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八月 25, 2010
Minnesota and North Dakota Potato harvest ahead of schedule
Normal temperatures and below average precipitation allowed producers in Minnesota to make steady harvest progressFrom the archive
八月 25, 2010
Mexican Frozen Potato Tariff for US Products Reduced but Not Eliminated
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八月 24, 2010
Gold Dust Potato Processors, Inc. Host 10th Annual Open House Field Day
Gold Dust Potato Processors and Walker Brothers welcomed customers, vendors and guests to their 10th Annual Open House Field Day.From the archive
八月 24, 2010
FDA releases guidance on federal menu labeling requirements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released two documents that outline steps to help chain restaurants comply with new federal nutrition labeling requirements. “One of the most important things we can do when it comes to the nation’s health i...From the archive
八月 20, 2010
AFFI Calls on President, Congress to Hasten Resolution of Cross-Border Trucking Dispute with Mexico
President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz of the American Frozen Foods Institute (AFFI) today issued a statement responding to Mexico’s announcement of additional retaliatory import tariffs on select U.S. exports due to the ongoing cross-border trucking dispute.From the archive
八月 19, 2010
PEI Potato board welcomes decision Tribunal in potato contracts appeal
In a dispute around the process for the establishment of potato contracts between potato growers and processors, a decision has been reached by the Natural Products Appeals Tribunal. The decision provides a unique insight in the negotiation process o...From the archive
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八月 18, 2010
Manitoba started processing new crop potatoes
In Manitoba, harvest of processing potatoes is underway.From the archive
八月 11, 2010
Confusion around USDA's predicted potato acreage for North Dakota
USDA reported that North Dakota planted 90,000 acres to potatoes in 2010, an 8000 acre increase compared to last year.From the archive
八月 10, 2010
Consejo de la Papa de los Estados Unidos publica su estrategia en Internet
Con el inicio de un nuevo año fiscal, el Consejo de la Papa de los Estados Unidos (USPB, por sus siglas en ingles) ha publicado en línea la estrategia que sus programas seguirán para cumplir los objetivos propuestos. Se encuentra en ingles en http://ww...From the archive
八月 10, 2010
Importante misión comercial con productores paperos de Córdoba (Arg.) intentará obtener nuevos mercados en Europa
En su doble carácter de intendente de Villa Dolores y de director de la Agencia ProCórdoba, Juan Pereyra encabezará en setiembre una importante misión comercial con productores paperos de la región que intentan obtener nuevos mercados en distintos país...From the archive
八月 10, 2010
United States Potato Board publishes long range strategy online
With the start of the USPB’s new fiscal year (FY11) July 1, the newly revised Long Range Plan (LRP) is now available at www.uspotatoes.com/120lrp.html. The Long Range Plan is the USPB’s annual strategy document that guides each and every program the B...From the archive
八月 10, 2010
No change in PEI Potato board rules for negotiating contracts
A tribunal ruling allowing the P.E.I. Potato Board to set the rules for negotiating contracts between potato processors and farmers is a victory for growers, says the board. The rules were designed to put in place a process that would ensure a c...From the archive
八月 09, 2010
Potato Psyllids found in North Dakota
The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Blight Line reports the finding of a potato insect pest new to North Dakota, the potato psyllid.From the archive
八月 09, 2010
GMA Conference, co-located at PACK EXPO focuses on product safety, sustainability & operational reliability
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has announced the full schedule of sessions for its 'Manufacturing Excellence Conference', to be co-located with PACK EXPO International 2010.From the archive
八月 05, 2010
Pepsico supports development of new potato varieties with agricultural development Center in Peru (CEDAP)
Indra K. Nooyi, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP), visited Peru this week to announce that the company is investing USD $3 million over the next three years to create the Agricultural Development Center of Peru (CEDAP). The Center, which i...From the archive
八月 03, 2010
PepsiCo construirá en Perú un centro de investigación en tubérculos y raíces con una inversión de 3 millones de dólares
La multinacional PepsiCo, fabricante de refrescos y de otros productos alimentarios, invertirá en Perú más de 200 millones de dólares en los próximos cinco años, anunció hoy su presidenta ejecutiva, Indra Nooyi, tras reunirse con el gobernante de este ...From the archive
七月 28, 2010
Bolivia exporta a Brasil semilla de papa y prevé ampliar mercado a otros países suramericanos
La Unidad de Producción de Semilla de Papa (CEPA) exporta tres variedades de semilla de papa a Brasil y prevé llegar a otros países sudamericanos, según datos de esa organización de productores. Las semillas de ágata, cupido y asterix son las tres var...From the archive
七月 28, 2010
New Potato Varieties get extra push in Oregon, Washington
The Oregon Potato Commission has committed an extra $60,000 this year in funding for the potato variety development program at Oregon State University, said Bill Brewer, the commission’s executive director.Among those new varieties Brewer is most excit...From the archive