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Chuño, el secreto milenario de los Andes para lograr que una papa dure 20 años
June 13, 2017

Chuño, el secreto milenario de los Andes para lograr que una papa dure 20 años

Hace miles de años que los habitantes de los Andes vienen "domesticando" naturalmente una papa amarga que de otra manera no sería comestible y que se conserva durante décadas.
Al rescate de la papa andina argentina (Entrevista)
June 11, 2017

Al rescate de la papa andina argentina (Entrevista)

El chef Gabriel Oggero explora la Puna jujeña en busca de distintas variedades del tubérculo. De la tierra al plato, respeto por las tradiciones e inspiración para crear nuevas texturas y sabores
C. Meijer's Jazzy baby potatoes see strong growth
May 06, 2017

C. Meijer's Jazzy baby potatoes see strong growth

The Jazzy baby potato from C. Meijer does not need to be peeled. This variety, introduced seven years ago by the Dutch breeder, just needs to be washed. Jazzy baby potatoes can also be served after only ten minutes of cooking.
Carisma is back! Lower GR Potato Returns to Ontario Grocery Stores
April 19, 2017

Carisma is back! Lower GR Potato Returns to Ontario Grocery Stores

Following a highly successful launch in 2016, Canadian produce company EarthFresh is bringing its lower glycemic response (GR)* Carisma potato back to Ontario grocery retailers for an extended season.
Tasteful Selections adds a cheesy new flavor to the Take & Shake line of flavored potatoes
April 10, 2017

Tasteful Selections adds a cheesy new flavor to their Take & Shake line of flavored potatoes

Tasteful Selections™, a specialty potato brand from RPE Inc., adds a new flavor to their Tasteful Selections Take & Shake™ line: Cheddar Cheese.
New Potato Nutrition Facts Label in the United States
March 15, 2017

New Potato Nutrition Facts Label in the United States

Potatoes USA has developed an updated new Nutrition Facts Label for fresh potatoes to meet updated FDA guidance.
It's potato planting time in North Florida
February 09, 2017

It's potato planting time in North Florida

It’s potato planting time in North Florida. St. Johns County is one of the counties in Northern Florida well known for its potato production with the town of Hastings being the center of it.
BayPack Obst offers unique packaging for potatoes
January 31, 2017

BayPack Obst offers unique packaging for potatoes

In the search for unique, customer- and environmentally friendly packaging, German packaging company BayPack Obst, developed a new display box suitable for the sale and storage of potatoes.
A New Year, New - Idaho - Potato Recipes
January 20, 2017

A New Year, New - Idaho - Potato Recipes

Following an online potato recipe contest ('Fully-Loaded Idaho Potato Cook-off'), Kenmore awarded Crystal Schlueter’s unique and easy-to-make recipe for Mashed-Up Kimchi Reuben Tater Bombs with Sweet Onion & Gochujang Aioli the grand prize.
Researchers trace roots of potato farming to Andes
December 03, 2016

Researchers trace roots of potato farming to Andes

Every French fry, gnocchi, tater tot and order of hash browns humans have eaten in the past 5,000 years can be traced back to one place in the world — northwestern Bolivia and southern Peru.
Rastrean la evolución del cultivo de la patata en los Andes precolombinos
November 15, 2016

Rastrean la evolución del cultivo de la patata en los Andes precolombinos

Un grupo de investigadores han descubierto a través de restos de almidones las pruebas botánicas que muestran cómo fue la evolución del cultivo de la patata en los Andes en la época precolombina, según un estudio publicado en el número de esta semana de la revista PNAS.
Red River Valley Potatoes launches New Website
November 14, 2016

Red River Valley Potatoes launches New Website

Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA) has launched a new website, one entirely dedicated to promoting potatoes grown for the fresh market and branded as Red River Valley Potatoes. Fittingly, the new web address is RedRiverValleyPotatoes.com.
More than a million online produce shops help Chinese farmers make more profit
November 03, 2016

More than a million online produce shops help Chinese farmers make more profit

Farmer, Hao Jinde, sold his potatoes, over 500 kilograms of them, for 600 yuan (US$88). Instead of setting up a stall on the street, this year Hao sold them to a store belonging to an online shopping platform in his village in Jingle County, a potato growing region in north China’s Shanxi Province.
RPE launched Old Oak Farms’ Party Potatoes at PMA Fresh Summit
October 18, 2016

RPE launched Old Oak Farms’ Party Potatoes at PMA Fresh Summit

RPE Inc., has created Old Oak Farms Party Potatoes. Quick and easy to prepare, Party Potatoes are fingerling potatoes that transform ordinary dinners into extraordinary parties!
Strict Potato labeling in Hungary mandates inclusion of variety and cooking-type
September 14, 2016

Strict Potato labeling in Hungary mandates inclusion of variety and cooking-type

According to information from the press office of the Agricultural Ministry, a new mandatory labelling regulation applies, starting September, to all potatoes sold in Hungary, whether packaged or sold in bulk.
Big Idaho Potato Truck sets sail in New York City Harbor
September 02, 2016

Big Idaho Potato Truck sets sail in New York City Harbor

In New York City, the world’s largest potato on wheels traded its tires for buoys in celebration of the 2016 Idaho® Potato Harvest.
Alsum Farms & Produce offers Convenient Potato Meal Solutions and Snacks for Back-to-School
September 01, 2016

Alsum Farms & Produce offers Convenient Potato Meal Solutions and Snacks for Back-to-School

Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. helps make it easier for busy families to get back into the school routine with ready-to-serve healthy potato offerings that are perfect for a quick dinner side or nutritious after-school snack
Black Gold Farms has started the harvest of red potatoes in Indiana
August 04, 2016

Black Gold Farms has started the harvest of red potatoes in Indiana

The red potato harvest has begun at Black Gold Farms’ operation in Winamac, Indiana, a potato farm focusing exclusively on red potatoes for the fresh market.

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