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July 25, 2008
A Walkers crisp that looks like Lineker?
A happy-snacker was left star-struck when she discovered a Gary Lineker look-a-like in her crisp packet. Beth Benner was tucking into a packet of her favourite Ready Salted crisps when she pulled out what she thought was the spitting image of the footb...From the archive
July 25, 2008
Farmer wins go-ahead for plant to generate power from Walkers potato waste
Eco-friendly plans to generate power using waste from a crisp factory proved the real McCoy for Durham County councillors yesterday. Farmer Philip Johnson asked Durham County Council for permission to produce electricity – enough to heat 1,200 homes ...From the archive
July 24, 2008
Aardappel voor zoute gronden in de maak
Noordelijke aardappeltelers zijn bezig met het ontwikkelen van aardappelen die beter zijn toegerust op zoute gronden dan de huidige rassen. De rassen zijn bedoeld voor de toekomstige teelt in het Noorden van Nederland in verband met de verzilting van ...From the archive
July 24, 2008
BASF Plant Science takes Amflora case to EU Court
BASF Plant Science today filed an action with the European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg against the EU Commission for failure to act. According to the company, the approval process of the cultivation of Amflora, its genetically improved potato...From the archive
July 23, 2008
McCain CEO Nick Vermont backs Potato Council's British Potato Industry Award;Nominations requested
An industry with the size and diversity of the British potato sector should be prepared to back an awards scheme that recognises those who have made a significant contribution to its development, says Nick Vermont, McCain chief executive officer for Gr...From the archive
July 22, 2008
Potato industry must work together to eliminate CIPC residues
The whole potato industry must work together to eliminate CIPCresidue anomalies or the sprout suppressant will be lost, visitors to the recent Potato Council storage day at G H Chennells Farms in Lincolnshire were told. New limits on both total CIPC ap...From the archive
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July 22, 2008
Coloradokever bedreigt groei aardappelen
Albert Koops, technisch adviseur bij Bayer CropScience, verwacht een toename van het aantal coloradokevers als het eind deze week warm weer wordt. Dat is een probleem voor de zetmeel- en consumptieaardappelteelt. De omstandigheden voor de aardappelpl...From the archive
July 22, 2008
Allan Stevenson new chair potato council
The appointment of a new chairman to the Potato Council is an important step forward for the industry in these times of change. Allan Stevenson, who takes office from 21 July 2008, also becomes a main Board Director of Agriculture and Horticulture Deve...From the archive
July 17, 2008
'Krapte op pootgoedmarkt'
De aardappelsector wordt als gevolg van de droogte de komende jaren geconfronteerd met krapte in de hoogste pootgoedklassen, S en SE. Dat zegt Peter Keijzer, directeur van aardappelveredelingsbedrijf Fobek in het Friese Sint Annaparochie. De droge pe...From the archive
July 17, 2008
Potato Growers urged to quantify costs
As crop production costs spiral, serious savings can be made across a range of potato inputs if you manage and monitor them carefully.From the archive
July 16, 2008
First Icelandic Potatoes Arrive in Stores
The first potatoes from this year’s harvest have arrived in grocery stores across the country. Nóatún received the first shipment from Eyrarbakki, southwest Iceland, this week, and according to the store’s quality controller, the potatoes look good.From the archive
July 08, 2008
Kadi AG gets new owners in management buyout.
The company KADI AG is opening up additional market opportunities with a succession settlement of tremendous potential. Within the framework of a management buyout, four members of the management team are acquiring a significant minority stake in the s...From the archive
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July 07, 2008
Agrico betaalt hoogste pootgoedprijs ooit
De poolprijs over alle geleverde pootaardappelen is uitgekomen op €35,10 per 100 kilo. De prijs geldt voor de klassen S tot en met A, maat 28/55, herfstlevering exclusief vergoedingen voor opzakken en bewaren. De prijs ligt nog hoger dan de prijs v...From the archive
July 07, 2008
Droogte baart Agrico zorgen voor oogst 2008
Ten aanzien van oogst 2008, houdt Agrico rekening met een Europees gezien iets lager areaal aardappelen. De coöperatie ziet dat als positief. Aan de andere kant geven de weers- en groeiomstandigheden van de laatste weken aanleiding tot zorg. Extreme dr...From the archive
July 02, 2008
Markt fritesaardappelen vlamt op
De markt voor fritesgeschikte aardappelen gaat met het eind van het seizoen in zicht zeker niet als een nachtkaars uit maar lijkt eerder weer op te vlammen. De vaste stemming op de handelsbeurs van Rotterdam getuigt hiervan. Het puzzelen met de nog ger...From the archive
July 02, 2008
Bulgarian French Fries manufacturer Royal Potatoes looking for agricultural partnership
Royal Potatoes is a French fry manufacturer headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a modern, efficient production unit in Belchin. The french Fry market in Bulgaria is a developing market with much competition for the growing volumes. Royal Potatoes i...From the archive
June 27, 2008
'Meer knollen nodig per monster voor erwinia toets'
Pootgoedtelers doen er goed aan tweehonderd knollen per monster in te sturen voor de vrijwillige bemonstering van hun pootaardappelen op erwinia-bacterieziekten. Veel telers sturen nu honderd knollen per monster in om kosten te besparen. Maar door he...From the archive
June 27, 2008
Activists destroy Leeds University GMO potato trial
A trial to develop a genetically modified potato that could save the UK potato industry £50million a year and benefit farmers worldwide has been destroyed by activists after just three weeks. The small-scale field trial, less than 0.1 hectare in siz...From the archive