Potato News

Shearer's Foods
October 03, 2010

Video item: 'What works: Shearer's Foods'

Shearer's Snack Foods, potato chips, pretzels and all kinds of crunchy treats have been favorites for 36 years.
 Manitoba Agriculture
October 03, 2010

Late seeded Manitoba potatoes face quality issues

Manitoba potato producers have experienced a wide range of growing conditions all year, and now are experiencing a wide range of quality for their crop.
October 03, 2010

Loofdoding met sensor levert geld op

De toepassing van sensortechniek bij het doodspuiten van aardappelloof is niet alleen goed voor het milieu maar levert akkerbouwers ook geld op.
 Papas Nativas
October 03, 2010

Salve una papa nativa: conviértase en "Héroe de por vida"

Desde el 1 de octubre usted puede unirse a una campaña mundial lanzada por la Fundación Raíces para la Vida (Roots for Life). Es una oportunidad única para que 4.235 donantes se conviertan en héroes de por vida y ayuden a asegurar el futuro de la human...
20 potatoes a day
October 03, 2010

Potato Diet of Chris Voigt generates much interest

October 1 marked the launch of Chris Voigt’s 20 Potatoes a Day Diet, but it was already making news all over the country—and on Facebook. “It certainly has people intrigued,” says Voigt, who has heard from doctors and dietitians as well as fans.
OECD Obesity report
October 03, 2010

OECD: Obesity and the economics of prevention

OECD has published a new report that examines the scale and characteristics of the current obesity epidemic, the respective roles and influences of market forces and governments, and the impact of interventions to tackle obesity.
 Simplot
October 03, 2010

Simplot could face fines for health and safety violations in Grand Forks french fry plant

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued J.R. Simplot Co. of Boise, Idaho, one repeat and 12 serious workplace health and safety citations at its facility in Grand Forks, N.D. Proposed penalties total $59,000.
 Juan Manuel Alvarez
October 03, 2010

New PMN webcast: Aphid management in potatoes

'Focus on Potato' has published a new webcast:
'Aphid Management in Potatoes'
 Native potatoes
October 03, 2010

Save a native potato: become a 'Hero for life'

As of October 1, you can join a global campaign launched by the Roots for Life Foundation. This is a unique opportunity for 4,235 donors to become Heroes for Life and help to secure the future of humanity by contributing to the conservation of the 4,2...
October 03, 2010

Frankrijk: Minder aardappelen (-12%), vooral minder zetmeelaardappelen (-29%).

De totale Franse aardappeloogst komt volgens de prognose van Agreste, het bureau voor Statistiek van het Franse Ministerie van Landbouw, uit op 6,3 miljoen ton.
 Is "local" a "global" phenomenon?
October 01, 2010

What Does 'Buy Local' Mean To Consumers?

To consumers in the U.S. and elsewhere, "buying local"isn't a top priority in and of itself, according to a new study from Communispace. Instead, localism becomes an important part of a product's overall value proposition when it is perceived...
October 01, 2010

Aardappelen in natte zeeuwse grond onbereikbaar

De eerstkomende drie weken kunnen we niets doen', zegt Jasper Cevaal. 'Het is veel te nat en de regen blijft nog een week aanhouden volgens de buienradar.

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