Potato News

September 29, 2010

Truck shortage affects potato harvest

A truck shortage in Washington, Idaho and California is causing potato packers to scramble for available vehicles to bring their product to market.
September 29, 2010

The Billy Goat Chip Company churns out some of St. Louis' best potato chips

More and more people in St Louis are choosing the Billy Goat Chip Company for potato chips to satisfy their salty cravings.
 University of Maine Cooperative Extension
September 29, 2010

Potato Storage: Proper storage techniques can reduce disease pressure

Storage conditions can be ripe for diseases to develop and devastate potato crops, leading many universities to seek ways to control or prevent diseases before they become a problem. At the University of Maine (UM) a fungicide testing program looks at...
September 28, 2010

Nueva variedad de papa ecuatoriana es apta para consumo en fresco, papa cocinada, en sopas, puré y papa frita tipo bastón

El 8 de octubre se efectuará un día de campo con el fin de conocer las bondades técnicas y culinarias de la variedad Iniap- Natividad. Se trata de una variedad de papa mejorada por el Iniap. El evento se desarrollará en la finca La Valeria, ubicada en...
September 28, 2010

USDA ARMS to focus on potatoes this fall

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon begin contacting potato producers to learn about their production practices during the 2010 growing season.
 NPD Group
September 28, 2010

U.S. Convenience Store Channel Sees Boost in Traffic and a Double-Digit Sales Lift in Second Quarter 2010

In spite of a still sluggish economy things are looking up in the convenience store (c-store) channel as traffic, sales, and average visits increased in the second quarter of 2010
September 28, 2010

Wet weather pushes back potato harvest in North Dakota and Minnesota

September 28, 2010

Werk bij Lutosa hervat na 24-uursstaking

Het werk is dinsdagochtend hervat bij aardappelverwerkend bedrijf Lutosa in Leuze-en-Hainaut, na een 24-urige staking.
September 28, 2010

Six new mega-trends and market challenges are demanding product developers’ attention.

Consumers are demanding dramatic changes in the way that food companies formulate, process, and even flavor foods as they continue to look to the food industry for more natural health solutions and increasingly convenient meal options.
 PinguinLutosa
September 27, 2010

"Aardappelen en frieten flink duurder na nieuwjaar"

De prijs van consumptieaardappelen zal na nieuwjaar fors de hoogte ingaan als gevolg van een tegenvallende oogst en de massale aankoop van aardappelen door Rusland.
 University of Idaho Extension
September 27, 2010

Idaho potato prices advance on smaller crop

daho potato farmers are in the thick of harvesting the new crop following a dismal year for many producers.
September 27, 2010

West Bengal to release potatoes to bring down prices

The West Bengal government Monday announced it will release six lakh tonnes of potatoes to arrest spiralling prices before the coming festive season.

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