News on The Potato Supply Chain

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony finalizes EarthFresh transition to new facility
February 01, 2015
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony finalizes EarthFresh transition to new facility
Fresh potato packer EarthFresh has held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to officially finalize their move to their new offices and production facilities in Burlington Ontario.
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Unstable potato prices at the root of Corkers Crisps
January 31, 2015
Unstable potato prices at the root of Corkers Crisps
Unstable prices for agriculture have turned two British farmers into potato chip producers: Here is how childhood friends Rod Garnham and Ross Taylor established Corkers Crisps.
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Potato Psyllids in Pacific Northwest declining
January 31, 2015
Potato Psyllids in Pacific Northwest declining
Levels of zebra chip, a crop disease in potatoes spread by potato psyllids and caused by the Liberibacter bacterium, were down signficiantly in the Pacific Northwest.
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Potato wart disease
January 30, 2015
Canadian government negotiates new requirements for export of potatoes from Prince Edward Island to the US
Effective immediately, new requirements are in place for exporting potatoes from Prince Edward Island (PEI) to the United States (U.S.).
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The award winning Europlant potato variety Elfe, offering excellent suitability for washing and pre-packing
January 30, 2015
Europlant invites you to discuss seed potatoes at FruitLogistica
The very high harvest yields and drop in fresh potato consumption will, EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH believes, be one of the dominant themes at this year’s Fruit Logistica, where you can visit the company in a completely revamped stand
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Agrico celebrating worldwide choice in seed and table potatoes at Fruit Logistica
January 29, 2015
Agrico celebrating worldwide choice in seed and table potatoes at Fruit Logistica
Agrico will be participating in Fruit Logistica, held from Wednesday 4 until Friday 6 February in Berlin. At this leading international fair Agrico will present its worldwide choice in the fields of seed and table potatoes.
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Expert: Idaho potato industry has too much capacity
January 28, 2015
Expert: Idaho potato industry has too much capacity
A former Potato Growers of Idaho executive director believes Idaho’s capacity to produce and pack potatoes has outgrown the market, at the expense of growers.
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Protests and transport blockades in Bangladesh disastrous for potato farmers
January 28, 2015
Protests and transport blockades in Bangladesh disastrous for potato farmers
The ongoing campaign of protests and transport blockades by Bangladesh's second biggest political party, BNP, is taking its toll on public life and business activity, including potato farmers.
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Potatoes fuelling Aussie families
January 28, 2015
Potatoes fuelling Aussie families
Australian families are playing an increasing role in consumer decisions to buy potatoes, according to the latest data from the Potato Tracker project.
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New Uganda potato processing plant for French Fries offers opportunities for potato farmers in three countries
January 26, 2015
New Uganda potato processing plant for French Fries offers opportunities for potato farmers in three countries
The first production plant for French Fries in Uganda was commissioned last Friday and will provide opportunities for potato farmers in three countries: Uganda, Rwanda and Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Cómo analizar el comportamiento de un cultivo y diseñar estrategias de adaptación frente a escenarios de variabilidad y cambio climático
January 26, 2015
Cómo analizar el comportamiento de un cultivo y diseñar estrategias de adaptación frente a escenarios de variabilidad y cambio climático
Resumen de la ponencia que sobre el tema se presentó en el XXVI Congreso bienal de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), celebrado en septiembre del 2014 en Bogotá.
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Central Potato Research Station, Jalandhar (Punjab)
January 25, 2015
Dutch government to help Punjab set up a Potato Centre of Excellence
To strengthen potato research, Punjab will set up a Centre of Excellence for Potato in Jalandhar (potato belt) in collaboration with The Netherlands, Shimla-based Central Potato Research Institute and Punjab Agricultural University
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January 25, 2015
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Timaru's Heartland Potato Chips is benefiting from the nationwide potato shortage in New Zealand.
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January 25, 2015
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Vorige week nam Agrico deel aan de vernieuwde Biobeurs die plaats vond in het IJsselhallencomplex te Zwolle. Tijdens deze beurs zette Agrico haar bijzonder resistente en zeer smaakvolle biologische aardappelras Carolus in de spotlight
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New infested acreage has been added to Idaho's pale cyst nematode program.
January 25, 2015
New infested acreage has been added to Idaho's pale cyst nematode program.
Officials with Idaho’s pale cyst nematode eradication program say they’ve discovered three more infested fields totaling 994 acres since October, including two fields that had previously been deregulated from the program.
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China, el imperio del arroz, se rinde a la papa
January 24, 2015
China, el imperio del arroz, se rinde a la papa
China, tras muchos años de deliberaciones, ha designado oficialmente a la patata (o papa) como su cuarto alimento básico principal, junto al arroz, el maíz y el trigo, una decisión que podría ser trascendental para la producción agrícola, el comercio exterior y la dieta del país más poblado del mundo.
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Are Potatoes the Answer to China's Food Security Problem?
January 22, 2015
Are Potatoes the Answer to China's Food Security Problem?
In a meeting on January 6th, the Ministry of Agriculture of China announced plans to double the total area of land devoted to potato cultivation from just over 5 million hectares to 10 million hectares.
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Costa Rica explores the local production of french fries
January 22, 2015
Costa Rica explores the local production of french fries
In Costa Rica, potato growers, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and the University of Costa Rica (UCR) are exploring the possibilities for the local production of french fries.
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