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February 21, 2012
AFFI Frozen Food Convention Matches Attendance Record
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) is pleased to announce that the 2012 AFFI Frozen Food Convention in San Diego has matched the convention's all-time attendance record set two years ago. More than 1,400 members of the frozen food industry ga...From the archive
February 19, 2012
Consiguen adaptar diez variedades de papa a calor extremo en Parú
La papa es un tubérculo serrano que se cultiva de manera óptima entre los 3 mil y 3 mil 800 metros sobre el nivel del mar, a temperaturas entre 15 y 25 grados centígrados. Sin embargo, estudios realizados por el Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agra...From the archive
February 19, 2012
Health Benefits Idaho Potatoes promoted by Denise Austin
Denise Austin, the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) long-time spokesperson, celebrated American Heart Month on behalf of the IPC with two major initiatives: a 35-city satellite media tour (SMT) and an online re-release of the IPC's national television c...From the archive
February 19, 2012
Native potatoes get a clean start from repatriated in-vitro seedlings
Traditional potato farming practices in the Andes that once provided in situ conservation of the vast diversity of native varieties have been waning over the past decades. Roads now bring in truckloads of rice, pasta and other sources of convenient car...From the archive
February 19, 2012
National Starch Parent CPI wants new name: Ingredion
Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE:CPO), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today announced that it intends to change its name to Ingredion pending shareholder approval at its annual meeting in May. The n...From the archive
February 19, 2012
Nine in 10 U.S. adults get too much sodium every day
Nearly all Americans consume much more sodium than they should, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of the sodium comes from common restaurant or grocery store items.From the archive
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February 18, 2012
EU and US sign historic organic trade agreement
The European Union and the United States announced today that beginning June 1, 2012, organic products certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in either region.From the archive
February 16, 2012
US Secretary Vilsack Names National Potato Promotion Board Members
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed 33 representatives to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board. Members will serve a three-year term of office ending in February 2015. Newly appointed members representing producers include: Jared W. Fi...From the archive
February 16, 2012
Kellogg adquiere las papitas Pringles
Michigan - Kellogg Company anunció ayer un acuerdo para adquirir la marca Pringles, de Procter &Gamble (P&G), por $2,695 millones. Pringles es denominada la marca número uno a nivel mundial en papas crujientes dentro del segmento de meriendas ...From the archive
February 16, 2012
Nematode restrictions New York State Potato Farms lifted for 300.000 acres.
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced that the Department, in conjunction with USDA, is removing more than 300,000 acres from regulation for golden nematode.From the archive
February 16, 2012
Spuds, science and success in the US
The U.S, potato industry enjoyed a lot of success in 2011, including rising consumption and a big win on a controversial proposal that would have limited spuds in school cafeterias, potato boosters say.From the archive
February 16, 2012
México: Estiman haya sobreproducción de papa
En este presente ciclo agrícola 2011-2012, se registró un exceso de área de siembra del cultivo de la papa a nivel noroeste, lo que está provocando la caída de los mercados nacionales, afirmó Ricardo Parada Laborín. El presidente de la Asociación de P...From the archive
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February 16, 2012
Colombia: Polilla guatemalteca, la principal plaga que afecta la papa
Bogota La polilla guatemalteca de la papa es una de las principales plagas de este cultivo en Colombia, y otros paises de America. Laura Villamizar, directora del laboratorio de control biologico de Corpoica, expreso que este insecto causa perdidas que...From the archive
February 15, 2012
The Lessons Learned From Diamond’s Pringles Fiasco
With Kellogg’s deal to acquire Procter &Gamble’s Pringles brand for $2.695 billion in cash, Diamond Foods is left with nothing. Proctor &Gamble’s announcement of the deal was accompanied by a terse statement that the consumer products company h...From the archive
February 15, 2012
Kellogg Company Announces Agreement to Acquire Procter & Gamble's Pringles Business
Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Procter &Gamble's Pringles® business ("Pringles") for $2.695 billion. Pringles is an excellent strategic fit for Kellogg Company. It significantly ...From the archive
February 15, 2012
Biobased approaches examined in fight against zebra chip
Thanks to investigations by scientists-turned-detectives with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other agencies, potato growers in the western United States and abroad now know the identities of the pathogen-insect duo responsible for outbre...From the archive
February 15, 2012
The amazing tale of Idaho's J.R. Simplot
As with any megafortune, John Richard (J.R.) Simplot's wealth was built from a few simple but revolutionary ideas, much sweat, and a generous glossing of luck. The details of his experience, however, are singular in the extreme.From the archive
February 15, 2012
Canada: Potato shortage on Prince Edward Island could lead to better prices
A potato shortage on the Island could help farmers get paid more for their product, says a spokesman for the P.E.I. Potato Board.From the archive
