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Export of US potatoes and potato products harvest 2011- 2015; Based on Fresh Volume (Source: Potatoes USA International Marketing Committee)
April 02, 2017
Potatoes USA International Marketing Committee reports on growing export opportunities
The Potatoes USA international marketing committee met prior to the Annual Meeting in Denver March 15 & 16. The committee heard how U.S. potato exports have grown 183% in the past 20 years and now account for close to 20% of production.
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United States
The Heat and Control booth for this year’s Interpack show in Dusseldorf, Germany.You can find Heat and Control in Hall 15, Booth D03
March 28, 2017
Heat and Control will once again be at INTERPACK 2017 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
This year will see the launch of the newly released FastBack 260E G3 cartridge system and the integrated
Spray Dynamics ‘Slurry On Demand’ Continuous mixing system and WeighBack.
From the archive
Germany
You can find the tna stand at Interpack 2017 in Düsseldorf, Germany in Hall 15, Booth B22.
March 28, 2017
tna brings production line to life with virtual experience at Interpack
Packaging and Processing Equipment Specialist tna will be using a combination of virtual and augmented reality at this year’s Interpack in Düsseldorf, Germany, to showcase its complete range of packaging and processing solutions.
From the archive
Germany
The Potatoes USA Board Members for 2017 were sworn in during its Annual Meeting in Denver Colorado.
March 23, 2017
Potatoes USA Board Members for 2017 Sworn in during Annual Meeting
The Potatoes USA Board Members for 2017 were sworn in during its Annual Meeting in Denver Colorado.
From the archive
United States
This Potato field in Belgium is featured on the homepage of the geo-information system WatchITgrow (WatchITgrow.be) that was launched last week by stakeholders of the Belgian potato sector.
March 18, 2017
WatchITgrow: Potato (Processing) sector in Belgium launches geo-information system
WatchITgrow is a new geo-information platform developed for the potato sector in Belgium with the purpose to better estimate and increase the potato yield in a sustainable way.
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Belgium
The new layout of the PotatoEurope event in Emmeloord on 13 and 14 September 2017 will provide more convenient access and offers more space.
March 08, 2017
PotatoEurope 2017 turns things around for easier access and more space
Anyone travelling to PotatoEurope in Emmeloord by car on 13 and 14 September 2017 will have much more convenient access to the event than in previous years.
From the archive
Netherlands
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Participants in the 2017 Potato Industry Leadership Institute: (front row, left to right): Lucas Wysocki, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Jay LaJoie, Van Buren, ME; Lynn Dickman, Hancock, WI; Lindsey Dodgen, Denver, CO; Suzanne Price, Washington, DC; Lyla Davis, Mo
March 02, 2017
Tomorrow's Leaders Trained at 2017 Potato Industry Leadership Institute
The 2017 Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) provided training to 22 US potato growers and industry representatives in leadership development, public policy, marketing, team building and public communication.
From the archive
United States
Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control launched an Augmented Reality App, featuring the Heatwave Fryer.Available for download now.
March 01, 2017
Download now: Heat and Control Augmented Reality App - in time for AUSPACK 2017
Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control launched an Augmented Reality App, featuring the Heatwave Fryer. The app is available for download now - in time for the AusPack 2017
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Australia
Richards Pavelski (left) and Donald Hamerski (right) enter the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame
February 28, 2017
Pavelski and Hamerski enter Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame
Richards Pavelski and Donald Hamerski entered the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame Hall. The WPVGA Hall of Fame honors lifetime achievement in the development of Wisconsin’s potato industry.
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United States
The slogan of this year`s Europatat Conference - focused on plant health and trade - is 'Making the European Potato Trade great again! (it’s gonna be huge, it’s gonna be great, it’s true!)'
February 22, 2017
'Making the European Potato Trade great again! (it’s gonna be huge, it’s gonna be great, it’s true!)'
Under the provocative slogan 'Making the European Potato Trade great again! (it’s gonna be huge, it’s gonna be great, it’s true!)', the Europatat Congress 2017 will focus on two major current issues for the potato sector: plant health and trade.
From the archive
Belgium
Last week the Brazilian Government has decided to impose an anti-dumping duty on frozen potatoes (tariff code 2004.10.00; mostly frozen french fries) imported from Germany, Belgium, France and The Netherlands.
February 19, 2017
Brazil imposes anti-dumping duty on frozen potato from Germany, Belgium, France and The Netherlands
Last week the Brazilian Government has decided to impose an anti-dumping duty on frozen potatoes (tariff code 2004.10.00; mostly frozen french fries) imported from Germany, Belgium, France and The Netherlands. The level and duration of the anti-dumping duties are not yet published.
From the archive
Brazil
Estudiante colombiana desarrolla el primer modelo computacional del metabolismo de la papa común
February 15, 2017
Estudiante colombiana desarrolla el primer modelo computacional del metabolismo de la papa común
La tesis laureada de Maestría en Ingeniería Bioinformática de Kelly Botero Orozco desarrolló un modelo computacional que representa el metabolismo de la papa común durante la evolución de la enfermedad del tizón tardío o gota de la papa.
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Colombia
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February 14, 2017
PotatoEurope 2017 – Precision farming in practice
With seven months still to go, 50 percent of the exhibition space at PotatoEurope 2017 – the trade show dedicated to the entire potato chain – has already been sold. The theme of this year’s edition – ‘Potatoes feed & meet the world’ – is linked to the potato’s huge potential to feed the world’s growing population.
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Netherlands
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February 13, 2017
Final countdown to make sure potato stores in the UK are CIPC compliant
Time is rapidly running out to make sure potato stores in the United Kingdom comply with new rules on using chlorpropham (CIPC), which require the sprout suppressant to be applied using “active recirculation” at new lower rates.
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United Kingdom
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) releases 10-15 potato selections each year
February 11, 2017
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Our potato varieties have something for everyone
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) annually releases 10-15 potato selections. To show these to the Canadian industry, AAFC will hold a Potato Release Open House on February 15, 2017, simultaneously in Fredericton, NB; Guelph, ON; and Lethbridge, AB.
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Canada
Agrico exhibited at Fruit Logistica in Berlin from Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 February 2017. During this leading international trade fair, Agrico, together with its subsidiaries, demonstrated its strength with a growing range of varieties.
February 10, 2017
A growing Agrico highlights its added value for customers at Fruit Logistica
Agrico exhibited at Fruit Logistica in Berlin from Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 February 2017. During this leading international trade fair, Agrico demonstrated its growing range of varieties.
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Germany
Agrico shows growth in potato varieties at Fruit Logistica 2017
February 02, 2017
Agrico shows growth in potato varieties at Fruit Logistica 2017
Agrico, together with its subsidiaries, will be demonstrating its strength in potato varieties at Fruit Logistica in Berlin.
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Germany
Field peas in a demonstration trial at UMaine's Aroostook Farm. (Courtesy: University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 2013)
February 01, 2017
Field Peas show promise in Maine Potato Crop Rotation Research
In the search for a third rotation crop for potatoes, trials at the Aroostook Research Farm in Presque Isle are showing some promise for field peas, a crop that once had a successful run in the region until the 1970s.
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United States

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