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September 16, 2009
NNZ's Spud Shade bags prevent potato greening
The “green” movement is all the rage these days. And yet, if you’re a retailer or consumer of potatoes, green is the last thing you want.NNZ Inc., Lawrenceville, Ga., and Walnut Packaging Inc., Farmingdale, N.Y., have joined to manufacture, market and ...From the archive
September 15, 2009
Schaap Holland introduces packaging for baked potatoes in Country & Western style
Potato specialist Schaap Holland introduced a new 'Grillerdoos' (Barbecue Box) during Potato Europe.In the pack are 40, 50 or 60 pieces of washed potatoes for the barbecue market. The packaging is intended for the German market. "In Holland the m...From the archive
September 15, 2009
Kemin's Slendesta Potato Protein awarded Global Weight Management Ingredients New Product Innovation Award
The 2009 Frost &Sullivan Global Weight Management Ingredients New Product Innovation Award is presented to Kemin Health. Kemin Health's Slendesta is the only appetite suppressant in the weight management ingredients market to be sourced from pota...From the archive
September 15, 2009
Rabobank: Kansen voor aardappelen in Zuidoost-Nederland
"Boeren in het zuidoosten van Nederland hebben goede mogelijkheden"luidt de conclusie van Jacques Vroemen van het agrarisch adviesteam van de Rabobank dat gaat over Midden en Zuid-Limburg.Vroemen liet tijdens de themamiddag aardappelen op pro...From the archive
September 15, 2009
Generando innovaciones para el desarrollo competitivo de la papa en el Perú
En el presente documento se explica el proceso de generación de innovaciones que contribuyen a mejorar la competitividad del sector papa en el Perú, revalorando la amplia biodiversidad de las papas nativas en función a la demanda y contribuyendo a la m...From the archive
September 14, 2009
Cautious optimism among agricultural Equipment manufacturers at Potato Europe
The global financial crunch has had a negative effect on potato equipment sales this year. Growers have found finance more difficult to get and the weaker value of the pound has not helped. Despite the problems, suppliers remain cautiously confident....From the archive
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September 11, 2009
Free Tree Planted With Every DeeAmore Potato Purchase
One potato, two potato, three potato, four...the more DeeAmore potatoes America eats, the more forests are restored. It's the DeeAmore "Buy One Get One Tree"program, and it's just in time for earth-friendly, budget-friendly holiday gift-givi...From the archive
September 11, 2009
Agrico druk bezocht op PotatoEurope 2009
De ca. 11.000 bezoekers op de internationale aardappelvakbeurs PotatoEurope 2009 kregen op stand A320 een impressie van de wereld van Agrico. Op beeldende wijze werd neergezet wat de aardappelcoöperatie van zaailing tot in het schap voor telers en afne...From the archive
September 11, 2009
Lowering Sodium Consumption Could Save U.S. $18 Billion Annually in Health Costs
Reducing Americans' average intake of sodium to the amount recommended by health officials could save the nation as much as $18 billion annually in avoided health care costs and improve the quality of life for millions of people, according to a new R...From the archive
September 10, 2009
Van Rijn - KWS bundelt krachten met Saatzucht Fritz Lange KG
Van Rijn-KWS maakte door middel van een persconferentie tijdens Potato Europe in Emmeloord bekend per direct de krachten te gaan bundelen met het Dutse bedrijf Saatzucht Fritz Lange KG bij de verkoop in de Oost-Europese landen Oekraïne, Bulgarije en Ro...From the archive
September 10, 2009
Food pricing becoming an issue as recession wears on
Canadian shoppers have been paying more at supermarket cash registers, but a price war could be on the horizon if the loonie continues to trek higher and consumers react to the weak economy, some industry watchers suggest. Supermarket chains across the...From the archive
September 10, 2009
Potato prices to remain firm till November (India)
With prevailing prices of potato ruling at Rs 18-20 kg, the potato seed companies are expecting the acreage to increase by 5-6% from 16 lakh hectares in 2008-09. Experts say this could double potato seed prices during the rabi season. "For the pas...From the archive
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September 10, 2009
Scottish scientists complete sequencing Phytophthora genome
Scientists at the Scottish Crop research Institute (SCRI) have helped unlock the mystery behind potato blight - a disease that costs the global industry an estimated £4billion of losses every year. The same disease devastated crops in Ireland 150 year...From the archive
September 10, 2009
USPB's 'Quick and Healthy' potato recipes highlight the convenient, nutritious and budget friendly potato
Myth or fact? It is possible to create affordable and nutritious meals from scratch in under thirty minutes without ever turning on the oven. Fact! With the United States Potato Board's (USPB) new "Quick and Healthy"recipe series, potato sal...From the archive
September 09, 2009
Poitras, Barclay inducted into Hall of Recognition
All eyes are on Lionel Poitras and G. Melvin Barclay at the sixth annual Potato World Hall of Recognition Awards. More than 100 people joined in congratulating the potato innovators at Potato World in Florenceville-Bristol on Thursday evening. "T...From the archive
September 09, 2009
New Brunswick potato cash receipts grow 32%
New Brunswick farmers have raked in one of the highest revenue increases in the country this year over last, thanks to the potato industry, newly released figures state. Higher prices for potatoes boosted farm cash receipt totals for New Brunswick in ...From the archive
September 08, 2009
Restrain Ethylene generator wins Potato Europe 2009 innovation award
The PotatoEurope 2009 Innovation Award was handed out this evening to the company Restrain Company Ltd for its Restrain Generator.From the archive
September 07, 2009
Andes Farmers help maintain biodiversity of the potato
The world may one day owe a debt of gratitude to a group of potato farmers high up in the mountains of Peru.Thanks to a new $116 million global fund established this summer, the Quechua Indians are being paid to maintain their diverse collection of rar...From the archive