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(ID) Variedades de papa Quintera y Farida
January 03, 2024

Honduras: nuevas variedades de papa introducidas para la comercialización

Honduras introdujo dos nuevas variedades de papa para su comercialización, Farida y Quintera, de la compañía HZPC.
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Chile: contrabando de papa es fiscalizado
January 03, 2024

Chile: contrabando de papa es fiscalizado

El Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero de Chile fiscaliza con dureza el contrabando de frutas y verduras hacia regiones protegidas.
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Tecia solanivora
January 03, 2024

Perú: gobierno promueve medidas para controlar la polilla guatemalteca

Peru aprobó medidas para controlar a la polilla guatemalteca en la región, una de las plagas con mayor impacto sobre la producción de papa.
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Duane Hill, managing director at Haith in their booth at Potato Expo 2020
January 02, 2024

Haith highlights Innovations in Potato Handling Equipment at Potato Expo

Haith, a leading manufacturer of potato handling equipment in the United Kingdom, will kick start the new year by putting the spotlight on three new innovations at Potato Expo 2024 in Austin, Texas.
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Two Pringles flavors come out on top globally
December 28, 2023

Pringles Original and Sour Cream and Onion are the favorite flavors in all markets globally

A recent review of top-selling Pringles flavors in every corner of the globe shows that people can agree on two things: Original and Sour Cream & Onion Pringles.
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Expanding Foreign Markets: U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator to Address Potato Expo 2024
December 27, 2023

Expanding Foreign Markets: US Chief Agricultural Negotiator to Address Potato Expo 2024

Potato Expo 2024 is primed to be a unique opportunity to explore the world of potatoes, network with industry leaders, and gain insights into the future of this essential crop.
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Frito-Lay's U.S. Snack Index Predicts 2024 Trends Amidst an Increasing Time Crunch
December 27, 2023

Frito-Lay US Snack Index Predicts 2024 Trends

The fifth annual US Snack Index confirms what many of us are feeling – there are simply not enough hours in the day. A lack of time to prepare, eat and enjoy meals – especially among parents and younger generations – will blur the once-clear line between 'snacks' and 'meals' in 2024.
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Brasil: aumentan los precios pese a un aumento en la oferta
December 26, 2023

Brasil: aumentan los precios pese a un aumento en la oferta

En Brasil la semana pasada los volumenes de venta de papa aumentaron, a pesar de un aumento paralelo en el volumen ofertado.
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A, Virus particles visualized in the transmission electron microscope (TEM); scale bar equals 100 nm. B, Electrophoretic migration pattern of nucleic acid extracted from purified virions of the virus coded SB26/29.
December 22, 2023

Potato rugose stunting virus, a newly characterized potato virus

In the 1990s, a previously uncharacterized disease of viral aetiology was observed in cultivated potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) in Southern Peru.
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Attend the 2024 Michigan Winter Potato Conference and tour the nearby facilities
December 22, 2023

Michigan Winter Potato Conference attendees can tour nearby facilities

As part of the 2024 Michigan Winter Potato Conference in East Lansing, attendees get a tour of nearby facilities. There are four options from which to choose.
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Argentina: riego por goteo enterrado, un nuevo sistema con grandes resultados
December 21, 2023

Argentina: riego por goteo enterrado, un nuevo sistema con grandes resultados

En Argentina se implementa el sistema de riego por goteo enterrado con muy buenos resultados.
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Brasil: aumentan los precios debido a una oferta disminuida
December 19, 2023

Brasil: aumentan los precios debido a una oferta disminuida

En Brasil aumentan los precios debido a una oferta disminuida.
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Perú: capacitación a productores sobre el acceso y uso de semilla de alta calidad
December 19, 2023

Perú: capacitación a productores sobre el acceso y uso de semilla de alta calidad

En Perú, el Ministerio Agrario capacita a pequeños y medianos productores sobre el acceso y uso de semillas de alta calidad.
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CD&R to Acquire Shearer's Foods from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
December 18, 2023

CD&R to Acquire Shearer's Foods from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

Clayton Dubilier & Rice has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for funds it manages to acquire Shearer's Foods
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Martin Otto, a speaker of SNX 2024
December 18, 2023

Keynote Speakers of Snack International event SNX 2024 announced

SNAC International’s education and collaboration forum SNX 2024 will take place on April 14-16 in Dallas TX at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.
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Utz Brands' snacks
December 17, 2023

Utz Brands to Introduce Long-Term Growth Strategy at 2023 Investor Day

Utz Brands, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, will host its 2023 Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange.
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Key Technology Introduces RemoteMD® 2.0 for Optical Sorters
December 17, 2023

Key Technology Introduces RemoteMD® 2.0 for Optical Sorters

Key Technology introduces RemoteMD® 2.0 remote support service for their optical sorting systems.
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December 16, 2023

United Nations Proclaims May 30 as International Potato Day

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) welcomed the move, saying it will raise awareness about potato’s role in ensuring foot security for billions.
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