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Delhi HC permits PepsiCo to claim patent for potato chips variety
January 10, 2024

Delhi HC permits PepsiCo to claim patent for potato chips variety

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled that PepsiCo can claim a patent for the potato variety grown for its potato chips.
Royal HZPC group building
September 18, 2023

Cybercrime hits potato company Royal HZPC Group hard

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group B.V. became a target of a form of cybercrime. A large amount of money was transferred to a bank account of criminals.
Delhi High Court dismisses PepsiCo's appeal against order revoking potato variety registration
July 08, 2023

Delhi High Court dismisses appeal by Pepsico against order revoking potato variety registration

The potato variety FL-2027 (commercial name FC-5) used for the production of potato chips was registered by PepsiCo India Holdings in India and the registration was granted in February 2016 under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001, but the registration was revoked in 2021.
Veg of lund receives a Swedish patent protecting the company's plant-based ice cream
May 27, 2023

Potato-based ice cream: Veg of Lund receives a patent for the company's ice cream

The Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV) has notified Veg of Lund AB that the authority intends to approve the patent application SE 2250375-9 which defines the company’s unique vegetable ice cream alternative.
Resolution to recognize potato as official Oregon vegetable packs a peel
March 29, 2023

Oregon Senate Recognizes Potato as Official State Vegetable in 'Spudtacular' Display

On Wednesday last week, the Oregon Senate adopted a resolution declaring an official state vegetable and yes, you guessed it, it is the Potato!
La Xunta de Galicia
January 07, 2023

La Xunta levanta la prohibición del cultivo de patata en la totalidad del ayuntamiento de Muxía

Se mantiene la prohibición en algunas parroquias de los ayuntamientos coruñeses de Arteixo, Cariño, Caión, A Laracha y Moeche, así como de los municipios lucenses de Burela y Trabada.
EU wins in WTO appeal about Colombian anti-dumping duties on frozen fries
December 23, 2022

WTO rejects Colombian anti-dumping duties on frozen fries from Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands

Arbitrators have in substance ruled in favour of the EU in the first WTO appeal dealt with under the ‘Multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement', known as the ‘MPIA'.
Cavendish Farms Lethbridge (Alberta)
October 31, 2022

Cavendish Farms Lethbridge tax fight: what 'Machinery and Equipment' is part of a French Fry Line

The Alberta Court of Appeal has overturned an assessment of what constitutes "machinery and equipment" in frozen food production facility for tax purposes for an 'unreasonable chain of analysis'.
Colombia: Los papicultores esperan mucho del nuevo gobierno.
July 05, 2022

Colombia: Los papicultores esperan mucho del nuevo gobierno

Los papicultores esperan muchas cosas del nuevo Gobierno pues en campaña, el entonces candidato Petro dijo que se dejaba de lado la política extractivista por una política agraria, por eso la expectativa en este sector es bastante grande y esperan en los próximos meses se empiecen a ver esos cambios para el campo.
Mexican producers protest against potato imports from the United States.
May 25, 2022

Mexican producers protest against potato imports from the United States

The National Confederation of Potato Producers of the Mexican Republic (Conpapa) ruled against the importation of fresh potatoes from the United States, due to its 'high risk of containing quarantine pests'.
Seed potato company HZPC keeps profit expectations intact
May 05, 2022

Seed potato company HZPC keeps profit expectations intact

Despite the fact that the conflict in Ukraine is affecting HZPC's sales, seed potato company HZPC is keeping its profit forecast intact after three quarters in the 2021-2022 financial year.
Productores de papa solicitan reunión urgente con Maduro.
January 26, 2022

Venezuela: Productores de papa solicitan reunión urgente con Maduro para rescatar cultivo

Autorización para importar semillas certificadas; garantías para el abastecimiento de diésel, gasolina; luchar contra el contrabando de Colombia y además, solicitar una reunión con Nicolás Maduro.
Secretario de Agricultura asegura no hay escasez de papa.
January 12, 2022

Secretario de Agricultura de Puerto Rico asegura no hay Escasez de Papa

El secretario aseguró que, ahora mismo, hay varias cadenas principales de supermercados con especiales de papa, por lo que no hay razón alguna para pensar que está escaseando ese producto en Puerto Rico.
Big victory for farmers: India revokes patent for PepsiCo's Lay's potatoes.
December 09, 2021

Big victory for farmers: India revokes patent for PepsiCo's Lay's potatoes

India has revoked a patent for a potato variety grown exclusively for PepsiCo Inc's popular Lay's potato chips, according to an order issued on Friday by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (PPVFR) Authority.
Ban on seed potato imports will have 'devastating consequences'
November 04, 2021

Ban on seed potato imports will have 'devastating consequences' for Potato growers in Northern Ireland

Potato growers in Northern Ireland face a severe shortage of seed potatoes in 2022, according to Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) political party leader, Jim Allister.
United States Department of Labor
November 02, 2021

As temperatures rise, US Department of Labor prepares legislation to protect workers, outdoors and indoors, from heat hazards

The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is publishing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings
Farmer in Zimbabwe sues local potato chip manufacturer Cairns Foods over defective seed potatoes
September 19, 2021

Farmer in Zimbabwe sues local potato chip manufacturer Cairns Foods over defective potato seed

Patrick Makuzwa has approached the High Court seeking an order canceling his contract with Cairns Foods and for the food company to compensate him to the value of USD 46 789 50.
Colombia: Cultivos de papa y cebolla tienen luz verde para ser sembrados en 26 de los páramos.
September 14, 2021

Colombia: Cultivos de papa y cebolla tienen luz verde para ser sembrados en 26 de los páramos

Tras estudiar detenidamente el caso, la Corte Constitucional de Colombia dio luz verde a que campesinos puedan seguir cultivando cultivos de papa, cebolla y pastoreo en los 36 páramos delimitados por el Ministerio de Agricultura.

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