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四月 30, 2012
Researchers barcode Colorado potato beetle for enhanced tracking and control
Barcodes may bring to mind the sales tags and scanners found in supermarkets and other stores. But U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are using 'DNA barcodes'to monitor insects that damage crops as diverse as wheat, barley and potatoes, and to make pest management decisions.From the archive

四月 30, 2012
Imported French fries – a hot potato topic for the South African economy
Potatoes South Africa (PSA) has recently turned to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, as well as the Minister of Trade & Industry, in order to address the influx of frozen French fries into South Africa.From the archive
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四月 30, 2012
McDonald’s introduces new mini-sized french fries portion (31 g) as choice in new Canadian Happy Meal
McDonald’s Canada is giving its iconic Happy Meal a makeover and introducing a new automatic offering of yogurt and the choice of apple slices or new mini-sized French fries. The move is part of the company’s commitment to provide customers - especiall...From the archive

四月 28, 2012
Colorado State University potatoes well represented in White House Garden
You say potato. I say Colorado. When First Lady Michelle Obama and a passel of schoolchildren recently planted vegetables in the White House kitchen garden, three of five potato varieties plunked into the soil were developed by Colorado State University.From the archive

四月 26, 2012
Burger King's goal: Use cage-free eggs and pork products by 2017
The movement by U.S. food corporations toward more humane treatment of animals experienced a whopper of a shift Wednesday when Burger King announced that all of its eggs and pork will come from cage-free chickens and pigs by 2017.From the archive

四月 26, 2012
New research into the control of Alternaria in potatoes
According to independent potato specialist of Root Crop Consultancy Howard Hinds, Alternaria has become much more of an issue in UK potato crops, with severe infections being experienced in susceptible varieties such as Markies.From the archive

四月 26, 2012
La planta de Pepsico Snack Food en Chile instala solución Siemens para la reutilización del agua
PepsiCo Chile está invirtiendo en su Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales, para promover el reúso. La meta a ser alcanzada es la de reutilizar el 70% de las aguas residuales de los procesos productivos de la planta, generando un impacto positivo a...From the archive

四月 26, 2012
Pepsico's Snack Food plant in Chile installs Siemens water reuse solution
PepsiCo is installing an integrated reuse solution from Siemens Industry Automation at its snack food production plant in Santiago, Chile, increasing its wastewater treatment capacity by 20% and incorporating environmentally beneficial technologies.From the archive

四月 26, 2012
Chili Cheese Fries one of Wendy's new Signature Sides
Chili Cheese Fries sprinkled with sea salt and topped with a sauce made with Cheddar cheese and real milk;Freshly oven-baked, U.S. - grown sweet potatoes;Macaroni &Cheese made with white Vermont Cheddar cheese. Is your mouth watering yet?From the archive



