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March 16, 2011
United States Potato Stocks Down 15 Percent From March 2010
The 13 major potato States in the US held 143 million cwt of potatoes in storage March 1, 2011, down 15 percent from a year ago.From the archive
March 16, 2011
US consumer attitude towards potatoes back to pre-Atkins levels
Tim O'Connor, United States Potato Board president and CEO, discusses the good news about consumer attitudes and potato consumption at the USPB's annual meeting.From the archive
March 16, 2011
Aviko selects BEST sorters for optimal quality
Belgian-based BEST are experts in the field of sorting and one company that know this all to well is potato processing company, Aviko. Jan Janssen, technical manager at the Dutch firm reveals the reasons for this.From the archive
March 15, 2011
Project to reduce acrylamide with yeast technology (Acryleast) supported by Canadian Government
Functional Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: FEB) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Phyterra Yeast Inc., has been awarded $2.5 million from the Government of Canada's Atlantic Innovation FundFrom the archive
March 15, 2011
At Snackex, Key Technology shows Horizon horizontal motion conveyor
Key Technology presents the Horizon(TM), its new horizontal motion conveyor at Snackex Europe 2011 Stand #511.From the archive
March 15, 2011
NPC launches website potatoesinschools.com to defend potato in school lunch
The US National Potato Council (NPC) has launched a new website to help defend the Potato in School Lunch. From the archive
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March 15, 2011
El Gobierno de Canadá apoyará proyecto para reducir la acrilamida en la papa procesada
Funcional Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: FEB) se complace en anunciar que su filial, Phyterra Yeast Inc. ha sido beneficiada con 2,5 millones de dólares del Fondo de Inversión del Canada (AIF). El proyecto desarrollará y comercializará una tecnología par...From the archive
March 15, 2011
NPC inaugura sitio web para defender el consumo de papa en las escuelas
El Consejo Nacional de la Papa de los Estados Unidos (NPC, por sus siglas en ingles) ha lanzado un nuevo sitio web para defender el consumo de papa en las escuelas. El objetivo del sitio es informarle mejor al público y proveerle de un mecanismo de fá...From the archive
March 14, 2011
PinguinLutosa acquires Scana Noliko
PinguinLutosa announced that it has signed a “principle” agreement with GIMV regarding the full acquisition of Scana Noliko.From the archive
March 14, 2011
Five Guys Burgers and Fries fastest growing restaurant brand in 2010
Five Guys Burgers and Fries was the fastest-growing US restaurant chain in 2010From the archive
March 14, 2011
Chase potato vodka signs Sainsbury's deal
Devotees of Chase Vodka – the only English potato vodka – will be able to buy their tipple from hundreds of supermarket outlets as a result of a tie-up with Sainsbury's.From the archive
March 13, 2011
McDonald's Global Comparable Sales Rise in February 2011
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced global comparable sales growth of 3.9% in February.From the archive
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March 13, 2011
TERRA Blues® Potato Chips Help Snack Lovers Celebrate National Potato Chip Day
TERRA Blues® Potato Chips, with their distinct blue color and nutty flavor, are a perfectly unique way for chip lovers to celebrate the crispiest, crunchiest, tastiest thing to happen to the potato on National Potato Chip Day, March 14, 2011.From the archive
March 13, 2011
Rational Has Designed a New Baked Potato Accessory
Rational's new potato baker, designed for the SelfCooking Center, ensures that baked potatoes are cooked perfectly, with crisp skins and light and fluffy insides – and all at the touch of a button. The 1/1GN potato baker accessory can hold up to 28 potatoes at a time.From the archive
March 13, 2011
Canadian Potatoes receive marketing support from Government of Canada
The Government of Canada is helping the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) peel open new international markets for our top-quality spuds. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced an investment of $743,000 to help the CHC increase exports and improv...From the archive
March 13, 2011
Rosetta Green's Candidate MicroRNA Gene for Drought Tolerance & Abiotic Stress Successful in Potato trial
The Israeli Biotech company Rosetta Green Ltd. recently listed at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:RSTG), demonstrated improved tolerance and survival of RGN-131 potato plants to drought stress.From the archive
March 11, 2011
IV Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa (Guaranda, 28-30 de junio del 2011)
Tengo una buena noticia para compartir con ustedes. He recibido el documento adjunto en la cual el Ing. Italo Tamayo de MAGAP-Bolívar hace el lanzamiento formal del IV Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa, el cuál se realizará en Guaranda del 28 al 30 de ju...From the archive
March 10, 2011
España: Crean un sistema de telecontrol de riego con el que se podría ahorrar hasta un 20% de agua por cosecha
Con esta tecnología, de nombre Aquarson, se controlan de manera centralizada la programación de los turnos de riego y los consumos de cada regante, permitiendo una gestión basada en criterios hidráulicos y energéticos que incrementan la eficiencia del ...From the archive