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一月 21, 2010
David Warsh to lead the United Potato Growers of America board of directors
The United Potato Growers of America Board of Directors announced its 2010 executive officers at its January 6 annual meeting held this year in Orlando, Florida following the 2010 Potato Expo. David Warsh, owner, Warsh Farm, Center, Colorado, will lead...From the archive
一月 21, 2010
New PotatoPro Newsletter published
We have published a new PotatoPro Newsletter: "More Potato Industry Conferences and Trade Shows;PotatoPro Features." Please note that if you are subscribed to the Daily E-mail, you do not automatically receive the PotatoPro Newsletter in y...From the archive
一月 21, 2010
Foggy weather dims potato prospect in Munshiganj (Bangladesh)
Over 40,000 farmers in Munshiganj (District in Bangladesh , see map) have cultivated potatoes this year, beating all records of potato acreage in the alluvial floodplains of the district. But farmers are daunted by persistent foggy weather in the last...From the archive
一月 21, 2010
Potato growers in Bangladesh worried for lack of storage facility
A large number of small and marginal potato growers in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts are worried before harvesting the produce as they failed to book space for potato preservation in the local cold storages. Farmers have blamed 'nexus' [a link] ...From the archive
一月 21, 2010
Carolus: het nieuwste biologische aardappelras van Agrico
Op het Veredelingsplein van de biologische vakbeurs BioVak heeft minister Gerda Verburg van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (LNV) het jongste biologische ras van aardappelcoöperatie Agrico gedoopt tot Carolus. De naam van het ras was gekozen in ee...From the archive
一月 21, 2010
Se publicó un nuevo número del boletín de PotatoPro
Hemos publicado un nuevo boletín de PotatoPro titulado More Potato Industry Conferences and Trade Shows;PotatoPro Features Si usted está suscrito al servicio de Daily E-mail, no recibirá automáticamente este boletín en su casillero electrónico;para el...From the archive
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一月 21, 2010
Seed potatoes Prince Edward Island plagued by virus
Almost half of P.E.I.'s seed potatoes, used to plant the spring crop, are above the Island's allowable virus standard this year, according the P.E.I. Potato Board. The board spent Thursday discussing the situation, trying to decide whether to ask the ...From the archive
一月 20, 2010
New potato varieties require less nitrogen fertilizer
Potato growers can't go to an industry meeting anymore without hearing a talk about sustainability. They're told they need to reduce their carbon footprint and adhere to good agricultural practices. Fast food restaurants are also under pressure to re...From the archive
一月 20, 2010
Avebe begint met schuuraardappelen
De campagne van Avebe vordert gestaag. Deze week zijn de laatste aardappelen die zijn opgeslagen in bulten verladen en de eerste schuuraardappelen bij boeren opgehaald.Het winterse weer heeft bij de verwerking niet geleid tot grote problemen. De fabrie...From the archive
一月 19, 2010
Three French Fry manufacturing plants awarded EPA Energy Star
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing the first three frozen fried potato processing plants to earn the Energy Star for superior energy performance. These plants perform in the top 25 percent for energy efficiency nationwide an...From the archive
一月 19, 2010
$465 million excise tax on syrup for soft drinks proposed by Governor Paterson of New York State
New York Governor David Paterson on Tuesday proposed a budget of nearly $136 billion for fiscal 2011, a 0.5 percent increase from the current year, that will partly close a $7.4 billion deficit by raising taxes on cigarettes and other items.Paterson sa...From the archive
一月 19, 2010
Aardappelseizoen 2010/2011 staat voor de deur
Het aardappelseizoen 2010/2011 staat al weer voor de deur.De vertegenwoordigers van de meeste afnemers zijn of gaan met de contracten voor oogst 2010 onder de arm de weg op. Diverse goed ingelichte bronnen melden dat voor komend seizoen het gemiddelde ...From the archive
一月 19, 2010
Las papas fritas de los restaurantes de comida rápida de EE UU se cocinan con aceite de maíz
La mayoría de las patatas fritas de los restaurantes de comida rápida se cocinan con aceite de maíz, según un estudio elaborado por la Universidad de Hawai en Manoa (Estados Unidos) que se publica en la edición digital de la revista «Proceedings of the...From the archive
一月 19, 2010
JBT Corporation Announces Major FoodTech Order Totaling $6.1 Million
JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) announced today that its JBT FoodTech business has signed a $6.1 million contract to supply freezing solutions for a new plant in Hau Giang province, Vietnam. The contract is with Minh Phu Seafood Joint Stock Company (MPC).From the archive
一月 18, 2010
KMC intensifies its focus on the US market
KMC has for many years been present on the US market. Due to the continued focus on modified starches as well as functional ingredients KMC recently expanded its team of Application Technicians.Through a co-operation with their representative in the US...From the archive
一月 17, 2010
Early sales reports show restaurant chains still struggling
Early fourth-quarter sales reports suggest unemployment and anemic consumer spending have continued to hamper sales growth for restaurant chains. With two investor conferences on the calendar last week, a number of restaurant companies released prel...From the archive
一月 16, 2010
Estados Unidos congela sus tasas de obesidad
Las tasas de obesidad de Estados Unidos no aumentaron durante el periodo entre 2003 y 2008, según muestran los resultados de un estudio realizado por el National Center for Health Statistics at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. En c...From the archive
一月 15, 2010
Have US obesity data reached a plateau?
Americans, at least as a group, may have reached their peak of obesity, according to data the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Wednesday.The numbers indicate that obesity rates have remained constant for at least five years among men...From the archive