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十一月 17, 2009
SCRI: 'Spray-free' potato 'perfectly possible in 10 - 15 years'
Potato growers need no reminding that they now spend well in excess of £100 per acre keeping their crops disease and pest free through a hefty spray programme of nematicides, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.That is why they would be delighted w...From the archive

十一月 12, 2009
CêlaVíta introduceert nieuwe Aardappelsticks
CêlaVíta's introduceert een nieuwe aardappelsticks: Aardappelsticks Rucola Parmezaanse kaas. CêlaVíta's nieuwe Aardappelsticks zijn lekker te eten als een borrelhapje of als smakelijke vervanger voor frites of gebakken aardappeltjes.Daarnaast kunnen de...From the archive

十一月 03, 2009
Blauwverkleuring van aardappelen, een kwaliteitsprobleem maar geen ziekte
Belgapom, Belgische aardappelhandel en verwerkende industrie, wenst te reageren op de berichten in de media dat de prijs van diepvriesfrieten de hoogte zou ingaan door een ziekte. De 'blauwverkleuring' , waarnaar verwezen wordt in deze artikels, is abs...From the archive

十一月 02, 2009
German government endorses growing of GM starch potato Amflora
The new German government has endorsed the growing of genetically modified Amflora starch potatoes in its policy on the use of plant biotechonology. A report on the website, www.gmo-safety.eu, says the new coalition government will promote a policy of ...From the archive

十月 30, 2009
Food Standards Agency response to 'Is salt really the devil's ingredient?' in The Times
I usually like to keep my blogs short and to the point, but following a critical article about the Agency's salt policy in The Times earlier this week, I felt this needed a more detailed response. As Chief Scientist, my job is to ensure that the Agency...From the archive

十月 28, 2009
Quality 2009 potato crop major headache for European potato processors
Harvesting throughout Northwest Europe is virtually finished and markets are entering a new phase of the season. Quality concern and wastage, resulting from high dry matter levels and difficult harvest conditions, are now becoming the main influence ...From the archive
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十月 22, 2009
Potato Production in Croatia trending down
Potato production in Croatia has shown a significant downward trend the past number of years and currently about 200,000 tons are produced annually, compared to the 2002 level of production amounting to 736,000 tons produced on more than 20,000 hectare...From the archive

十月 21, 2009
Grote aardappeloogst voorspeld in Belgie
Het FOD (Federale Overheidsdienst) economie heeft onverwacht een oogstprognose voor 2009 bekendgemaakt. Het door het Vlaams Ministerie van Landbouw gepubliceerde oogstcijfer komt uit op 3,33 miljoen ton, 13,5% meer dan in oogstjaar 2008 toen het defini...From the archive

十月 17, 2009
Fritesfabieken in Nederland blijven op volle capaciteit draaien
De verwerking van aardappelen tot consumptieproducten in Nederland blijft net als de voorgaande maanden onverminderd hoog. Het grote aanbod aardappelen afland (m.n. afkomstig van het zand) in combinatie met de zeer lage marktprijs van de meerkilo's zor...From the archive

十月 16, 2009
Aviko Potato Gratins gain Craft Guild of Chefs endorsement
Aviko’s Range of Gratins succeed in gaining the Craft Guild of Chefs endorsement! The five gratin varieties, from potato producer Aviko, have just been approved for endorsement by the Craft Guild of Chefs by passing its “Fit for Purpose and Quality As...From the archive

十月 15, 2009
Biohof Niedermayer chooses a Sormac potato peeling line
Biohof Niedermayer - an Austrian farm growing organic potatoes who add value to their potatoes by doing their own processing - has recently built a new hall, where their potatoes are stored, pre-processed and processed.From the archive

十月 13, 2009
Greenvale AP's 'Green' Potato Packaging Prevents Greening
Greenvale's new packaging for its Lady Balfour organic potatoes has increased shelf life, decreased wastage and reduced complaints about greening by over 50%.Greenvale AP is the UK's largest supplier of fresh potatoes and Lady Balfour is one of the UK'...From the archive

十月 13, 2009
HZPC posts strong profits for third consecutive year
HZPC Holland B.V. has realised a good result during this financial year for the 3rd year in a row. After taxes, the profit is 4.8 million euro. Although the profit is somewhat lower than in the record year 2007/2008, with a net return on equity of 15%...From the archive

十月 13, 2009
Evalúan en España variedades de papa húngaras, polacas y rumanas para consumo en chips o venta en fresco
El personal técnico del Centro de Desarrollo Agroganadero que el Inorde tiene en el municipio de Xinzo realizó un primer muestreo entre las 35 variedades de patata plantadas en la finca de ensayo de Antela, dentro del "Proyecto Patata", que t...From the archive

十月 13, 2009
Aardappeloogst in Noord-Nederland schiet goed op
In Nederland schiet het rooien van het areaal aardappelen ten noorden van de grote rivieren flink op. De inschatting is dat begin week 42 is dat 85% geoogst is. In het zuiden en zuidwesten van Nederland moet volgens inschattingen nog zeker 50% van de ...From the archive

十月 08, 2009
Putting potatoes back on the plates of young consumers
The Potato Council put on a spectacular display in London this morning, cooking up a potato dish, UPSIDE DOWN!In the unique stunt, aimed at getting the younger generation to ‘Love Potatoes’ this autumn, Potato Council took to the London’s South Bank to...From the archive

九月 25, 2009
Prognose aardappeloogst 2009 Duitsland: +2.2%
Afgelopen woensdagavond, 23 september is op de aardappelherfstbeurs door het "Bundesamt für Statistik"een eerste officiële prognose voor de totale aardappeloogst van 2009 gegeven. De verwachting is dat de totale oogst 2009 uitkomt op 11,62 mi...From the archive
