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Prince Edward Island Farmers host PEI Potato Social
July 29, 2015
Prince Edward Island Potato Farmers host PEI Potato Social
On Sunday, August 9th, 2015, the potato growers of Prince Edward Island are hosting the first ever Prince Edward Island Potato Social to thank fellow Islanders and potato-loving visitors for their support in the past year.
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Potato Psyllid
July 23, 2015
Potatoes New Zealand: Potato Psyllid well under control thanks to research
Potatoes New Zealand chief executive Champak Mehta says the industry now has the potato psyllid well under control thanks to the knowledge gained through research.
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Peru to host World Potato Congress 2018
July 23, 2015
Peru to host World Potato Congress 2018
During a celebration of Agricultural Research Day on July 15, Alberto Maurer, the Head of Peru’s National Institute for Agricultural Innovation (INIA).
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Australian Research: Producing Premium Potato Products from waste potatoes
July 20, 2015
Australian Research: Producing Premium Potato Products from waste potatoes
The South Australian Potato Industry has received funding of $100,000 to enable a project to add value to potatoes which are graded-out due to size or shape and do not meet supermarket specifications.
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Wisconsin researchers reveal dozen new potato varieties
July 19, 2015
Wisconsin researchers reveal dozen new potato varieties
In an effort to stay a leader in potato production, researchers in Wisconsin are hard at work to develop the best potatoes for your table.
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Alarming crisis in Spanish potato sector
July 16, 2015
Alarming crisis in Spanish potato sector
Spain's potato sector is once again hampered by a price crisis, with producers failing even to cover their production costs.
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One Third of Aussies can't name a single Potato Variety
July 16, 2015
One Third of Aussies can't name a single Potato Variety
It appears that many Australians don’t know their King Edwards from their Kennebecs, with the latest wave of the Potato Tracker consumer research project indicating that some people can’t name a single variety of potato, despite being the most commonly purchased vegetable commodity.
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Diamond Foods opens State-of-the-Art Innovation Center
July 15, 2015
Diamond Foods opens State-of-the-Art Innovation Center
Strengthening its commitment to product innovation and market leadership, Diamond Foods, Inc. has officially opened the doors to its new 7,000+ square foot innovation center in Salem, Oregon.
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United States Potato Board Realigns Retail Marketing Program Staffing
July 09, 2015
United States Potato Board Realigns Retail Marketing Program Staffing
United States Potato Board Chief Marketing Officer, John Toaspern, has issued the following statement regarding the recent news longtime USPB Retail Marketing Consultant, Don Ladhoff, has joined Black Gold Farms after the expiration of his contract with the USPB
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AHDB Potatoes Next Generation group explores potato processing
July 06, 2015
AHDB Potatoes Next Generation group explores potato processing
The AHDB Potatoes ‘Next Generation’ tour kicked off in Yorkshire last month, visiting two progressive Yorkshire based potato processing businesses.
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Potato Industry raises Award for tips on needles in potatoes to CAD 500 000
June 30, 2015
Potato Industry raises Award for tips on needles in potatoes to CAD 500 000
The potato industry in Prince Edward Island has opted to increase the value of the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the iindividual(s) responsible for the deliberate insertion of metal objects into potatoes up to $500,000 until August 15th, 2015.
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Potato Council now AHDB Potatoes
June 18, 2015
Potato Council now AHDB Potatoes
New branding and a proposed new way of working for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) was formally launched at the Cereals event in Lincolnshire earlier this month.
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Keynote Speakers National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, Australia
June 14, 2015
Keynote Speakers National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, Australia
A Tasmanian potato grower - known for her innovative use of the vegetable - has been announced as a keynote speaker at this year's National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, later this month.
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June 10, 2015
The Quest to Engineer the Perfect Potato
Researchers in the United Kingdom aim for a new commercial potato that resists many of the worst vulnerabilities of potato crops around the world.
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June 08, 2015
Research: naturally-occurring bacteria may protect potatoes against late blight
A research scientist at Agriculture and Agrifood Canada has discovered that naturally-occurring bacteria in soil may offer protection against late blight (Phytophthora Infestans).
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Visit TOMRA at Snackex and learn how to boost your sorting efficiency
May 28, 2015
Visit TOMRA at Snackex and learn how to boost your sorting efficiency
Visitors to SNACKEX 2015 will have the chance to question the experts from TOMRA Sorting Food about their portfolio of cutting-edge sorting equipment.
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Educating the Next Generation of Potato Industry Innovators in the United Kingdom
May 20, 2015
Educating the Next Generation of Potato Industry Innovators in the United Kingdom
AHDB Potatoes launched its first ever ‘Next Generation’ programme, a series of 9 business and technical days that - for a selected few - will provide exposure to the whole supply chain.
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Does Healthier Soil mean increased Potato Productivity? Study started in New Brunswick
May 18, 2015
Does Healthier Soil mean increased Potato Productivity? Study started in New Brunswick
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has joined forces with McCain Foods Canada and the province’s potato growers in a major project to improve potato yields in New Brunswick by improving soil health.
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