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January 15, 2011
AUSVEG on Queensland floods: no need to increase import of vegetables
AUSVEG CEO Richard Mulcahy today said that despite recent media reports to the contrary, there is no need for Australia to import more vegetables due the flood crisis in Queensland.
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Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission ate nothing but potatoes for 60 days.
January 13, 2011
20 potatoes a day followed up with Potato Recipies
His mono-food 20 Potatoes a Day Diet successfully behind him, Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, is turning to potato recipes he wished he could have eaten during his two-month regimen.
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January 12, 2011
Four Key Opportunities for increasing Retail Potato Sales
As the United Stats potato marketing organization, one of the key areas where the USPB invests our growers’ contributions are in better understanding consumers, shoppers and the retail shopping environment. Drawing on insights and implications gleaned ...
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Potato Council returns to Fruit Logistica to promote seed certification scheme
January 12, 2011
Potato Council returns to Fruit Logistica to promote seed certification scheme
Building on the success of their first visit to Fruit Logistica, Potato Council staff will again be on-hand at the show (Fruit Logistica February 9-11, Berlin) to promote the considerable benefits for growers of cultivating seed potatoes from the GB S...
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DePraetere: Aardappelverwerking België naar 4 miljoen ton
January 12, 2011
DePraetere: Aardappelverwerking België naar 4 miljoen ton
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January 10, 2011
CIPC Stewardship gains recognition
The UK potato industry has received recognition for the work of the CIPC (chlorpropham) Stewardship Group, as winners of ’Best Stewardship programme’ category at this year’s Agrow Awards.
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After-cooking darkening: the affliction of cooked potatoes
January 10, 2011
After-cooking darkening: the affliction of cooked potatoes
The discolouration that blights cooked potatoes has plagued the potato industry for many years. This phenomenon, known as after-cooking darkening, is one of the most undesirable characteristics and has been reported from every potato-growing area in the world.
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Investigadores canadienses identifican 30 proteínas relacionadas con el oscurecimiento de las papas después de la cocción
January 10, 2011
Investigadores canadienses identifican 30 proteínas relacionadas con el oscurecimiento de las papas después de la cocción
La decoloración que arruina las papas cocidas es un problema de la industria de la papa desde hace muchos años. Se produce, como el término lo indica, cuando al cocinar las papas estas quedan expuestas al aire y aparecen zonas de color que van desde el...
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Chris Voigt (20-potatoes-a-day) recognized as Potato Man of the Year by The Packer
January 09, 2011
Chris Voigt (20-potatoes-a-day) recognized as Potato Man of the Year by The Packer
Voigt, the executive director of the Washington Potato Commission, Moses Lake, is The Potato Man of the Year award recipient. Voigt received the annual award, from The Packer and its sister publication The Grower magazine, in conjunction with the Nati...
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January 07, 2011
New US proposal could end Mexican export trucking dispute
Washington lawmakers and agricultural representatives are hoping that a proposal announced Thursday by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood soon will end retaliatory tariffs on American exports to Mexico.
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January 06, 2011
Exporteurs azen op vrije aardappelen voor Rusland
In nog geen vier maanden is de prijs van de aardappelen voor de groothandel verdubbeld.
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Potato Expo participants hear optimistic economic forecasts
January 06, 2011
Potato Expo participants hear optimistic economic forecasts
Two leading economists, Bruce Scherr and Dave Kohl, see a brighter future in 2011 and beyond for U.S. agriculture, especially for crops that are exported.
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