Potato News

July 27, 2015

Disponibles las memorias del VI Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa

El VI Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa se realizó en Ibarra entre el 8 y 11 de Julio del año en curso. El evento se realiza cada 2 años para compartir los avances científicos más importantes realizados en el país.

July 25, 2015

NEIKER-Tecnalia, premiado en Chile por investigar la adecuación del cultivo de patata al cambio climático

El Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, NEIKER-Tecnalia ha sido galardonado por su proyecto CLIPAPA, un estudio que persigue identificar los genes de patata que mejor se adaptan a las condiciones previstas de cambio climático.

Potato Psyllids (Courtesy: Center for Invasive Species Research)

July 23, 2015

Potatoes New Zealand: Potato Psyllid well under control thanks to research

Potatoes New Zealand chief executive Champak Mehta says the industry now has the potato psyllid well under control thanks to the knowledge gained through research.

July 23, 2015

McDonalds reports Q2 results

McDonald's Corporation today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Global comparable sales decreased 0.7%, reflecting negative guest traffic in all major segments.

Sweet Potato Wedges Parsley Salad (Courtesy: RPE)

July 23, 2015

RPE to offer Sweet Surprise mini sweet potatoes at PMA foodservice event

RPE Inc., in partnership with Chef Joey Elenterio, is happy to announce the debut of Tasteful Selections Sweet Surprise Mini Sweet Potatoes. For this year’s PMA Foodservice ‘Chef Talks: Strolling Lunch’, on Saturday, July 25, Chef Joey created a flavorful twist on the comfort food classic.

July 23, 2015

Peru to host World Potato Congress 2018

During a celebration of Agricultural Research Day on July 15, Alberto Maurer, the Head of Peru’s National Institute for Agricultural Innovation (INIA).

Glens of Antrim Potatoes director Michael McKillop, right, pictured with Roger Hamilton of Danske Bank (Courtesy: News Letter)

July 22, 2015

Potato Packer Glens of Antrim invests in second plant

Northern Ireland Potato Packer Glens of Antrim Potatoes has expanded with a second factory and new packaging machinery in a £1.25 million investment with potential to create five more jobs.

July 22, 2015

Jordan willing to regulate potato prices

The Secretary General of the Jordanian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yousef Shammali, stressed the importance of a commitment from all relevant authorities to enforce proper rules governing the functioning of the potato market in order to prevent price distortions.

July 22, 2015

Tasmanian specialist potato grower exports as far as Dubai

Tasmania's fresh potato growers are building mainstream markets for unusual potatoes, all the way to Dubai.

July 22, 2015

Dewulf and Miedema continue dealer restructuring in France

With the dealer restructuring in Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany complete, Dewulf & Miedema continue their dealer restructuring in Western Europe with the North of France.

Potato field in Washington (Courtesy: Norm Nelson Inc. / The Packer)

July 22, 2015

Washington and Oregon Potato Growers Nervous about Hot and Dry Conditions

Fresh-market potato growers in Washington and Oregon may not know what their 2015-16 crop will look like until they start harvesting, which should be a week or two earlier than usual.

July 20, 2015

Seabrook Crisps management buyout to lead to investments in equipment and product development

Yorkshire crisp brand Seabrook embarks on a major growth drive to increase its market share after a management buyout backed by private equity investor LDC, a subsidiary of the Lloyds Banking Group