Potato News

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.
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USDA for news
June 03, 2011
USDA revises standards for No. 1 potatoes
Revisions to the grading standards for No. 1 potatoes allow for mixed varieties of potatoes to be packaged together, as requested by grower/shippers and retailers.
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June 03, 2011
5 positive signs for restaurants
Rising costs for food and fuel have dominated headlines and weighed heavily on the minds of restaurant operators.
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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.
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E coli outbreak Europe: WHO says bacterium is a new strain
June 02, 2011
E coli outbreak Europe: WHO says bacterium is a new strain
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University of Idaho Extension for news
June 02, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission discusses research priorities
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June 02, 2011
Diamond Foods Raises Guidance After Strong Third Quarter
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MyPlate replaces food pyramid
June 02, 2011
MyPlate replaces food pyramid
First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices.
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Europa: sigue sin aclararse el misterio de la bacteria E.Coli
June 02, 2011
Europa: sigue sin aclararse el misterio de la bacteria E.Coli
Los investigadores continuaban tratando de encontrar hoy la forma en que la bacteria E.coli infectó a miles de personas y ya dejó 19 muertos en Europa, 18 de los cuales en Alemania, y que provocó enormes pérdidas en el sector agrícola. Frente a la fal...
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Michelle Obama onthult 'MyPlate'
June 02, 2011
Michelle Obama onthult 'MyPlate'
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June 01, 2011
"Viva la papa", un snack gourmet peruano para el mundo
Dos ingleses, inspirados por el Perú y sus cultivos de papa de más de cuatro mil variedades, crean un snack gourmet con todo el sabor peruano para los mercados más exigentes y gracias a una serie de organizaciones esto fue posible. La noticia completa...
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New Focus on Potato webcast: White Mold of Potato, Epidemiology and Management
June 01, 2011
New Focus on Potato webcast: White Mold of Potato, Epidemiology and Management
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