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Today ConAgra Foods, Inc. reported results for the fiscal 2016 third quarter ended February 28, 2016.

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 151.0 points in March 2016, up 1.0 percent from February, but still 12.0 percent below its March 2015 level. A sharp increase in sugar prices and higher oil prices more than offset a drop of the price of dairy products.

The Little Potato Company announces its plan to set up a new $20 million US Head Office and processing facility in DeForest near Madison, Wisconsin.

tna, a leading food processing and packaging solutions provider, recently announced the appointment of Magdy El Dessouky to the position of general manager for Australia.

Boston, Massachusetts-based Farmwise, LLC's Veggie Fries® have won the top prize at the Natural Products Expo West Pitch-Slam

McDonald’s Corporation recently announced its intent to identify strategic partners who will add value and unlock growth potential in key markets throughout Asia to advance the company’s future growth plans.

El documento ofrece recomendaciones basadas en experiencias concretas del proyecto IssAndes. Así mismo incluye adaptaciones al enfoque de “Vías de impacto” como alternativa para abordar transversalmente la temática de género a lo largo del ciclo de proyectos.

Investigadores estadounidenses de la USDA-ARS y la Universidad de Winsconsin-Madison encontraron una papa silvestre con siete veces más calcio que las papas que acostumbramos a ver en los supermercados.

The Snack Food Association (SFA) is excited to announce a new name and identity as SNAC International to reflect the changing marketplace.

The 2016 Sweets & Snacks Expo happening May 24 - 26 at Chicago’s McCormick Place has started a wait list. Sponsored by the National Confectioners Association, the 2016 Expo is anticipated to be the most successful in the event’s 19 year history.

Dutch Potato Company Agrico was awarded the Ambassadors’ Prize 2016 for its project in Kenya that aims to establish a profitable potato chain for all stakeholders, including 12,500 small-scale farms.

The National Potato Council (NPC) will award one $10,000 academic scholarship to honor a graduate student (Master’s degree or higher) working to improve the future of the US potato industry.

Vanmark Equipment has announced that Kris Hearst has been promoted to General Manager of the Vanmark Boise operation.

Expertos, científicos e investigadores analizarán temas de especial importancia para el sector de la patata en el IV Congreso de Patata Nueva de España, que se desarrollará el 8 de abril en San José de la Rinconada (Sevilla), en los que destaca el fraude o publicidad engañosa en la identificación y etiquetado de la patata nueva en las grandes superficies y cadenas de distribución.

Aviko has launched new Jacket Potatoes in the United Kingdom

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) continues to drive innovation by bringing new and exciting snacks to pantries across the United States in 2016.

La Universidad de la Laguna en las Islas Canarias (España) adelanta un proyecto con varios agricultores para controlar biológicamente a la polilla guatemalteca.

Potato tubers are affected by a number of blemishes, which can cause severe economic losses. This 'Focus on Potato' presentation by Jacquie van der Waals, Professor at the University of Pretoria in South Africa can serve as a guide for growers and others in the potato industry to help with identification of these blemishes.