Potato News

January 29, 2011

Reduce waste rather than push up potato yields

January 28, 2011

McCain Argentina es desde 1995 el principal proveedor de papas congeladas del Mercosur

McCain es una empresa de origen canadiense fundada en 1914 por los hermanos Harrison y Wallace McCain. Hoy la firma cuenta con más de 60 plantas en todos los continentes, más de 20.000 empleados y una facturación consolidada mundial de u$s6.100 millone...

January 28, 2011

Bangladesh increases cash incentives for potato export

The government of Bangladesh has planned to give 20 per cent cash incentive to potato shipment for the next five years in an effort to boost production and make it a top export item, officials said Thursday.

January 28, 2011

Jan van Hoogen appointed Chairman Europatat Seed Potato Commission

Yesterday Europatat’s Seed Potato Commission held its first official meeting since the adoption of the new structure of the association.

January 28, 2011

Perú: Japón quiere importar almidon de papa

El almidón de papa de marca ADP, causó interés por su calidad en la gastronomía y en la industria de alimentos. En el mercado japonés el consumo de almidón para uso domestico en la alimentación es alrededor de 100,000 toneladas al año. El Sr.Toshihito...

January 28, 2011

Idaho Potato Commission releases 2011 shippers and processors directory

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has released its 2011 Shippers &Processors Directory. The directory provides updated contact information for all licensed Idaho shippers, exporters and suppliers;brand listings and shed numbers are also included. ...

January 27, 2011

Consumers have lost their appetites when it comes to restaurant spending

Dining out can be an indulgent treat, a convenient way to feed the family when you’re too busy to cook at home, or a way of celebrating a special occasion.

Washington Oregon Potato Conference 2011

January 27, 2011

New Potato Cultivars introduced at Washington Oregon potato Conference

About 75 growers at the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference learned more about new potato clones and cultivars Tuesday afternoon from researchers based in both states.

January 27, 2011

McDonald's No Match for KFC in China as Colonel Rules Fast Food

On the edge of Tiananmen Square, just across the street from Mao Zedong's tomb, He Yingying munches on a piece of chicken and gazes at the benign-looking figure beaming down at her.

January 27, 2011

Washington-Oregon Potato Conference in Kennewick (video)

he Washington-Oregon Potato Conference is in Kennewick again this year, and organizers say it's bigger than ever.

January 27, 2011

New Euro-Potato report published

The Potato Council has published another issue of its monthly Euro-potato report. Northwest European potato markets firmed during the end of 2010 and prices have continued to rise in early 2011

Instituto de Investigación Agrícola de Kenia (KARI)

January 26, 2011

Investigadores muestran a los agricultores de Kenia los beneficios de la papa sobre el maíz

El maíz es la comida favorita en Kenia. A sus habitantes les encanta. Sin embargo, los investigadores están buscando la forma de cambiar ese hábito. Por eso el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) y el Instituto de Investigación Agrícola de Kenia (KAR...