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Cavendish Farms invests in potato breeding to deal with climate change

Cavendish Farms is working to develop potato varieties that can thrive in dry growing conditions on Prince Edward Island, says the company’s president Robert Irving.

Potato Supply chain

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Canada

Asociación de productores comercializa mas de mil ton de papa

17 familias del municipio colombiano de Toca han logrado distribuir más de 1.300 toneladas de papa, aumentando sus ingresos en un 35%. Y todo gracias a la creación y consolidación de la Asociación Agrícola de Toca, implementada por Reconciliación Colombia

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Colombia

Despite potato shortage in Kenya, Nyandarua County potato farmers hardly benefit

An acute shortage of potatoes has hit Nyandarua County, a top producer of potatoes in Kenya and in fact, the entire country is suffering from a shortage.

Potato Supply chain

Monday, February 18, 2019

Kenya

Poor supply of potatoes in Madhya Pradesh increases production cost of chips

Madhya Pradesh Poor supply of potato increases production cost of chips

Poor supply of potato in Madhya Pradesh in spot market and higher prices have escalated cost of production of chips manufacturers by over 10 per cent. The rise is likely to make packaged chips more expensive.

Potato Supply chain

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

India

Potatoes in Europe: New data from the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Spain

The potato crop in Europe: New data from the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Spain

That the potato harvest this year in Europe was well below average due to extreme weather conditions is well known by now. I this article we present some recent data from Great Britain, The Netherlands and Spain that further clarify the situation

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Netherlands

McCain Foods named Stiekema-Kolhorn Joint Venture as Champion Potato Grower for Alberta

McCain Foods (Canada) announced Stiekema-Kolhorn Joint Venture as 2017 Crop Year Champion Potato Grower for Alberta during the annual Growers’ Appreciation Banquet.

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Sunday, December 2, 2018

Canada

Automated Quality Assessment of Potatoes for French Fries: RMA Techniek knows how...

Automated Quality Assessment of Potatoes for French Fries: RMA Techniek rules

RMA Techniek has combined their capabilities in robotics, smart engineering and experience in the potato processing industry in a unique way: the company has specialized in the automated quality assessment of potatoes and shows its progress at Interpom.

Potato Supply chain

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Belgium

McCain Foods Canada awards the Top Potato Growers for its Manitoba Plants

McCain Foods (Canada) announced Bailey Farms as 2017 Crop Year Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Manitoba plants during the annual Growers’ Appreciation Banquet.

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Canada