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May 14, 2011
Farm Frites y San Fili SA se asociaron en Argentina para producir materia prima de alta calidad destinada a la industria del prefrito
Tierra emblemática por sus viñedos y bodegas, frutas y olivares, Mendoza se ha constituido también en provincia productora de papas, un alimento tan identificado con los campos bonaerenses de Balcarce. Así lo demuestra la empresa multinacional Farm Fr...
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Potatoes are Gluten-Free!
May 11, 2011
Potatoes are Gluten-Free!
According to a recent survey, only 19% of Americans rate potatoes as excellent for being gluten free (2011 USPB’s Attitudes &Usage Study). In fact, potatoes are 100% gluten-free!
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American Heart Association Certifies Fresh Idaho® Potatoes as a Heart-Healthy Food
May 10, 2011
American Heart Association Certifies Fresh Idaho® Potatoes as a Heart-Healthy Food
When it comes to heart-healthy produce, consumers can put a check next to Idaho® potatoes on their shopping list.
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2011 NRA Show
May 10, 2011
National Restaurant Association Announces First Annual Food and Beverage Product Innovations Award Recipients
The National Restaurant Association today announced the recipients of its first annual Food &Beverage Product Innovations Awards, which recognize progressive food and beverage products that will make a significant impact in the restaurant industry...
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Neiker for news
May 10, 2011
Neiker-Tecnalia chosen as EU technological centre to identify new varieties of potato
The Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has been commissioned to undertake technical identification examinations for registering new varieties of potato in Spain
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May 10, 2011
New Late Blight Tracking System
A new USDA-funded consortium will provide nationwide tracking of late blight infections of potato and tomato.  A web site currently under development will allow users to report where late blight has been found, and to sign up for automatic notifications by email or text message when late blight is found nearby.
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Potato tubers in the field
May 09, 2011
Improving drought tolerance of the potato feasible
In the future, plant breeders may be able to develop potato varieties that are better able to withstand long drought spells than the currently grown varieties.
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Continuing drought increases common scab threat for UK potato growers
May 09, 2011
Continuing drought increases common scab threat for UK potato growers
Lack of rain has affected most of England and Wales and unusually dry ground may result in higher levels of common scab than in the last few years, says Potato Council technical executive Chris Steele.
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May 08, 2011
Droogte-tolerantie aardappelen verder te verbeteren
Het wordt in de toekomst waarschijnlijk mogelijk om via plantenveredeling aardappelplanten te ontwikkelen die beter tegen droogte kunnen dan de planten die tot nu toe op de akkers staan.
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Neiker for news
May 06, 2011
El Instituto Neiker-Tecnalia de España fue elegido para identificar nuevas variedades de papa en la UE
El Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, Neiker-Tecnalia, se encargará de realizar los exámenes técnicos de identificación para el registro en España de las nuevas variedades de patata que provengan de la Unión Europea
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USDA for news
April 29, 2011
Potato Growers in Idaho and Oregon Vote to Continue Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that Irish potato growers in Idaho and Malheur County, Ore., voted to continue their federal marketing order program.
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NPPGA: demand for processing potatoes in North Dakota will be high this summer
April 27, 2011
NPPGA: demand for processing potatoes in North Dakota will be high this summer
The Columbia Basin, Idaho, and Wisconsin are all facing potential shortages, while North Dakota is sitting on more spuds than one year ago. The North American Potato Market News is reporting the Columbia Basin will run out by July 3rd if usage continu...
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April 26, 2011
International Potato Center's work on (sweet) potato in Africa (Photo series)
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Chairman PEI Potato Board expects potato acreage to drop
April 25, 2011
Chairman PEI Potato Board expects potato acreage to drop
Gary Linkletter, Chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board said Thursday he expects potato acreage will drop somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 acres this year.
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Focus on the image of Idaho Potatoes
April 21, 2011
Focus on the image of Idaho Potatoes
A series of focus groups around the United States has confirmed to the Idaho Potato Commission that consumers have an extremely positive perception of Idaho and its famous potatoes.
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April 20, 2011
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April 20, 2011
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