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GME International has named Wes Jacobs as General Manager of its Boise, Idaho facility effective Jan 1, 2013.

El Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), McCain Argentina y la Universidad de Wageningen (Holanda) han desarrollado un sistema que integra y organiza información de un cultivo y su medio ambiente, y basado en estos datos, elabora un cro...

ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of its Andy Capp’s Hot Fries flavor product that may contain the Andy Capp’s Cheddar Fries flavor, and, th...

Bacon Cheddar Potato Wedges are back on the menu at Jack in the Box®! The savory spuds returned to the menu today thanks to an effective online campaign waged by fervent fans who took to social media to lament the loss of their favorite side item.

En la localidad de El Paso, a trece kilómetros de Cochabamba, se instala la procesadora de papa congelada más grande del país. Una vez que esta empresa esté funcionando al cien por ciento de su capacidad podrá despachar al mercado 2.000 toneladas de es...

As a result of attending the regional Mashed Potato Seminar in Singapore in October 2012, the chef from the Royale Chulan Hotel, a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, introduced a “Mashed Potato with Truffle Oil” on the hotel’s café menu as a ne...

Se espera para los próximos meses un escenario de reducidos niveles de oferta de papa nacional dada la menor superficie sembrada en el presente ciclo de primavera. Durante los próximos meses, es probable que los precios se sitúen por encima de los años...

United States Potato Processors used less potatoes so far this season, compared to the same period last year. The amount of potatoes in stock at December 1, 2012, was up 11 percent compared with last year.

One of the least-noticed elements of Obamacare is a federal rule requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus starting in 2013.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed 30 members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board. Each member will serve a three-year term of office beginning March 1, 2013.

United States exports of frozen potato products to all markets grew 11% by volume and 16% by value for the first quarter (July-September) of MY2012/13.

North Dakota State University (NDSU) alumnus Gregg Halverson has received an honorary doctorate during winter commencement ceremonies Friday December 14 in Fargo. An honorary degree recognizes an individual associated with the state of North Dakota wh...

Arca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V., the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Mexico and Latin America announced today the acquisitions of snack food companies Wise Foods, headquartered in Pennsylvania, and Industrias Alimenticias Ecuatorianas, based in Ecuador.

El programa de Raíces, Tubérculos y Banano del Consorcio del CGIAR empezó a utilizar tecnología en la nube para identificar las regiones dónde sus acciones podrían tener un mayor impacto en reducir la pobreza y mejorar la seguridad alimentaria

Semillas certificadas de papa del Perú, podrían experimentarse en Nicaragua, en busca de mejorar la producción y productividad de este rubro. La propuesta quedó planteada durante una visita de campo realizada por especialistas peruanos que se encuentr...

OFIAGRO, socio colaborador de IssAndes en Ecuador, culminó el estudio sobre demanda de semilla de papa de calidad. La investigación se realizó en Carchi, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Chimborazo y Cañar. Participaron técnicos del sector público y privado y 150...

Under pressure from lawmakers, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has changed its school lunch requirements to allow more meats and grains. Several farm-state senators from both parties had been pushing USDA to change its school lunch requirements...

Oregon State University once again has a plant breeder leading its potato development efforts after filling a position that was vacant for nearly two years: Sagar Sathuvalli.