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May 10, 2011
American Heart Association Certifies Fresh Idaho® Potatoes as a Heart-Healthy Food
When it comes to heart-healthy produce, consumers can put a check next to Idaho® potatoes on their shopping list.From the archive
May 10, 2011
National Restaurant Association Announces First Annual Food and Beverage Product Innovations Award Recipients
The National Restaurant Association today announced the recipients of its first annual Food &Beverage Product Innovations Awards, which recognize progressive food and beverage products that will make a significant impact in the restaurant industry...From the archive
May 09, 2011
Jan van Hoogen appointed managing director Agrico
Today, Jan van Hoogen was appointed managing director of potato cooperative Agrico. He will lead the organisation in close cooperation with a management team.From the archive
May 09, 2011
Improving drought tolerance of the potato feasible
In the future, plant breeders may be able to develop potato varieties that are better able to withstand long drought spells than the currently grown varieties.From the archive
May 09, 2011
Continuing drought increases common scab threat for UK potato growers
Lack of rain has affected most of England and Wales and unusually dry ground may result in higher levels of common scab than in the last few years, says Potato Council technical executive Chris Steele.From the archive
May 09, 2011
Idaho Pacific Holding sold by Otter Tail Corporation
On May 6, 2011 Otter Tail Corporation completed the sale of Idaho Pacific Holding to affiliates of Novacap Industries III, L.P., for approximately $87.0 million in cash.From the archive
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May 08, 2011
Nachtvorst veroorzaakt schade aan aardappelen
Boeren in het noorden, oosten en zuidoosten van Nederland hebben flinke schade geleden door de nachtvorst in de nacht van woensdag op donderdag. Vooral vroege percelen aardappelen zijn beschadigd door de vorst. Dat meldt de Land- en Tuinbouw Organisati...From the archive
May 08, 2011
Droogte-tolerantie aardappelen verder te verbeteren
Het wordt in de toekomst waarschijnlijk mogelijk om via plantenveredeling aardappelplanten te ontwikkelen die beter tegen droogte kunnen dan de planten die tot nu toe op de akkers staan.From the archive
May 07, 2011
New Brunswick farmer detained in Lebanon arrested on international criminal warrant
A New Brunswick potato farmer who has been detained in Lebanon for more than 40 days is being improperly held on an international criminal warrant at the request of the Algerian government, according to his lawyer Rodney Gillis.From the archive
May 06, 2011
Survey finds no Dickeya in Scottish potatoes
There were no positive findings of the potato disease Dickeya during post-harvest sampling of the Scottish 2010/11 potato crop, SASA has announced.From the archive
May 06, 2011
Bangladesh potato exports surge on subsidy boost
Bangladesh Potato exports surged 71 percent to 16,570 tonnes in the first ten months (July-April) of the current fiscal year, exceeding the total quantity of the tuber exports last year.From the archive
May 06, 2011
Jan van Hoogen benoemd tot algemeen directeur Agrico
Aardappelcoöperatie Agrico gaat over naar een eenhoofdig bestuur.From the archive
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May 06, 2011
El Instituto Neiker-Tecnalia de España fue elegido para identificar nuevas variedades de papa en la UE
El Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, Neiker-Tecnalia, se encargará de realizar los exámenes técnicos de identificación para el registro en España de las nuevas variedades de patata que provengan de la Unión EuropeaFrom the archive
May 06, 2011
Agregando valor a las papas nativas en el Perú: Un Análisis dsde el Enfoque de Sistemas de Innovación (Versión final)
La Iniciativa Papa Andina ha publicado la versión final del documento Agregando valor a las papas nativas en el Perú: Un Análisis desde el Enfoque de Sistemas de Innovación de Hugo Fano, Miguel Ordinola y Claudio Velasco (2010). Resumen Hace cinco a...From the archive
May 04, 2011
Rungis wederom exclusieve leverancier ‘La Bonnotte de Noirmoutier’
In 2007 kreeg Rungis voor het eerst de vraag naar het La Bonnotte aardappeltje.From the archive
May 03, 2011
Begin tijdig met beregenen pootaardappelen
De eerste aardappelen komen op en het is erg droog. Dit betekent dat het aantal kiemen geringer kan zijn, er minder stolonen worden gevormd en minder knollen.From the archive
May 03, 2011
Potato Storage near Deesa, Gujarat destroyed by fire
Potatoes worth millions of rupees were gutted in a major fire in the Khedut Cold Storage (KCS), owned by the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee.From the archive
May 03, 2011
Belgische aardappelen winnen terrein
Het aardappelverbruik blijft stabiel in België, dat meldt het marktonderzoekbureau GfK Panelservices Benelux, dat het thuisverbruik van aardappelen volgt bij 4.000 Belgische gezinnen in opdracht van VLAM.From the archive
