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MSU has long helped potato growers in Michigan and around the globe. Photo illustration courtesy of MSU
November 11, 2015
Major US project to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia led by MSU
The US Agency for International Development has awarded Michigan State University (MSU) a $5.8 million cooperative agreement to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia. Additional partners include the University of Minnesota and J.R. Simplot as well as in-country partners in both Bangladesh and Indonesia.
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Digging up the first field grown Calyxt cold storable potatoes
November 09, 2015
Calyxt completes first field trials of its cold-storable potatoes
Calyxt, Inc., a Minnesota-based company focusing on developing healthier food products, has announced that it has completed the first field trials of its cold storable potato.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service Potato Research Worksite sign greets visitors to the center where cutting-edge potato research is conducted in East Grand Forks, Minn. (Nick Nelson / Agweek)
November 04, 2015
Unique Potato Research Worksite in Minnesota
The USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Potato Research Worksite is a unique, invaluable resource that helps develop better chips, fries and dehydrated flakes through improved storage and processing.
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Dr Triona Davey, acting head of SASA’s potato branch (left) and Robert Burns, Head of Seed & Export at AHDB Potatoes’ Edinburgh office (right)
November 04, 2015
Delegations of India, Cuba and Morocco to visit BP2015 looking for seed potatoes
UK Seed potato exports are booming with big strides being made to open even more new markets.
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Philip Burgess AHDB Potatoes’ head of Knowledge Transfer: “We’re particularly extending our welcome to our youngsters, whether part of our Next Generation programme (shown above}, one of our PhD students or one of our day-trippers joining us from Ag
November 04, 2015
BP 2015 for the first time an entirely indoor affair
BP 2015 is the first time this event held every two year for the British Potato Industry is entirely indoors. Visit BP2015 in Harrogate in 8 days from today...
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The new facility in Atlanta will conduct R&D on new flavors and products for Arca Continental’s snacks businesses in the U.S., Mexico and Ecuador
October 29, 2015
Arca Continental Inaugurates its Global Innovation Center for Snacks in Atlanta
Arca Continental today inaugurated its Global Innovation Center for Snacks in Atlanta, which will serve the Wise business in the US, Bokados in Mexico and Inalecsa in Ecuador.
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UJamie Fortescue, Managing Director Starch Europe
October 23, 2015
Discussing a fair and level global playing field for starch and derivates
EU and US negotiators were meeting this week in Miami, USA for the 11th round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations. Negotiations on tariffs and quotas could have serious implications – either positive or negative - for the agricultural and primary food transformation sector as markets would open up.
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Who will be the next "Potato Man of the Year" (or woman we assume)
October 13, 2015
Nominations Open for Potato Industry Awards
Don’t miss out on the chance to recognize and honor a well-deserving member of the potato grower community by nominating them for 'Potato Man of the Year' or 'Potato Man for All Seasons'.
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Robert Graveland, R&D manager at HZPC (Courtesy: HZPC)
October 05, 2015
Are hybrid potato seeds the future?
Hybrid potatoes are piquing the interests of people both within and outside the potato sector. A hybrid combines the best of two systems in order to maximize performance. But what does hybridization mean? And will it change the sector for good? HZPC weighs in.
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Yield assessments in the Netherlands, September 2015, including yield in mid August, the additional growth from August - September and the 5 year average yield. (Courtesy: VTA)
October 01, 2015
Lower Yield and Quality will determine potato market in the Netherlands, says farmer association
The Dutch Association of Arable Farmers of (VTA) finds an average yield of 53.622 kg/ha, 8% below last year and on par with the 5-year average. Although tubers are large this season, the VTA predicts low factory yields as a result of a host of quality issues, resulting in an increased demand for potatoes per ton finished product.
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James Hoff (second from left) and Bob Hoff with their wives, Darla and Jane (Courtesy of the Hoff family)
September 30, 2015
Idaho Potato Commission Appoints James Hoff as new Commissioner
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced the recent appointment of James Hoff as a new Commissioner who will serve a three-year term. James Hoff of Hoff Farms in Idaho Falls will be formally sworn in at the IPC’s October meeting.
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Potato production in Mexico by state (in tonnes)
September 17, 2015
Potato producers Mexico should reduce crop area by 18%
In Mexico, Filiberto Cadena Payan, representative in Sinaloa of the Potato Product System, said that it was important for the state's producers to reduce their crop area to the 11,000 hectares allocated to this crop this year in order to continue obtaining the best possible results in the marketing of the potato crop.
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September 15, 2015
BP2015 online registration goes live...
This November over 6,000 growers, packers, processors, retailers, researchers, specialists, consultants, journalists, students and international visitors will head to the Harrogate International Centre, for the biennial potato industry event, BP2015.
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September 10, 2015
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September 08, 2015
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