Potato News

Danielle Barran, country president, McCain Foods (Canada)
August 22, 2018
McCain Foods Limited appoints Danielle Barran as new President of Canadian division
McCain Foods announces the appointment of Danielle Barran to country president, McCain Foods (Canada).
Screenshot of the homepage of the Idaho Potato Commission website https://idahopotato.com/
August 21, 2018
Idaho Potato Commission website redesigned
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is thrilled to announce the launch of its redesigned website with more mobile-friendly formats, scroll features, modified layouts and a load-on-demand feature.
An increasing number of potato varieties is available for organic potato cultivation
August 21, 2018
'Organic Potatoes Meeting Point' at PotatoEurope 2018 to showcase practical solutions for organic potato cultivation
Some 20 specialist exhibitors will show practical solutions for organic potato cultivation at Potato Europe 2018 exhibition – Demonstrations of mechanical weed control to feature at the event this year
Key Technologies and Heat and Control
August 21, 2018
Key Technology and Heat and Control Form Strategic Partnership in Australia, New Zealand and India
Processing Equipment manufacturers Key Technology, Inc. and Heat and Control Pty Ltd. announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to support customers in Australia, New Zealand and India.
Día Mundial de la Papa Frita: 5 tips para hacerlas perfectas
August 20, 2018
Día Mundial de la Papa Frita: 5 tips para hacerlas perfectas
Este gran acompañante de casi todos los platos celebra hoy su día. Secretos para cocinarlas en casa.
The warm and dry weather of recent months in Northern Europe has caused a commotion in the potato sector. Many growers suffered damage as a result.
August 20, 2018
Belgapom and VAVI respond to commotion in potato sector
The warm and dry weather of recent months has caused a commotion in the potato sector in Northern Europe. This is why representatives of both the Dutch and Belgian potato sectors came together to discuss the situation and to voice their concerns.
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
El tizón tardío dañó la cosecha de papa en Galicia
August 18, 2018
El tizón tardío dañó la cosecha de papa en Galicia
La actual campaña está complicada desde el punto de vista fitosanitario. La razón? El tizón tardío se presentó con una fuerza inusitada en esta provincia española. Tanta, que aunque buena parte de la cosecha está todavía en la tierra, se obtendrá solo la mitad de lo previsto.
Dr. Dmytro Yevtushenko, research chair for potato science at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, talks about his potato research as part of an open house for potato growers and processors (Courtesy: University of Lethbridge)
August 18, 2018
University of Lethbridge shows industry partners its growing potato research activities
Last Friday, the University of Lethbridge has opened the doors to its Potato Research Lab to showcase the work being done to support potato growers and processors.
El pivot del futuro: riega, monitorea el suelo y genera energía
August 17, 2018
El pivot del futuro: riega, monitorea el suelo y genera energía
El INTA de Argentina avanza en la construcción de un innovador sistema de riego que haría más sustentable la gestión del agua en el campo.
The Zeracryl solution is easy to use, both in industrial production and in the restaurant or at home.
August 16, 2018
Zeracryl has developed an efficient solution for the reduction of acrylamide in french fries
The Norwegian company Zeracryl has developed an efficient solution for reduction of acrylamide in French fries.
Elea has developed a method to optimize the PEF treatment of potato to optimize cutting.
August 14, 2018
How to measure if a potato is PEF-treated just right?
In Pulsed Electric Field Treatment of potato, the treatment intensity needs to be monitored to optimize process performance and product yield. So how can that be done?
Dewulf, full-liner in agricultural machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, launches a unique transfer combi: the Field Loader 240
August 14, 2018
Dewulf launches new transfer combi – the Field Loader 240 at potato event in Westmaas
Dewulf, full-liner in agricultural machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, launches a unique transfer combi: the Field Loader 240. The machine will be officially launched during the Aardappeldemodag on August 22, 2018 in Westmaas (NL).
Sponsored Content

You May Also Like

Not only will the potato production in North-Western Europe be much lower than average, quality issues will also be a main challenge. Shown in the picture above: secondary growth / heat sprouts (Courtesy: Eurgenia Banks)
August 14, 2018
Potato growers propose pan-European approach to resolve contract issues with processors due to extreme weather
The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) conclude that the potato production this year in North-Western Europe will be much lower than average and that quality issues will be a main challenge.
Impression of the potato variety presentations at Potatoes in Practice 2018 (Courtesy: Sophie Churchill /Twitter)
August 14, 2018
Climate-resilient spuds in focus at Potatoes in Practice 2018
Research at the James Hutton Institute has identified genetic variations which can help protect potato crop yields at high temperature, potentially providing potato breeders with a valuable tool in their quest to create varieties resilient to heat stress
(de izq.a der.) Domingo Rios, jefe del Servicio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural del Cabildo, André Davaux, director regional del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) para América Latina y el Caribe, Carlos Alonso, presidente del Cabildo y Jesús Mora
August 13, 2018
El Cabildo y el CIP quieren valorizar las papas antiguas
Representantes del Cabildo de Tenerife (España) se reunieron con el director regional del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) para América Latina y el Caribe, con el fin de iniciar acciones relacionadas con la gastronomía, la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación.
It's not just the weather that makes this year's potato crop in Washington promising. Chris Voigt also credited the great care and detailed management by the Washington potato growers for the expected high yields and good quality(Courtesy: Washington St
August 13, 2018
Washington potato growers struggling to keep up with demand
The Washington State Potato Commission, headquartered in Moses Lake, Washington, has been pleasantly surprised by the weather and its impact on this year’s potato crop in the state.
Lakesh Sharma, assistant professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of Maine Presque Isle, talks about trials using beneficial mycorrhizae fungi in potatoes at the Aroostook Research Farm in Presque Isle on August 8.(Cou
August 12, 2018
Range of potato experiments underway at Maine Research Farm (Aroostook)
Farmers, researchers and members of the public gathered at the University of Maine’s Aroostook Research Farm in Presque Isle last Wednesday to learn about the latest in potato research.
Potato Field in Tanzania where twelve new potato varieties imported from the Netherlands are tested (Courtesy: Europlant)
August 12, 2018
Tanzania, Netherlands sign potato deal
The permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, Mr Mathew Mtigumwe, and the Dutch Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Jeroen Verheul, signed the document on behalf of the two governments.

Filters

Refine By Topics
Refine By Regions
Refine By Year
Language preferences