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Irish Scientists have warned potato farmers to be on alert for a new aggressive strain of potato blight called “Pink 6”.Stephen Kildea of Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority, said the new strain could not be properly controlled by s...

La empresa Lays Andinos Snacks América Latina de Lima compra por campaña 150 toneladas de papas a los productores de la organización del valle de Yacus. Los agricultores entregan 7 variedades: Sumaj Sonjo, Ccerorani, Chingos, Wencos, Talmish, Tumbay, N...

The Potato Council has launched its aphid monitoring campaign for this season to provide growers with the latest information on the activity of crop-damaging pests.A network of 100 yellow water traps set up to monitor aphid movements across different p...

During the Europatat congress workshop the unique British integrated potato supply chain has been presented. The role of the scientific world, the seed and ware producers and the packing stations was illustrated by Prof. I. Crute, D. Walker and A. Gibs...

Adding the hydrocolloid HPMC to a batter can reduce the uptake of oil during frying and enhance the ‘crunch’ on eating the crispy crust, says new data from Europe. Scientists from TI Food and Nutrition, Spain’s CSIC, and TNO Quality of Life examined th...

A recent study conducted by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and cooperators shows the potato germplasm Neo-Tuberosum

Largo Foods in Ashbourne (Ireland) has taken on a further 36 workers at its Kilbrew plant and expects to create up to another 80 jobs by next summer with its new 'Tayto Fun Park'.The manufacturers of Tayto and Hunky Dory crisps have reported an 11 per ...

Un estudio reciente realizado por científicos del Servicio de Investigación Agrícola (ARS) y sus colaboradores mostró que el germoplasma de Neo-tuberosum de la papa.

The Texas A&M University published research that breast cancer cells died after treatments with peach and plum extracts. The researchers identified chlorogenic acid and neochlorogenic acid as the components responsible for killing the cancer cells...

Irving-owned Cavendish Farms is making arguments before a tribunal in the hopes of overturning an order that would force it to sign contracts with farmers before planting season. In 2008 and 2009, farmers were frustrated by delays from the company th...

The humble Dutch potato is at the centre of a major row in Tunisia as farmers say potatoes imported from the Netherlands are so cheap that local production is being undermined.   Mustafa Ben Jamaila from the Tunisian Potato Producer's League complains ...

Los productos mínimamente procesados de materias primas vegetales san hechos con el mínimo posible de daño a las células. El procesamiento mínimo de tubérculos de papa incluye la sanitización, pelamiento, fraccionamiento y acondicionamiento hasta el ...

Bluebird Light Plus Sea Salt Potato Chips (150g bags) displaying Best Before date 25 August 2010 should not be consumed due to the presence of undeclared allergens – milk, soy and gluten.   There have been no reports of illness, however any person conc...

Processing methods, in addition to equipment design and line configuration, are factors that influence energy usage, throughput and the overall quality of an end product.

Agrico has launched a new website as part of a renewed communication concept. The new Agrico website gives the potato cooperative a better platform from to communicate with a wide range of ‘information consumers’. Secure portals also allow Agrico to sh...

Field-scale trials of a biofumigant mustard crop have given around 50% potato cyst nematode suppression, Andy Barker of Barworth Agriculture told growers.   PCN control had become more difficult, particularly since the suspension of use of the soil ste...

In the land of rice, China is looking at an unlikely tool for maintaining growth and social harmony: the potato. The Chinese government has begun ramping up research, production and training related to the humble spud, and hopes are high that it could...

Ron Zappe, who founded Zapp's Potato Chips in Gramercy and turned the little chip factory into a national phenomenon, died Tuesday in Houston, where he was undergoing treatment for throat cancer. He was 67.   Rod Olson, general manager of the company, ...