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十月 31, 2009
Agrarfrost Arrives in China with Quality Products and Local Sales Team
Agrarfrost, a leading European frozen potato producer headquartered in Wildeshausen, Germany, has officially launched operations in China.“As the first German producer to enter the country, we have begun to meet rising market demands with an approach u...From the archive

十月 29, 2009
Most European Palm Oil Buyers Fail Sustainability Test, Claims WWF
The majority of European palm oil buyers are failing to buy certified sustainable palm oil, despite its availability and the previous commitments by many companies to purchase it, according to a first assessment by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).WWF’s P...From the archive

十月 23, 2009
Potato industry in China to be more productive in years ahead
Potato industry has been turned into a vital agro-business in China to effect a remarkable change to the regional economic structure with its present potato grown acreage making up one fourth of the total grown acreage worldwide.Farmers around China no...From the archive

十月 23, 2009
Not enough potatoes in West Bengal
The state has less than a month’s stock of potatoes and the new crop is not expected till the last week of December. This emerged on Thursday at meetings held by the two cold storage associations in the state. “Around 660,000 tonnes of potatoes are le...From the archive

十月 21, 2009
Calbee's Jagabee potato snack now available in purple.
Calbee Japan recently launched a purple version of their popular Jagabee potato snack. The Jagabee snacks are a formed potato stick sold in a cup and designed to fit a car cup holder. With the dough for the snacks being made from US potatoes at a joint...From the archive

十月 20, 2009
Potato Prices in Nepal rise 50%, food supply endangered
In Nepal, the price of potato has increased by 50 per cent over the past one year, musuro by 30 per cent, black gram by 21 per cent, rice by three per cent and wheat flour by six per cent. The price of cooking oil has, however, reduced — by around 15 p...From the archive
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九月 22, 2009
Potato prices at new peak of Rs 35 per kg
The price of potatoes from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab in the four key wholesale mandis of Delhi, Azadpur, Okhla, Keshavpuram and Ghazipur, vary from Rs 10-16 per kg, up from Rs 6-15 per kg a couple of months ago, reports Economic Times.However, ...From the archive

九月 10, 2009
Potato prices to remain firm till November (India)
With prevailing prices of potato ruling at Rs 18-20 kg, the potato seed companies are expecting the acreage to increase by 5-6% from 16 lakh hectares in 2008-09. Experts say this could double potato seed prices during the rabi season. "For the pas...From the archive

九月 02, 2009
West Bengal to buy Potatoes from other Indian States
After its failure to sell potato at Rs 13 a kilo, the West Bengal government has now decided to procure potatoes from other states to keep its price in the state under control."We failed to reach our target,"Agricultural Marketing minister Mo...From the archive

八月 31, 2009
West Bengal state government still working to control the price of potatoes
The West Bengal state government has decided to take stern action against hoarders of potato, now that its price has crossed Rs 22 in many markets. The price rise is unjustified as there is a stock of 15 lakh metric tonnes of potato in the state. Thoug...From the archive

七月 28, 2009
India plans for massive campaign to attract US$ 20bn foreign investment in the food industry
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, is planning massive campaign through Indian Embassies in the foreign countries to attract investment of US$ 20 billion in the food processing industries in the country.According to Minist...From the archive

七月 24, 2009
West Bengal state government potato retail counters not a success
Within days of opening shop, the state government’s potato retail counters have come a cropper, with buyers not willing to pay Rs 13 per kg for rotten potatoes when good quality ones are available in the open market for Rs 15 per kg. The result: instea...From the archive

七月 23, 2009
Pakistan: 25% import duty on potato from India stays
A federal minister on Wednesday blocked the ministry of commerce’s proposal to abolish 25 per cent regulatory duty on potato imports from India, a participant of a meeting told The News.Potato prices in the local market have registered a phenomenal sur...From the archive

七月 14, 2009
Potato is now essential commodity in West Bengal
West Bengal government Tuesday included potato under the essential commodities category to prevent its hoarding and arrest its rising prices, state Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta said. The government issued a notification under the West Bengal Preventi...From the archive

七月 13, 2009
Rising potato price eats into profit margins of Indian Potato chips manufacturers
A sudden shortage of potatoes accompanied by sharply higher prices is eroding profit margins for large potato wafer brands and could force several smaller ones to temporarily exit the snack foods market. Prices of chipping potatoes used to make wafers ...From the archive

七月 13, 2009
El Niño is back, bringing droughts, floods, crop failures and social unrest
El Niño, the warming of the Pacific Ocean that creates chaos in global weather patterns, is on its way back, threatening droughts, floods, crop failure and social unrest. The implications are severe, not just for climate but for the effects on food, w...From the archive

七月 09, 2009
West Bengal government to sell potatoes
Following a steep rise in prices of potatoes, the West Bengal government Thursday announced that it will now sell the tubers at Rs.13 per kg in the markets in and around Kolkata. "The government will directly buy potatoes from the cold storages i...From the archive

七月 06, 2009
Continued support of Russian Potato farmers part of Pepsico's 1 billion investment in Russia
PepsiCo, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, announced today that it plans to invest US$1 billion in Russia over three years, together with its partner The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG). The investment will bring the cumulative inves...From the archive