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八月 14, 2012
New British app allows potato chip bags to predict the weather
It is probably hard to go wrong with a promotion based on the British obsession with the weather. That is why packets of Walkers crisps, as the Brits call potato chips, will feature augmented reality weather forecasts using an app from Blippar.From the archive

八月 13, 2012
Heladas destruyen 180 hectáreas de cultivo de papa en Perú
Más de 180 hectáreas de cultivos de papa se perdieron por las heladas en Huánuco, reportó la Dirección Regional de Agricultura. La directora de Agricultura de Huánuco, Luz Basilio Ingunza, informó que el temporal afectó a 30 familias campesinas del ce...From the archive

八月 13, 2012
Lockwood's Separator ACS-8 cleans your potatoes with air...
Lockwood Mfg. is proud to announce the addition of a new potato handling product. The Air-Controlled Separator is a complete handling and cleaning system that efficiently removes rocks, dirt, vines and other debris effortlessly. With the aid of high ve...From the archive

八月 13, 2012
Food prices expected to rise as drought continues
Hardly a day passes that there aren't new pictures and signs of the Great Drought of 2012. The government put out a report Friday that brings home just how severe it is. It is not just farmers and stockmen who are affected: It's going to mean higher fo...From the archive

八月 12, 2012
Europe: 'Quality of potatoes much better than last year'
The potato market is very successful at the moment. "The demand is at a high level and the prices are good,"says Karel Casteels from Lathouwers &Co. "We didn't expect it at first, but it is a lot busier than last year."He believ...From the archive

八月 12, 2012
Dundee conference hears Scotland's potato farmers harvest fears
Scotland's potato farmers are predicting one of the worst harvests in recent years. Crops are expected to be down by as much as 50% in places due to a combination of heavy rain and little sunshine. Producers have said it has been one of the most chal...From the archive
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八月 11, 2012
Potato Acreage 2012 down 6% in North western Europe
Last week, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) provided an update on the potato acreage in NW Europe (Belgium, Germany, France the Netherlands and the United Kingdom). For all five countries, official potato acreages now have been published...From the archive

八月 10, 2012
FAO Food Price index up on unfavourable weather
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 213 points in July 2012, as much as 12 points (6 percent) up from June, but still well below the peak of 238 points reached in February 2011. The July surge of the Index followed three months of decline. The sha...From the archive

八月 09, 2012
Solynta, FOODsniffer chosen for Ag Innovation Showcase
Two innovative Dutch agri-food companies, Solynta and FOODSniffer, have been selected to present at the Ag Innovation Showcase in St. Louis Sept. 10-13. Solynta has developed a revolutionary breakthrough in potato breeding technology.From the archive

八月 09, 2012
Canadian government invests in potato research
Canadian Potato producers received a boost from the federal Government, as Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament Mike Allen (Tobique–Mactaquac) attended the Centennial celebrations at the Potato Research Centre in Fredericton, NB.From the archive

八月 09, 2012
Un libro difunde la variedad de papas de Tenerife
El Salón de Plenos del Ayuntamiento de La Orotava ha acogido la presentación del libro 'Las Papas Antiguas de Tenerife. Introducción al cultivo y principales variedades', una obra de Domingo Ríos Mesa, director del Centro de Conservación de la Biodiver...From the archive

八月 09, 2012
Pepsico alimentos adquirió parte de cosecha nacional de papa en Venezuela
Con la adquisición de 1.677 toneladas de papa de uso industrial, la empresa PepsiCo Alimentos ha brindado su apoyo a los productores de este rubro en los estados Lara, Mérida, Carabobo y Aragua. En efecto, con más de veinte años de actividades en el ...From the archive

八月 09, 2012
Potato Council calls on industry to highlight potato diversity in Potato Week
In the run up to Potato Week (1-7 October 2012), Potato Council is turning to growers and farm shops to help spread the message that there is more to potatoes than meets the eye. To coincide with the launch of its high profile consumer campaign that w...From the archive

八月 06, 2012
Crisps: an icon for the British Consumer
If you observe Brits' lunch habits, you'll discover the obsession of the Nation for crisps. While, according to Mintel's latest research into savoury snacks, the vast majority (76%) of Brits would typically lunch on a sandwich - or roll or wrap - 40% w...From the archive

八月 05, 2012
Case study: How to build a potato storage facility
A new 2,700 tonne potato storage facility – constructed and equipped as a ‘turnkey’ project by Crop Systems Ltd - is helping Shropshire growers J M Bubb and Son hit and beat exacting targets for both energy and CIPC usage.From the archive

八月 04, 2012
NoKota Packers joins Fresh Solutions Network
NoKota Packers, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has joined Fresh Solutions Network, LLC, a partnership of multi-generational potato and onion companies committed to driving profitable category growth through innovative marketing, category management and operational solutions.From the archive
