Potato News

January 05, 2011

McDonald's India: in search for the perfect potato for french fries

Soon after setting shop in India, McDonalds’ Vikram Bakshi knew he had a problem — the signature French Fries weren’t right. It took him nine years and several experiments to get it right: Name: Vikram BakshiDesignation: CEO, McDonalds India (North...

January 05, 2011

Movento® From Bayer CropScience Effective Against Potato Psyllids Which Spread Zebra Chip Disease

Bayer CropScience representatives are gathering with potato growers during the National Potato Expo (January 5-7) to discuss the features and benefits of Movento® insecticide.

January 05, 2011

CIP publica catálogo virtual de clones avanzados y variedades de papa

Con el fin de proporcionar información actualizada sobre los clones avanzados y variedades de papa del Centro Internacional de la Papa disponibles para su distribución en todo el mundo, el CIP ha publicado un Catálogo de Clones Avanzados, disponible en...

January 04, 2011

NAK verhoogt tarieven per 1 mei 2011

Het bestuur van de NAK heeft besloten om de tarieven per 1 mei 2011 met 2.5 % te verhogen.

January 04, 2011

iGPS (plastic palets with RFID) announces agreement with Kettle Brand® Chips

Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company, LLC) announced today that Kettle Brand® Chips will begin shipping its products throughout the U.S. on iGPS' all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags

January 03, 2011

National Restaurant Association expects stronger restaurant sales in months ahead

National Restaurant Association News

January 03, 2011

Un equipo científico dirigido por el Laboratorio Sainsbury del Reino Unido ha descubierto al responsable del tizón tardío de la papa

Un equipo científico financiado con fondos comunitarios y dirigido por el Laboratorio Sainsbury del Parque Científico de Norwich (Reino Unido) ha descubierto al responsable del tizón tardío o mildiú de la patata y el tomate y el mildiú lanoso de verdur...

January 03, 2011

Colored Potatoes Shown To Decrease Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Damage

In the first known study to address the effects of potato consumption on antioxidant status, oxidative stress and inflammation in humans, a team of research scientists worked with a group of Washington adult males to test the hypothesis that antioxidants from colored potatoes would decrease susceptibility to chronic diseases.

January 03, 2011

FoodNavigator-USA predicts top five industry influences in 2011

As the New Year begins, FoodNavigator-USA predicts the top five factors likely to have the greatest influence the US food and beverage industry in the year ahead.

Washington Oregon Potato Conference 2011

January 02, 2011

Futurist Bob Treadway keynote speaker at 2011 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference

The program for the 2011 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference is packed with scientific reports, national and state updates on the industry and of course a keynote speaker.