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十二月 11, 2011
Landjuweel installeert Celox RV12 aardappelsorteermachines
De nieuwste generatie Celox RV12 optische sorteermachines van NEWTEC levert meer capaciteit en meer kwaliteit in de verwerking van consumentenaardappelen bij Landjuweel. Groothandel en verpakkingsbedrijf Landjuweel in Uithuizermeeden sorteert, wast en ...From the archive
十二月 09, 2011
Wratziekte in aardappelen in Bergeijk
In de regio Bergeijk heeft de nVWA wratziekte gevonden in een aardappelperceel. Dat kan gevolgen hebben voor de aardappelteelt in een straal van 10 kilometer rond de vindplaats. De ZLTO-vakgroep Akkerbouw houdt daarom op dinsdag 13 december om 20.00 ...From the archive
十二月 08, 2011
French fries back as USP for QSR’s
For many years you didn’t hear much on french fries from fast food restaurants. And that has hurt the product. If there is no pride invested in the product and if there is no effort to distinguish it from the neighbour’s french fries, quality might slide, the product easily becomes a bulk item and innovation in the category suffers as consequence.From the archive
十二月 08, 2011
Zweden oogst 7% meer consumptieaardappelen
De consumptieaardappeloogst in Zweden is becijferd op 581.000 ton. Dat is 31.800 ton (7 procent) meer dan in 2010. Dat deelt de rijksdienst landbouw in Jönköping mee. De hectareopbrengst is volgens de dienst uitgekomen op ruim 29 ton (plus 6 procent t...From the archive
十二月 08, 2011
The November FAO Food Price Index nearly unchanged from October
FAO Food Price Index November 2011 The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 215 points in November 2011, marginally (1 point) down from October and 10 percent (23 points) below its February 2011 peak. Among the various commodities, a recovery of...From the archive
十二月 08, 2011
Airstore Inflatable potato storage fails to raise interest in Idaho
The creators of a massive, inflatable potato cellar that recently hit the market promise their product will cut costs dramatically for growers in need of short-term storage while their spuds await processing. Idaho growers, however, say the Airstore, ...From the archive
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十二月 08, 2011
Mister Bee Back in Business Thanks To Investor
Production at Mister Bee Potato Chip Company is expected to be up and running by early next week after the the United States Department of Justice and Trustees Office approved post petition financing allowing an investor to start giving money to the co...From the archive
十二月 08, 2011
Achieving good-quality seed-beds
Many potato fields are being overworked in a bid to create the ‘perfect’ seed-bed, an expensive practice that does not increase yield and endangers the long-term health of soils. Thanks to Potato Council funding, researcher Dr Mark Stalham of Cambrid...From the archive
十二月 08, 2011
McDonald’s November Sales Rise 7.4% on Strength in Asia
McDonald’s Corp. (MCD), the world’s largest restaurant chain, said sales at stores open at least 13 months rose 7.4 percent globally last month, driven by demand in Japan and China. Analysts forecast a gain of 5 percent, the average of five estimates ...From the archive
十二月 07, 2011
Aprobado el Segundo Plan de Acción Mundial para los Recursos Fitogenéticos para la Alimentación y la Agricultura
El Segundo Plan Global de Acción para los Recursos Fitogenéticos para la Alimentación y la Agricultura fue adoptado por el Consejo de la FAO, que tuvo lugar en Roma el 29 de noviembre de 2011, como nuevo marco de trabajo global que apunta a la conserva...From the archive
十二月 07, 2011
Cambios del sector papa en el Perú en la última década: Los aportes del proyecto Innovación y Competitividad de la Papa (INCOPA)
El libro analiza la cadena de la papa en el Perú, su estructura, dinámica y evolución histórica, con énfasis en la primera década del nuevo siglo. Los hallazgos de la investigación permiten afirmar que a lo largo de los últimos diez años, se produjeron...From the archive
十二月 07, 2011
Prijs Bintje pootgoed stijgt door
De prijs van Bintje pootgoed is op de beurs van Middenmeer met 3 euro verhoogd van 46 naar 49 euro per 100 kilo voor de klasse 28-35 mm. De grovere stortering pluste een halve euro en komt daarmee op een gemiddelde prijs van 24 euro uit. Daarmee zet d...From the archive
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十二月 07, 2011
Strike at McCain Foods factory in Harnes has ended
After a three day strike, production resumed at the McCain French fry factory in Harnes, France. Employees on strike voted to return to work according to a statement of management. They will receive a wage increase of 2.2% on January 1, 2012. They dem...From the archive
十二月 07, 2011
Evenveel aardappelen in opslag als vorig jaar: VTA voorraadinventarisatie
De Verenigde Telers Akkerbouw (VTA) inventariseert jaarlijks 3 maal de aardappelvoorraad onder een vaste representatieve groep van haar leden. De VTA-leden vertegenwoordigen 40% van het Nederlandse consumptieaardappelareaal. De eerste inventarisatie v...From the archive
十二月 07, 2011
West Bengal has its own potato school lunch discussion
For a long time, headlines on "potato"and "school lunches"usually addressed the new rules for school lunches discussed in the United States. Here is a different perspective on "potatoes as part of school lunches", from Wes...From the archive
十二月 06, 2011
Mejorando la competitividad de la agroindustria rural: El caso de la tunta en el altiplano peruano
El presente estudio se orienta a sistematizar la experiencia de la Alianza Institucional para el Desarrollo Competitivo de la Papa y sus Derivados, destacando el sector productivo de la tunta, dada la importancia social y económica que tiene este produ...From the archive
十二月 06, 2011
FMC Acquires Rovral® and Sportak® Fungicides From Bayer CropScience
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) today announced that it has acquired Rovral® iprodione and Sportak® prochloraz fungicides from Bayer CropScience. The transaction includes the use of these two fungicide families and their product trademarks for agricultura...From the archive
十二月 06, 2011
Key Technology Appoints Bret Larreau as Manager of Business Development
Key Technology announces the promotion of Bret Larreau to the new position of Manager of Business Development. Larreau is responsible for building new business alliances and developing acquisition opportunities.From the archive