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June 07, 2011
Lebanon prosecutor mulls Canadian farmer case
Nearly seven weeks after his detention, a Lebanese prosecutor is now mulling over the case of a Canadian farmer alleged to have exported rotten potatoes to Algeria.From the archive
June 07, 2011
UPGA view on Potato Prices: Perched on a cliff
The Chief Operating Officer of the United Potato Growers of America offers his view of the potato prices this summer:From the archive
June 07, 2011
Snack Factory's Pretzel Crisps® Brand “Rethinks Pretzels” utilizing Affinova
Affinnova, Inc., the global leader in marketing innovation software and services, is pleased to announce that Snack Factory selected Affinnova to help spice up its snack food product line.From the archive
June 07, 2011
FAO Food price Index hovering just below February's all time high
The FAO released today the FAO Food Price Index for May 2011, a key indicator of changes in the internatioanl prices of food commodities. At 232 points, the FAO Food Price Index was down 1 percent from the revised estimate of 235 points in April and 3...From the archive
June 06, 2011
Buscan patatas resistentes al cambio climático
El Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, Neiker-Tecnalia, lidera un proyecto internacional para desarrollar nuevas variedades de patata que resistan mejor los efectos del cambio climático, así como identificar los tipos de tubérculos q...From the archive
June 06, 2011
Germany's largest potato starch producer shows high quality snack solutions at Snackex
At Snackex Europe 2011, Emsland Group - Germany's largest producer of potato starch - will present their new product developments for the snack and nut coating industry.From the archive
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June 05, 2011
Nieuwe investeerder en directeur bij Dijkstra
Na jarenlang een familiebedrijf te zijn geweest, is D.T. Dijkstra BV eind vorig jaar overgenomen door de investeringsmaatschappij Agrimach.From the archive
June 05, 2011
Onderzoekers gaan verder met ggo-aardappelproef
Eén dag na de vernieling van het proefveld namen de onderzoekers van het Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) de tijd om de schade op te meten.From the archive
June 05, 2011
Potato Europe 2011 belooft een success to worden
Met nagenoeg een verdubbeling van het aantal exposanten, een groeiende perceelsoppervlakte en nog meer machines in demo, lijkt alles erop te wijzen dat PotatoEurope 2011 weer een schot in de roos wordt. Hét aardappelevenement van het jaar gaat door op ...From the archive
June 05, 2011
Agristo verwerft alle aandelen van Willequet
Na een jarenlange en vruchtbare samenwerking en teneinde deze samenwerking te bestendigen en nog te versterken is er een overeenkomst tot stand gekomen waarbij Agristo, gevestigd te Harelbeke, alle aandelen verwerft van Willequet, gevestigd te Nazareth.From the archive
June 05, 2011
Buried British treasure: Sainsbury's digs up a new British potato for summer
his year, Sainsbury's is launching a new British potato variety, offering consumers the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a home grown favourite throughout the summer months.From the archive
June 05, 2011
Amylopectin potato starch ELIANE™ C200 delivers a light crispy bite in coated nuts
Go for that extra delicate and crispy bite in fried coated nuts with ELIANE™ C200. ELIANE™ C200 provides high expansion which makes fried coated nuts stand out among current market standards.From the archive
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June 05, 2011
Rosenqvists launches new fryer models for extruded snacks, potato specialties
Swedish machine manufacturer Rosenqvists introduces two new industrial fryers, one for the production of extruded snacks, another for the production of parfried potato specialties.From the archive
June 05, 2011
KMC expects 'below normal' potato starch availability to continue after harvest 2011
Mid May Danish Potato Starch Manufacturer KMC (KartoffelMelCentralen) offered their view on the potato starch supply based on the upcoming potato harvest.From the archive
June 04, 2011
A Warming Planet Struggles to Feed Itself
The rapid growth in farm output that defined the late 20th century has slowed to the point that it is failing to keep up with the demand for food, driven by population increases and rising affluence in once-poor countries.From the archive
June 03, 2011
Dirk Van de Put appointed as President and CEO of McCain Foods Limited
The Board of Directors of McCain Foods Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Dirk Van de Put as President and CEO and a Director of the Company, succeeding Dale Morrison, effective July 1, 2011.From the archive
June 03, 2011
Washington potato production among the most sustainable on the planet
Washington potatoes are not only good for you, their production is highly sustainable.From the archive
June 03, 2011
Farmers in P.E.I. hoping drier weather allows them to get crops in
Prince Edward Island potato farmers, kept out of their fields by weeks of rain, are frantically trying to catch up with their planting.From the archive