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May 10, 2018
Despite current low prices, more potatoes planted in North-western Europe
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimate that the growers in the 5 leading potato growing countries will plant 0,4% more potatoes than last year.
May 10, 2018
Mahindra joins McCain and Monsanto as investor in Big Data company Resson
Resson, a predictive analytics company for the agricultural industry, welcomed Mahindra & Mahindra as a strategic partner, joining existing strategic partners, which include McCain Foods and Monsanto Growth Ventures.
May 08, 2018
European potato sector concludes successful Europatat Congress
Europatat Congress 2018 was attended by over 90 participants from 21 countries and received very positive feedback, in particular regarding the high quality of the speakers and their refreshing and inspiring messages.
May 08, 2018
No Liberibacter (Zebra Chip pathogen) found in Potato Psyllids in Western Australia
In Western Australia, a surveillance program to assess if the last year detected tomato potato psyllid (TPP) carries the zebrachip disease pathogen (CLso), did not identify a single case of the pest - with over 10.000 psyllids tested.
May 08, 2018
Potato Prices in Bangladesh up due to tight supply
Over the last month, potato prices in Dhaka, Bangladesh have seen large increases, as supplies are tight.
May 07, 2018
Fokeon Gaia: a new Greek Potato and Onion brand launches this year
After supplying potatoes for processing for 20 years, Yiannis Stavrou said that his company started to think about entering into the table potato market. From this, a new fresh potato and onion brand was born: Fokeon Gaia
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May 06, 2018
Modifican el gen que hace que la papa se ponga negra
El pelado y los daños mecánicos en la papa generan manchas pardas o negras. Con edición génica, investigadores del INTA de Argentina lograron modificar el gen de polifenol oxidasa, cuya enzima provoca la oxidación.
May 06, 2018
Sri Lanka increases import duties on potatoes as local prices drop
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance has announced that the special commodity levy on imported big onions and potatoes had been increased with effect from midnight Wednesday, May 2nd.
May 06, 2018
Two German Potato Packers fined €13.2 million for price fixing
Two potato packaging companies in Germany have been fined a total of € 13.2 million (USD 15.8 million) for price fixing related to their supplies to the Metro Supermarket group.
May 04, 2018
Potato Association Europatat welcomes Gilles Fontaine as new President
The European Potato Trade Association Europatat elected a new board yesterday. Gilles Fontaine was appointed President for the next three-years
May 03, 2018
Colombia: Denuncian contrabando de papa ecuatoriana
Los productores del municipio colombiano de Ipiales anunciaron medidas para combatir el contrabando de papa desde el vecino país. Una de ellas es asociarse para afianzar compromisos con las autoridades y luchar contra este flagelo.
May 03, 2018
New Brunswick Seed Potato Farmers named Atlantic's 2018 Outstanding Young Farmers
Seed Potato Farmers Robert Anderson and Jill Ebbett of East Glassville, New Brunswick (Canada) were named Atlantic’s Outstanding Young Farmers Sponsored Content
May 03, 2018
Government Jamaica Calls on Farmers to Grow More Potatoes
Jamaican Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has called on farmers in Manchester to produce more Irish potatoes to satisfy the high demand of local fast-food restaurant operators and franchises.
May 03, 2018
USDA looking for nominees for the National Potato Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 56 producer and two importer member seats on the National Potato Promotion Board.
May 03, 2018
Arizona Red Potatoes available from May 10th from Pinto Creek
Potandon Produce L.L.C., the exclusive marketing agent for Pinto Creek Co., LLC in Eloy, Arizona, has announced that its fresh potato season will begin on Thursday, May 10th, 2018.
May 01, 2018
The next frontier: potato and precision agriculture
Potato cultivation has a number of quirks that make it both a prime candidate for precision agriculture and a little different than other crops
April 28, 2018
European Commission bans all outdoor uses of neonicotinoids
The European Commission decided on Friday April, 27 2018 to impose a complete ban on neonicotinoids, referring to the risk they pose to wild bees and honeybees.
April 27, 2018
Glycoalkaloids in Potatoes: Sort out Green and excessively Sprouted Tubers
Following a case of poisoning caused by a potato dish, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is reminding people about the correct handling of potatoes.