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三月 17, 2010
Farmhouse Potato Bakers win award for their cheese and smokey bacon filled potato skins
A Bridlington (United Kingom) family business is celebrating winning a top national accolade in the world of food and drink. Farmhouse Potato Bakers, who produce the Bannister's Farm range at Carnaby Industrial Estate, have won silver in The Grocer ...From the archive

三月 16, 2010
UK Potato growers to pay higher levy rate
Defra has approved the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)'s proposed levy rates for growers for the next financial year - from 1 April 2010 until 31 March 2011. Potato growers will see an increase of £1.17 - from £39.00 to £40.17 ...From the archive

三月 16, 2010
McCain to cut New Brunswick potato sourcing by 20 - 30 per cent
Florenceville-based McCain Foods Ltd. is cutting its potato sourcing in New Brunswick by 20 to 30 per cent to respond to lower demand for french fries and other market issues.Weaker U.S. fry consumption, a high loonie, competition from low-priced Euro...From the archive

三月 16, 2010
Basic American Foods buys Hungry Jack retail potato Business from J.M. Smuckers
The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) and Basic American Foods today announced the sale of and a licensing agreement for Hungry Jack(R) brand potato products that will allow Basic American Foods to expand its retail presence in the potato business. The...From the archive

三月 15, 2010
PotatoPro Newsletter: History and Future of GM Potatoes
Did you receive the PotatoPro Newsletter last Thursday? The History and Future of GM Potatoes If not, you may be subscribed only to the daily E-mail. Subscribe to the PotatoPro Newsletter to receive it directly by E-mail as it is published. From the archive

三月 15, 2010
Boletín electrónico de PotatoPro: Historia y futuro de las papas genéticamente modificadas
Recibió el último boletín de PotatoPro el pasado miercoles? Historia y futuro de las papas genéticamente modificadas Si no fue así, usted puede suscribirse al servicio de alerta por correo electrónico. Subscribase el boletín de PotatoPro para recibi...From the archive
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三月 15, 2010
Demand for potatoes drops as Americans eat fewer fries
A delicate global balance in potato trading, and the changes tastes of fry-shy boomers, are hammering the Maritimes potato patch, industry experts say. “U.S. people are eating out less these days,” McCain’s Canada spokesperson Calla Farn told the Sta...From the archive

三月 15, 2010
Canadian Potato Growers gird for cutbacks
Joe Brennan and his fellow potato growers in New Brunswick are bracing for the fallout from the French fry meltdown.Mr. Brennan, who is also the chairman of Potatoes New Brunswick, the province's potato marketing board, says he will have no choice this...From the archive

三月 15, 2010
First Egyptian potatoes in Europe
This week Fresh-Produce bv in Waalwijk received the first Egyptian potatoes. According to Harold Loonen of Fresh-Produce the quality is very good. "Supply is going to be big. I expect to import more Egyptian potatoes than in previous years. It...From the archive

三月 12, 2010
First Maltese potatoes arrive in Europe
This week the first Maltese potatoes arrived in Europe. The growing season in Malta this year has been exceptional. Because they were able to plant early, the harvest is three weeks earlier than last year. Above all the growers (cooperation) is very ha...From the archive

三月 11, 2010
USPB President Tim O'Connor addresses declining demand
The U.S. Potato Board is targeting declining demand as a top priority. During the group’s annual meeting March 11, board President Tim O’Connor urged members, in approving the next long-term plan, to make fixing declining demand a priority, and to fo...From the archive

三月 11, 2010
Haverkort: 'Nog paar jaar voor Modena teelttoelating krijgt'
Het duurt nog een aantal jaren voor de Europese Commissie een teelttoelating geeft voor de genetisch veranderde aardappel Modena van Avebe. Ondanks dat BASF de eerste teelttoelating heeft gekregen voor de genaardappel Amflora. Dat zegt onderzoekscoö...From the archive

三月 10, 2010
The History and Future of GM Potatoes
Last week the European Commission approved cultivation and processing of the genetically modified starch potato Amflora. The request for authorisation was submitted by Amflora's developer BASF in August 1996, more than 13 years ago!In North America, currently no genetically modified potatoes are commercially grown. But the GM potato has already a colorful history in the US and Canada
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三月 10, 2010
US Chip Sector Weighs Funding Expansion
During late January, the United States Potato Board (USPB) Chip Committee held a conference call with chip processors to gauge their interest in funding an expansion of the material development program to fast track the breeding of new chip-stock potat...From the archive

三月 10, 2010
Japanese bakery switches from fresh potatoes to US Dehy
Paid publicity highlighting the benefits of incorporating US dehy in bakery applications resulted in a Japanese bakery, Boulangerie Labo DAMES de FRANCE, developing and launching two new products. “Margherita” and “Tuna Wrap” both utilize approximately...From the archive

三月 10, 2010
Levy increase for UK potato growers
UK Potato growers will face a levy increase from April 1 after Ministers signed off the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) rates for 2010/11. The levy will increase by three per cent meaning potato growers will see an increase of...From the archive

三月 09, 2010
SNAXPO 2010 Draws Worldwide Audience in Texas
SNAXPO 2010, the world’s largest trade show devoted exclusively to international snack foods, opened in Fort Worth, TX Thursday, March 4, where nearly 1500 industry professionals from some 35 countries gathered to explore key issues and ideas, as well...From the archive

三月 08, 2010
Discovery of fat taste could hold the key to reducing obesity - link to BMI
A newly discovered ability for people to taste fat could hold the key to reducing obesity, Deakin University health researchers believe. Deakin researchers Dr Russell Keast and PhD student Jessica Stewart, working with colleagues at the University o...From the archive