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April 21, 2011
300.500 ton aardappelen verwerkt in Maart 2011
In Nederland zijn in de maand maart 2011 in totaal 300.500 ton aardappelen tot consumptieproducten verwerktFrom the archive
April 21, 2011
Focus on the image of Idaho Potatoes
A series of focus groups around the United States has confirmed to the Idaho Potato Commission that consumers have an extremely positive perception of Idaho and its famous potatoes.From the archive
April 20, 2011
Black Gold acquires Preston Produce potato packing facility in Texas
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April 20, 2011
Breeders Trust gets tough, impounds records of Belgian Government
On Monday morning 18 April, Breeders Trust N.V. impounded part of the administrative records of the Belgian ’Federaal Agentschap voor de veiligheid van de voedselketen’ (FAVV Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain).From the archive
April 20, 2011
McCain contract approved by PEI potato growers
Prince Edward Island potato farmers growing for McCain Foods voted in favour Tuesday night of the latest contract offer from the company.From the archive
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April 20, 2011
French fries no longer such a hot potato
Fries have been getting downsized. The introduction of dollar menus, effects of the recession and end of supersizing have taken a toll on french fry consumption at restaurants.From the archive
April 20, 2011
Kern County (California) potato crop could see delays from cold weather
The start of the Kern County potato harvest will likely be delayed because of cool weather, said Jim Leimkuhler, president and owner, Progressive Produce Corp., Los Angeles.From the archive
April 20, 2011
Breeders Trust legt beslag op administratie Federale Overheid België
Breeders Trust N.V. heeft op maandagochtend 18 april beslag laten leggen op een deel van de administratie van het Belgische ’Federaal Agentschap voor de veiligheid van de voedselketen’ (FAVV).From the archive
April 20, 2011
VTA: voorraad aardappelen in opslag historisch laag
De Verenigde Telers akkerbouw (VTA) inventariseert jaarlijks in november, februari en april de aardappelvoorraad onder een vaste representatieve groep van haar leden. Onlangs werd de derde voorraadinventarisatie van de opgeslagen aardappelen van oogst...From the archive
April 20, 2011
EFSA publica un informe sobre el seguimiento de los niveles de acrilamida y la evaluación de su exposición
La Autoridad Europea de Seguridad Alimentaria (EFSA) ha publicado un informe sobre niveles de acrilamida en alimentos. Este informe incluye una evaluación de la exposición donde se estima por un lado el consumo de acrilamida por los distintos grupos de...From the archive
April 20, 2011
Las papas a la francesa ya no son el plato fuerte de los restaurantes de comida rápida
La introducción de los menús de dólar, los efectos de la recesión y el final de las porciones gigantes han hecho mella en el consumo de papa a la francesa en los restaurantes. En los Estados Unidos, las ventas de papa congelada procesada a los restaur...From the archive
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April 19, 2011
Cavendish Farms: Recession still hitting french fry market
The Irving-owned Cavendish Farms has reduced the number of potatoes it's buying this year on P.E.I. for processing by 10 to 15 per cent. President Robert Irving told CBC News Monday the market for french fries has still not shown signs of recovery.From the archive
April 19, 2011
Strenge controle aardappelen bestemd voor export naar Rusland
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April 19, 2011
China modifies anti-dumping duties on potato starch imports
China's Ministry of Commerce said Monday it will impose [modified] anti-dumping duties on potato starch imports from the European Union (EU), effective April 19.From the archive
April 19, 2011
Wisconsin Late Blight Alert
Researchers of the University of Wisconsin Extension Plant Pathology alert farmers that a low level of the late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, has been detected in seed potatoes grown in Langlade County, Wisconsin.From the archive
April 19, 2011
Soaring potato prices mean crisps will cost a packet
Bags of crisps are set to cost a packet - thanks to the soaring cost of potatoes.From the archive
April 18, 2011
China impone aranceles contra subsidios a la fécula de papa europea
El Ministerio de Comercio de China anunció hoy la imposición de aranceles de importación por venta por debajo de su precio debido a los subsidios ("anti-dumping") a las importaciones de fécula de patata de la Unión Europea (UE), que entrarán ...From the archive