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US Potato Board Partners With Hungry Girl For New Marketing Campaign
October 30, 2013
US Potato Board Partners With Hungry Girl For New Marketing Campaign
USPB has enlisted the help of Hungry Girl, the nationally recognized multimedia brand created by Lisa Lillien, which includes a popular web site, a free daily email service, eight bestselling books, a television series and countless other TV appearances.
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New export prospect for New Zealand potatoes
October 30, 2013
New export prospect for New Zealand potatoes
While the potato industry is still waiting for clearance to be allowed to send fresh potatoes to Australia, a new market is rapidly opening up. The industry has high hopes for a new market in Vietnam.
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Spanish potato organisations launch a new potato platform
October 30, 2013
Spanish potato organisations launch a new potato platform
In Spain, a new potato organisation was established: "Foro Espanol de la patata", the Spanish Potato Forum.
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Continued success for UK school Potato Project
October 30, 2013
Continued success for UK school Potato Project
Educating children about the importance of food, farming and healthy eating is a priority for Potato Council and the ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ project does just that. Now entering its tenth year, the project has reached over 2 million children to date.
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Romain Cools, Belgapom: 'Russia is not going to beg us for potatoes'
October 29, 2013
Romain Cools, Belgapom: 'Russia is not going to beg us for potatoes'
According to Romain Cools from Belgapom it is a fact that the consumption of fresh potatoes by Belgian families is falling, but he expects the prices to remain high.
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Red River Valley Potatoes Exhibit in New Orleans at PMA Fresh Summit
October 29, 2013
Red River Valley Potatoes Exhibit in New Orleans at PMA Fresh Summit
The Red River Valley Potatoes was among the 1,000 companies exhibiting at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit in New Orleans on October 19th and 20th.
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New Sustainability App for Australian farmers
October 27, 2013
New Sustainability App for Australian farmers
Australian minister for the Environment, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, has launched the new EnviroVeg smartphone app for farmers, to help them manage their land sustainably.
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October 25, 2013
Buscan Ph.D para trabajar con germoplasma de papa en universidad ecuatoriana
Se reciben propuestas para trabajar en un programa de investigación de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato (UTA), inicialmente en el área de germoplasma de papa.
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October 24, 2013
Australian consumer shows high interest in Asian vegetables
A new study of 741 consumers released by the Australian vegetable industry today reveals almost one third of consumers have shown significant interest in buying more Asian vegetables.
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Simplot Australia for news
October 24, 2013
Australian vegetable industry welcomes reports Simplot factories to continue operating for at least 3 years
Today’s reports that Simplot’s two vegetable processing plants at Bathurst and Devonport will remain open for at least another three years has been welcomed by peak industry body, AUSVEG.
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Fresh Summit 2013 a destination for industry connections
October 24, 2013
Fresh Summit 2013 a destination for industry connections
Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2013 Fresh Summit Convention and Expo returned to New Orleans for the first time in 11 years to rave reviews of its attendance, education and networking.
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BP 2013 Potato Industry Dinner speaker announced
October 22, 2013
BP 2013 Potato Industry Dinner speaker announced
Soldier, Atlantic rower and motivational speaker, Rory Mackenzie, strives for success and is constantly searching for new challenges. Ticket holders to the sell-out BP2013 potato industry dinner, will get the opportunity to hear his inspirational story.
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Europe’s food and drink for news
October 22, 2013
Europe’s food and drink manufacturers welcome milestone in EU-Canada trade talks
FoodDrinkEurope, the trade body representing Europe’s food and drink industry, welcomes the political agreement reached between the EU and Canada on the key elements of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
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Units of the National Park System are closed during a federal government shutdown. Shown here is the National Mall closed during the 2013 shutdown
October 21, 2013
ARS potato breeders worked during US government shutdown to save clones.
Scientists with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service potato genetics program in Aberdeen, Idaho, were granted special permission to return to work during the US government shutdown, potentially preventing the loss of unique breeding material.
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Potato Psyllid
October 18, 2013
New Zealand: new Government funding to fight potato psyllids
New research has been funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, to help the potato industry reduce issues caused by an insect intruder – the tomato-potato psyllid.
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Potato week
October 18, 2013
MPs Rally for Potatoes
In the United Kingdom, Members of Parliament (MPs) were treated to a day of potatoes, as Potato Council was sponsored to attend Parliament during Potato Week (7-13 October).
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Red River Valley potato harvest running late in 2013
October 18, 2013
Red River Valley potato harvest running late in 2013
A delayed Red River Valley red potato crop was very late in revealing itself. But by Oct. 3, about 50 percent of the shipping district’s crop had been harvested, according to Ted Kreis, marketing director of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association.
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October 17, 2013
Prince Edward Island Potato Harvest 85% complete
The potato harvest is nearing completion on Prince Edward Island, as growers have been blessed with favourable weather to harvest their valuable crop.
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