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¿Dumping en papa?
March 16, 2018
¿Dumping en papa?
En 2017 la Federación Colombiana de Productores de Papa (Fedepapa) interpuso una demanda por un posible dumping relacionado con la importación de papas precocidas congeladas, La demanda fue aceptada y se abrió la investigación.
Canarias exportaría papa gracias a la atmósfera controlada
March 16, 2018
Canarias exportaría papa gracias a la atmósfera controlada
Canarias sabrá este lunes si funciona el plan activado por la Consejería de Agricultura del Gobierno regional para eliminar la polilla guatemalteca de la papa recolectada en los campos locales.
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March 16, 2018
Potatoes are gaining ground among consumers in China
Since 2015, China has selected more than 10 potato varieties suitable for processing staple foods and developed more than 300 potato-based versions of staple food.
Potato Processing in Belgium from 1990 -2017, including potatoes used for processing and production of french fries (Courtesy: Belgapom).
March 16, 2018
Record Investments in the Belgian Potato Processing Sector continued in 2017
The record year of 2016 for the Belgian potato processing industry continued into 2017, according to Belgapom, the Belgian potato trade and processing industry association.
Condiments from 7‑Eleven’s condiment and toppings bar - previously used to top nachos and Big Bite® hot dogs - also provide a delicious and easy way to customize 7‑Eleven tots.
March 15, 2018
7-Eleven adds Potato Tots to its Hot Snacks - Topped Potato Tots
Convenience Store Chain 7-Eleven adds potato tots to its hot snacks. The new 7‑Eleven Tots can be customized with toppings from 7‑ Eleven’s condiment and toppings bar - previously used to top nachos and Big Bite® hot dogs
Last Tuesday, Taco Bell said its limited-time Nacho Fries have been crowned the company’s most successful new menu item.
March 15, 2018
Nacho Fries Best-selling Product Launch in Taco Bell History
Last Tuesday, Taco Bell said its limited-time Nacho Fries have been crowned the company’s most successful new menu item ever.
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Optical sorting integrated in the grading of dirty potatoes
March 15, 2018
Integration of optical sorting in Tong's Caretaker potato grader proves top-grade
Tong Engineering offered the option of integrated optical sorting within its market leading grading machine, the Caretaker, back in 2016. This has proved to be a very welcome addition.
Aerial view of Grimme's new Sales and Service Center for Ireland, located in Balbrigan, close to the M1 highway
March 15, 2018
Agricultural Machinery Company Grimme Ireland moves to a New Facility
Grimme Ireland recently moved to a newly constructed Sales and Service Center for its Agricultural Machinery on a one hectare plot in Balbriggan, 25 km North of Dublin.
Benjamin 'Benjy' Firester, 18, of New York City, won the top award in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018 with a mathematical model that uses disease data to predict how weather patterns could spread late blight spores. (Courtesy: Society for Science
March 14, 2018
Teen scientist wins USD 250,000 with late blight prediction model
Benjamin 'Benjy' Firester, 18, of New York City, won the top award in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018 with a mathematical model that uses disease data to predict how weather patterns could spread late blight spores.
The Maison Bayard Family
March 14, 2018
France: 'The consumption of potatoes rises again'
Bayard Distribution is a family business located in the Hauts-de-France. The company produces about 12,000 tons of potatoes annually.
First potatoes planted in Saxony, Germany
March 14, 2018
First potatoes planted in Saxony, Germany
First potatoes planted in Saxony, Germany
María del Pilar Rodríguez y Aurora Supelán (de pie) son líderes paperas. Combinan labores hogareñas con trabajo financiero.
March 13, 2018
Ellas lideran la cosecha de 387 toneladas de papa en Colombia
En el municipio de Toca, departamento de Boyacá, 17 mujeres y sus familias se le midieron a encabezar la producción de materia prima.
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