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February 14, 2011
Potato starch manufacturer China Essence reports double digit growth for 3Q FY2011
China Essence Group Ltd. ('China Essence'or the 'Group'), one of the largest, leading integrated producers of potato starch products in the People’s Republic of China ('PRC'), today announced its financial results for the third quarter ('3Q FY2011') and nine months ('9M FY2011') ended 31 December 2010.From the archive
February 14, 2011
Carisma, Australia's official low GI potato is making headway
Since its launch last year, consumers have bought more than 1,000 tonnes of Carisma, Australia’s first officially certified low GI potato.From the archive
February 14, 2011
Canada strengthens Food Allergen Labeling Regulations
Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Orléans, announced regulations to strengthen Canada's labelling of food allergens and gluten sources.From the archive
February 14, 2011
US Seed Potatoes Gain Increased Access to Thailand
The National Potato Council (NPC) and the United States Potato Board (USPB) are pleased to announce the Government of Thailand has approved the states of Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming to ship seed potatoes to Thailand.From the archive
February 14, 2011
New South Australian Potato Organisation established
A formation meeting has been called to establish a new peak organisation for the South Australian potato industry. From the archive
February 12, 2011
Washington Potato Farmers, processors plead innocent to insurance fraud charges
Four Eastern Washington potato farmers and processors pleaded innocent Feb. 7 to federal conspiracy charges alleging that they illegally received nearly $9.6 million in crop insurance payments.From the archive
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February 12, 2011
Nick Ripley joins Seabrook as sales director
Nick Ripley has joined Seabrook Crisps as sales director. His task is to drive the firm's growth, especially in the South of England, to help achieve the target of reaching an annual turnover of £69 million by 2015.From the archive
February 11, 2011
Frito-Lay 2010 profits up while Pepsico profits dip
Plano-based Frito-Lay Inc. posted its “strongest profit growth performance in a decade” last year, even as parent PepsiCo Inc. reported a fourth-quarter drop in profit due in part to higher costs. Frito-Lay, the largest snack maker in the US, boosted o...From the archive
February 11, 2011
Syngenta to merge seed and crop protection business
Agribusiness giant Syngenta, which has been winning market share from its rivals in recent years, is betting it can accelerate its gains by merging its seeds and crop protection businesses.From the archive
February 11, 2011
Pootgoedhandel niet belemmerd door onrust in Egypte
Er heerst opluchting in de pootgoedhandel. De export op Noord-Afrika en Egypte is zo goed als gedaan en heeft hierdoor geen belemmeringen ondervonden in verband met de onrust in deze gebieden.From the archive
February 11, 2011
Geert Staring nieuwe directeur Breeders Trust
Per 1 maart aanstaande is Geert Staring (53) te Emmeloord benoemd tot algemeen directeur van Breeders Trust NV in Brussel.From the archive
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February 11, 2011
Al 2,1 miljoen ton aardappelen afgeleverd in Belgie
Van de Belgische aardappeloogst in 2010 zijn tot 1 februari jl. maar liefst al 2,1 miljoen ton aardappelen afgeleverd (500.000 ton vroege en 1,6 miljoen ton bewaaraardappelen).From the archive
February 11, 2011
Agrico introduceert Mama Chunu: aardappelen met bijzondere voedingseigenschappen
De Inca’s in Peru hebben ooit de aardappel als eetbare knol ontdekt. Feitelijk stammen alle aardappelen af van één wilde plantensoort uit Zuid-Peru. Vandaag de dag kennen we door het natuurlijk kruisen van verschillende rassen, vele soorten en smaken ...From the archive
February 11, 2011
CBS: Aardappelen 40% duurder;friet 6% goedkoper
Aardappelen zijn in een jaar tijd bijna 40% duurder geworden, terwijl ons voedsel gemiddeld maar 0,8% duurder werd, aldus hoofdeconoom Michiel Vergeer van het CBS.From the archive
February 11, 2011
Agrico introduces Mama Chunu: potatoes with special nutritional properties
The Inca’s in Peru once discovered the potato as an eatable root. In fact, all potatoes sprout from one wild plant species originating from the southern part of Peru. Today, we are familiar with many potato types and tastes by a natural crossing of dif...From the archive
February 11, 2011
USDA Names Members to the National Potato Promotion Board
Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack today appointed 36 producer members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board for three-year terms that begin March 1, 2011, and end on Feb. 28, 2014.From the archive
February 10, 2011
Washington State Potato Commission asks state lawmakers to act
After serving up samples of their favorite tuber at the Capitol, officials of the Washington Potato Commission asked state senators for help in getting the attention of the USDA over a popular program aimed at mothers and children.From the archive