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Snack Food Association partners with the Pack Expo
October 23, 2014
Snack Food Association partners with the Pack Expo
The Snack Food Association (SFA) will participate in the PACK EXPO Partner Program November 2-5, 2014 at McCormick Place in Chicago, SFA President & CEO Tom Dempsey announced.
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Australia: Taste and convenience key factors to increase potato consumption
October 11, 2014
Australia: Taste and convenience key factors to increase potato consumption
The first wave of results from the Australian industry-funded Potato Tracker project have been released, shedding encouraging new light on purchase triggers and consumption habits relating to fresh potatoes.
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Diamond Foods builds new innovation center in Salem, Oregon
October 09, 2014
Diamond Foods builds new innovation center in Salem, Oregon
Diamond Foods, the company behind Kettle Brand and Kettle Chips will start construction this week of a product development and testing center, located adjacent to the Kettle Brand® production facility in Salem, Oregon
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AUSVEG CEO welcomes the appointment of Board Members to new horticulture research organisation
October 07, 2014
AUSVEG CEO welcomes the appointment of Board Members to new horticulture research organisation
AUSVEG CEO Mr Richard Mulcahy has welcomed this afternoon’s announcement by the Federal Agriculture Minister, The Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, of the composition of the Board that will head up the new research and development body for horticulture.
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9th World Potato Congress: Industry Awards Nominations Now Open
October 01, 2014
9th World Potato Congress: Industry Awards Nominations Now Open
The President of the World Potato Congress (WPC) Mr David Thompson and the Chairman of the WPC Industry Awards Committee, Mr Douglas (Doug) Harley, have announced that nominations are now being called for the 2015 World Potato Congress Industry Awards.
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Europatat appoints Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago as new Secretary General
September 29, 2014
Europatat appoints Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago as new Secretary General
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, announces the appointment of Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago as the new Secretary General of the association.
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Potato Council invites industry to join the Potato Week Celebrations
September 23, 2014
Potato Council invites industry to join the Potato Week Celebrations
The dates have been set for the famous UK Potato Week 2014; running from 6-12 October the campaign will celebrate the humble potato and encourage mums to ‘trade-up’ from generic whites to named varieties.
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Interpom | Primeurs 2014 record exhibition space almost sold out
September 22, 2014
Interpom | Primeurs 2014 record exhibition space almost sold out
With two months still to go before the opening of INTERPOM | PRIMEURS 2014, the event is already bigger than last time – and virtually fully booked.
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Fungi identified to combat potato cyst nematodes
September 17, 2014
Fungi identified to combat potato cyst nematodes
Researchers of the Institute of Ecology (INECOL) in Mexico have identified a fungus capable of feeding on nematodes. Combining this biological control with other methods in an integrated management system reduced the golden nematode population by up to 90 percent in two years.
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Canadian potato breeders want a bigger say
September 14, 2014
Canadian potato breeders want a bigger say
Canada's private potato breeders are calling for a bigger say in how new varieties are developed in Canada.
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US Potato Exports Hit New Records In Both Value & Volume (expanded)
September 11, 2014
US Potato Exports Hit New Records In Both Value & Volume (expanded)
The value of all U.S. potato exports reached $1,755,544,515 for the recently completed July 2013 – June 2014 marketing year. This is an expanded version of an earlier publication.
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PEI Potato Growers Are Rooted In Their Communities This Fall
September 10, 2014
PEI Potato Growers Are Rooted In Their Communities This Fall
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board, on behalf of all Island potato growers, is proud to be rooted in our community through support of a number of exciting events this September and October.
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National Potato Council (US) hires Steve Holton as the Director of Corporate and Public Relations
September 08, 2014
National Potato Council (US) hires Steve Holton as the Director of Corporate and Public Relations
The National Potato Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Holton as the Director of Corporate and Public Relations.
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Potato professionals from all over the world visit PotatoEurope 2014
September 06, 2014
Potato professionals from all over the world visit PotatoEurope 2014
Around 10,000 potato professionsals from more than 60 countries visited PotatoEurope 2014 at the Rittergut Bockerode estate near Hanover.
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New Jersey Potato Growers host EPA Tour
September 04, 2014
New Jersey Potato Growers host EPA Tour
During the week of August 26, the National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of 19 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff on a crop tour of New Jersey’s potato growing region.
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September 04, 2014
Great Big Idaho Potato Truck takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Showing its support for one of the most popular fundraisers ever, the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck nominated the Florida Department of Citrus, Washington Apples, and Georgia Peaches to accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
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US Potato Exports Hit a New Record both in Value and Volume
September 03, 2014
US Potato Exports Hit a New Record both in Value and Volume
The value of all U.S. potato exports was $1,755,544,515 for the recently completed July 2013 – June 2014 marketing year. This is a 7% increase over the previous record set in 2012/13.
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Kim Breshears Joins USPB Staff as Marketing Programs Director
September 03, 2014
Kim Breshears Joins USPB Staff as Marketing Programs Director
The United States Potato Board (USPB) is pleased to announce Kim Breshears has joined its staff as Marketing Programs Director in the Denver office. She started her new role August 18, 2014.
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