News on The Potato Supply Chain

February 12, 2011
Washington Potato Farmers, processors plead innocent to insurance fraud charges
Four Eastern Washington potato farmers and processors pleaded innocent Feb. 7 to federal conspiracy charges alleging that they illegally received nearly $9.6 million in crop insurance payments.
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February 11, 2011
Syngenta to merge seed and crop protection business
Agribusiness giant Syngenta, which has been winning market share from its rivals in recent years, is betting it can accelerate its gains by merging its seeds and crop protection businesses.
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2011 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference for news
February 11, 2011
Washington-Oregon Potato Conference draws 1,600
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Pootgoedhandel niet belemmerd door onrust in Egypte
February 11, 2011
Pootgoedhandel niet belemmerd door onrust in Egypte
Er heerst opluchting in de pootgoedhandel. De export op Noord-Afrika en Egypte is zo goed als gedaan en heeft hierdoor geen belemmeringen ondervonden in verband met de onrust in deze gebieden.
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February 11, 2011
Geert Staring nieuwe directeur Breeders Trust
Per 1 maart aanstaande is Geert Staring (53) te Emmeloord benoemd tot algemeen directeur van Breeders Trust NV in Brussel.
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Al 2,1 miljoen ton aardappelen afgeleverd in Belgie
February 11, 2011
Al 2,1 miljoen ton aardappelen afgeleverd in Belgie
Van de Belgische aardappeloogst in 2010 zijn tot 1 februari jl. maar liefst al 2,1 miljoen ton aardappelen afgeleverd (500.000 ton vroege en 1,6 miljoen ton bewaaraardappelen).
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Agrico introduceert Mama Chunu: aardappelen met bijzondere voedingseigenschappen
February 11, 2011
Agrico introduceert Mama Chunu: aardappelen met bijzondere voedingseigenschappen
De Inca’s in Peru hebben ooit de aardappel als eetbare knol ontdekt. Feitelijk stammen alle aardappelen af van één wilde plantensoort uit Zuid-Peru. Vandaag de dag kennen we door het natuurlijk kruisen van verschillende rassen, vele soorten en smaken ...
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CBS: Aardappelen 40% duurder;friet 6% goedkoper
February 11, 2011
CBS: Aardappelen 40% duurder;friet 6% goedkoper
Aardappelen zijn in een jaar tijd bijna 40% duurder geworden, terwijl ons voedsel gemiddeld maar 0,8% duurder werd, aldus hoofdeconoom Michiel Vergeer van het CBS.
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Agrico introduces Mama Chunu: potatoes with special nutritional properties1
February 11, 2011
Agrico introduces Mama Chunu: potatoes with special nutritional properties
The Inca’s in Peru once discovered the potato as an eatable root. In fact, all potatoes sprout from one wild plant species originating from the southern part of Peru. Today, we are familiar with many potato types and tastes by a natural crossing of dif...
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United States Potato Board for news
February 11, 2011
USDA Names Members to the National Potato Promotion Board
Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack today appointed 36 producer members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board for three-year terms that begin March 1, 2011, and end on Feb. 28, 2014.
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Washington Potato Commission for news
February 10, 2011
Washington State Potato Commission asks state lawmakers to act
After serving up samples of their favorite tuber at the Capitol, officials of the Washington Potato Commission asked state senators for help in getting the attention of the USDA over a popular program aimed at mothers and children.
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February 09, 2011
Ukrainian potato exports hit record in first half of 2010/2011 season
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February 08, 2011
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