November 13, 2012
Agrico presents four promising potato varieties in an Italian museum
On Thursday 8 November Agrico opened its annual Presentation of Varieties and Seedlings at its breeding company Agrico Research in Bant.From the archive
November 12, 2012
HZPC will show a lot of colour at the Interpom | Primeur 2012
HZPC will highlight pomme couleur, a range of potato varieties wwith a colourful appearance and various functional ingredients.From the archive
October 25, 2012
Solynta wint Food Valley Award 2012 @Food Valley Expo
“Het winnen van de Food Valley Award is geweldig. We zijn nu in een fase beland dat het zo goed gaat dat we op zoek zijn naar partners en daar helpt het winnen van zo’n prijs enorm”, aldus Pim Lindhout, hoofd Research &Development Solynta.From the archive
October 18, 2012
Agrico potato Gourmandine 'taste of the year' for third time
This year, Agrico's potato variety Gourmandine was awarded the much coveted French quality award ‘Saveur de l’Année 2013’ (‘Taste of the Year 2013’) for the third time.From the archive
October 08, 2012
European Food Safety Authority publishes initial review on GM maize and herbicide study
The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that a recent paper raising concerns about the potential toxicity of genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 and of a herbicide containing glyphosate is of insufficient scientific quality to be considered ...From the archive
September 19, 2012
Potato Yields in Norway lower
In Norway potato yields for 2012 are expected to be lower. The predictions are based on the potato yields from 90 different fields in the 7 most important potato districts in Norway and include a range of varieties. The potato yield predictions for 20...From the archive
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September 09, 2012
British potato breeding changing focus
The days of a few big varieties dominating the potato market are over, with breeding programmes becoming more focused on delivering sustainable varieties for specific markets.From the archive
August 29, 2012
Legal challenge refused over first genetically modified potatoes in Ireland
A group of campaigners in the Irish Republic has been refused a legal challenge over the first trial of a genetically modified potato crop. In July, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave the go ahead for a gm blight-resistant potato crop to be tested in County Carlow.From the archive
August 28, 2012
Greens in Ireland seek to sue over trials on potato
Moves will be made in the High Court today to launch a legal challenge to a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow trials on a genetically modified (GM) potato to be carried out.From the archive
August 09, 2012
Solynta, FOODsniffer chosen for Ag Innovation Showcase
Two innovative Dutch agri-food companies, Solynta and FOODSniffer, have been selected to present at the Ag Innovation Showcase in St. Louis Sept. 10-13. Solynta has developed a revolutionary breakthrough in potato breeding technology.From the archive
August 01, 2012
Blight-resistant GM spuds to save Irish growers €450/ha, says lead researcher
Potato growers could achieve potential savings of more than €450/ha if they used a blight-resistant genetically modified (GM) potato variety instead of a conventional variety.From the archive
August 01, 2012
GM potato trial 'threatens Ireland's image'
Ireland's environmental protection agency has approved the first trial of a genetically modified potato crop.From the archive
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July 30, 2012
En Irlanda se ensayarán papas transgénicas
La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) dio su visto bueno para las pruebas de una papa genéticamente modificada (GM) que es resistente al tizón de la papa. En los próximos cuatro años se sembrarán en Irlanda dos hectáreas con esta papa genéticament...From the archive
July 27, 2012
Angry reaction to GM potatoes go-ahead in Ireland
Top names from the food, restaurant, and tourism sectors have sharply criticised the Environmental Protection Agency for potentially destroying Ireland’s 'clean, green'agricultural image by allowing GM potatoes to be grown in Ireland.From the archive
July 26, 2012
Green light for growing GM potatoes in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today given consent to Teagasc, Oak Park, Co Carlow, to carry out field trials on a genetically modified (GM) potato line with improved resistance to late potato blight.From the archive
July 05, 2012
Green light for further research with GM potatoes in Belgium
One year after the protest against the test fields for GM potatoes in Ghent, the Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) has been given the green light for a second phase of research.From the archive
June 27, 2012
Solynta's fast hybrid potato breeding program nominated for the Food Valley Award
Solynta's fast hybrid potato breeding program one of the three nominees for the 2012 Food Valley Award. Potatoes are the world's third most important food crop after rice and wheat. They are significantly more efficient in their use of water and nutri...From the archive
June 13, 2012
European agricultural policy goes down the tubers
The following is a commentary published this week in Nature, on the GMO situation in Europe, focused on potatoes:From the archive