Potato News

September 02, 2009

Veel vraag naar nieuwe rassen zetmeelaardappelen

De vraag naar nieuwe zetmeelaardappelen blijft groot onder de telers van zetmeelaardappelen. Dat bleek tijdens de open dag demovelden bij akkerbouwer Beuling uit Eerste Exloërmond. "De Scarlet is een redelijk nieuw ras, maar de resultaten vallen...
 Starch manufacturer KMC
September 02, 2009

KMC to unveil exciting new product at FIE 2009: glazemaker

With FIE 2009 in Frankfurt just around the corner KMC is all geared up to show what is new and exciting within our comprehensive range of starch products and functional ingredients. The newest star on the horizon is GlazeMaker - a functional starch ble...
Cavendish Farms
September 02, 2009

Cavendish Farms Jamestown factory closed indefinitely

The Cavendish Farms Jamestown factory is closed indefinitely after a fire burned in its attic Monday, officials said.Greg Allen, the plant’s administrative manager, said only part of the plant was damaged and he wants to get it running again soon.Allen...
Toner Farms Ltd. named the 2009 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Grand Falls
September 02, 2009

Toner Farms Ltd. named the 2009 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Grand Falls

Toner Farms Ltd. of Grand Falls was named the 2009 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Grand Falls.
 Northern Plains Potato Growers Association
September 02, 2009

Potato blight threat eases in Red River Valley

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association says potato blight in the Red River Valley appears to be well-contained.The disease was confirmed last month in northeastern North Dakota's Grand Forks County. The association says it has not been found an...
September 02, 2009

West Bengal to buy Potatoes from other Indian States

After its failure to sell potato at Rs 13 a kilo, the West Bengal government has now decided to procure potatoes from other states to keep its price in the state under control."We failed to reach our target,"Agricultural Marketing minister Mo...
 Nominee Food Valley Award 2009
September 01, 2009

AVEBE nominated for Food Valley Award 2009

AVEBE is proud to announce that its ETENIA™ product range has been nominated for the Food Valley Award 2009.Food Valley annually rewards the most distinguishing innovative and sustainable innovation within Dutch food industry. The objective of the Food...
Lantmännen Solanum logo
September 01, 2009

Growers buy Lantmännen Solanums Potato Processing

Lantmännen Solanum has sold its potato processing operation to a group of growers. The reception, storage and sorting for external clients will however remain within Lantmännen Solanum. The potato processing within Lantmännen Solanum has in recent ye...
 Powdery scab
September 01, 2009

New International project on potato diseases powdery scab and black scurf

New international work is under way to help potato growers assess the risk, before planting, of their crops getting powdery scab and black scurf (Rhizoctonia solani).The Potato Council-funded £430,000 three-year study involves SCRI, SAC and the Food an...
 Agrico
September 01, 2009

Opbrengst en kwaliteit pootgoedoogst is goed

De oogst van pootaardappelen is voor ongeveer 65 procent klaar.De kwaliteit, grofte en opbrengst is goed. Wel komt schurft en rhizoctonia voor. Dit zijn de waarnemingen van Jan Hoogenboom, financieel manager bij HZPC, en Agrico’s commercieel directeur ...
September 01, 2009

Will Japan cut back on food imports?

The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) wants to cut food imports that make up more than half of Japan's total supply, helping local farmers at the expense of growers in the U.S., under a ¥1 trillion policy. Japan, which gets about 60 percent of its wheat ...
Lamb Weston
September 01, 2009

King Krinkz, King Kolossalz, King Wedgez: the new Microwaveable French Fries from Conagra Foods Lamb Weston

Burger King Corp. has entered into a licensing arrangement with ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston whereby Lamb Weston will introduce a retail line of crispy and flavorful microwaveable Burger King branded french fries that will hit shelves of select retailers.

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