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November 04, 2017
Seed Potato Company HZPC sees increasing trade in its certificates and - once again - a maximum increase in value
The value of the share certificate of HZPC Holding B.V. (HZPC), the world leader in potato breeding and seed potato trade, has been determined after the bi-annual stock trading day November 2017 at €182.20.From the archive
November 01, 2017
Jordan lifts ban on potato imports from Egypt
Jordan has lifted its ban on the import of Egyptian potatoes, according to the Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land ReclamationFrom the archive
November 01, 2017
Analyzing the genes of ancient potatoes helps to improve future potato varieties
Examining the ancestors of the modern, North American cultivated potato has revealed a set of common genes and important genetic pathways that have helped potatoes adapt over thousands of years.From the archive
October 31, 2017
Un camino hacia los mercados, el Enfoque Participativo de Cadenas Productivas
Un informe del Banco Mundial sobre la agricultura peruana indica que la cadena de valor de la papa nativa es el caso más representativo del país de una cadena de valor exitosa desarrollada para mercados internos. En esta entrevista, Miguel Ordinola (CIP) detalla esta experiencia.From the archive
October 31, 2017
TOMRA presenta en España su nueva clasificadora óptica de papas
La multinacional noruega mostró el funcionamiento y las cualidades de la clasificadora óptica Sentinel II en la 9ª edición de la Feria Internacional del Sector de Frutas y Hortalizas, Fruit Attraction.From the archive
October 31, 2017
tna launches Vibratory Chip Sizer at Gulfood Manufacturing
At Gulfood Manufacturing, packaging and processing equipment manufacturer tna has announced the launch of the tna roflo® VMCS 3, the world’s first chip sizer that uses vibratory motion to separate large from small chips to maximise packaging efficiencies and speeds.From the archive
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October 31, 2017
Potato Production (food) in the Netherlands up 27 percent, exceeds 4 million tonnes
Earlier today Statistics Netherlands (CBS) published its latest update of the potato harvest of 2017 in the Netherlands. Total production of potatoes for consumption for the first time since 2000 exceeded 4 million tonnes, an increase of 27 percent compared to 2016!From the archive
October 31, 2017
Mooij Agro builds potato storage with humidification for Lamb Weston Grower in Germany
Potato Storage Specialist Mooij Agro announced that they have built a potato storage for a Lamb Weston potato grower in Titz, Germany.From the archive
October 31, 2017
PEI Potato Growers ask: 'What does it take to grow Quality Potatoes'
The PEI Potato Industry is excited to release for the first time a thirty second commercial highlighting the industry.From the archive
October 31, 2017
High hopes for potatoes in Cambodia
With the first large harvest of potatoes in Cambodia expected next year, months of research in the highlands of Mondulkiri province show the country’s soil and climate are well-suited for growing certain varieties.From the archive
October 30, 2017
Lanzan sistema de selección y medición de chips por movimiento vibratorio
La multinacional australiana tna ha anunciado el lanzamiento de tna roflo®VMCS 3, el primer sistema de selección y medición de chips del mundo que utiliza el movimiento vibratorio para separar las chips pequeñas de las grandes y así maximizar la eficiencia y la velocidad del empaquetado.From the archive
October 30, 2017
Portuguese potato trader Oliveira Pinho & Filhos improves quality and productivity with the TOMRA Sentinel II
Last June, Oliveira Pinho & Filhos, a family business located in the municipality of Mira (Portugal) dedicated to the trade of bagged potatoes and onions, purchased a Sentinel II optical food sorter from TOMRA. Read about their experiences...From the archive
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October 30, 2017
Dewulf~Miedema will continue using the company name Dewulf
Dewulf~Miedema - supplier of a complete line of agricultural machinery for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops - has selected Dewulf as its new official company name.From the archive
October 29, 2017
McDonald’s China business name changes to ‘Jin Gong Men’
McDonald’s China Co. has changed its name to “Jin Gong Men Co,” which roughly translates to “Golden Arches,” after CITIC Capital and Carlyle Group took over the franchise, but the name of the restaurants will remain the same.From the archive
October 29, 2017
New Zealand potato prices almost double in a decade
The price of potatoes in New Zealand has almost doubled in the last 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand.From the archive
October 29, 2017
Levity CropScience plans to present at BP2017 how their products increased potato yield
Levity CropScience, a UK based company specialized in 'smart fertilizers' has announced it will reveal industry changing research at BP2017 on how their products have increased potato yields by at least €1000 per hectare in farms across Europe.From the archive
October 28, 2017
Francia: Florimond Desprez se afianza en el sector de papa de siembra con la compra de SPB
El pasado 23 de octubre de 2017, la compañía francesa firmó la adquisición del 100% de la Sociedad de Productores Bretones (SPB) y de sus filiales: Gopex Distribution y Bret Seeds.From the archive
October 27, 2017
La marchitez bacteriana de la papa en Chile
Esta enfermedad es considerada la segunda más importante a nivel mundial. En Chile está clasificada como una enfermedad cuarentenaria presente bajo control oficial. Actualmente se encuentra en la zona sur del país, específicamente en la Región de La Araucanía. Este informe del Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG), ofrece información sobre el agente causal, su epidemiología y la situación en el país.From the archive
