Suspect potato lots (Dickeya) to be processed outside Scotland
Minimising risk of Dickeya solani infections in Scotland is a key policy for the Scottish government.
Octubre 10, 2010
United Potato Growers of America: Acreage matters
Probably no factor is more important in determining a fresh grower’s financial return than total area planted to potatoes.
Octubre 10, 2010
Bangladesh: higher incentives for potato export and support for potato processors urged
Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) on Saturday urged the government to double the cash incentive from its current level of 10 percent to boost exports of the vegetable stored in 313 cold storages across the country.
Octubre 08, 2010
Walkers experiments with crisp packets made of potatoes
Recycled potato peelings could be used to make environmentally-friendly crisp packets, according to snack manufacturer Walkers.
Octubre 08, 2010
National Pierogies day in the United States on October 8
When pierogies were invented in the early 1900's, pasta and potatoes came together in a match made in food heaven.
Octubre 07, 2010
INIA (Perú) presentó variedad de papa Serranita a comerciantes e industriales
El Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) presentó ante productores agrarios, comerciantes mayoristas y minoristas e industriales, la variedad mejorada de papa denominada “Serranita”, cultivar desarrollado por los especialistas de la instituci...
Octubre 07, 2010
Jerome, Idaho: Potato harvest 'Looking good'
The potato harvest in Jerome Idaho is in full swing right now.
Octubre 07, 2010
Seed potatoes and diseases: SASA defends control systems
The authorities in charge of ensuring the continued high health status of the Scottish seed potato crop yesterday mounted a robust defence of the control systems that are now in place.
Octubre 07, 2010
Bright Food: Why a Chinese food company wants to gobble up Western outfits
Bright Food is a hungry company. The Shanghai government-controlled firm is reportedly among the bidders for GNC, an American nutrition-supplement chain.
Octubre 07, 2010
Trend to smaller size potato packages, River valley potato packers find
More and more, consumers are ignoring the 10-pound bags of red potatoes and instead picking up smaller, more convenient sizes
Octubre 07, 2010
Facelift Burger King could cost more than USD 3 billion
When Joyce Jacaruso Castillo grabbed a quick coffee at a McDonald's (MCD) in Manhattan last month, she was wowed by the low lighting, cushioned stools, and piped-in bossa nova music at one of the chain's newly remodeled units.
Octubre 07, 2010
NPPGA: Red potatoes are good for baking
The Northern Plains Potato growers Association (NPPGA) is running a new advertising campaign designed to get buyers to associate red potatoes with the Red River Valley.