Noticias

New Headquarters for AKP Group
Agosto 21, 2012

New Headquarters for AKP Group

Nearly £3-million has been invested into making northern Lincolnshire a central hub for the needs of some of the UK’s biggest potato sellers. Elsham Wold has just become the new headquarters for Arundel Kerr Produce Ltd (AKP Group), supplier to superm...
 Colombian flag
Agosto 21, 2012

La certificadora europea GlobalGap entregó el primer aval a un cultivo de papa en Colombia

El beneficiario fue la empresa Plantar de Colombia, dedicada a la producción de semilla limpia y certificada del tubérculo. “Nos lo dieron para tres procesos: en la producción de minitubérculos en ambiente controlado de invernadero, en la multiplicació...
 Potato Psyllid
Agosto 21, 2012

War of words between DAFF and AUSVEG on potato imports from New Zealand

AUSVEG has “wrongly accused” the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) of basing quarantine conditions on outdated information, and of avoiding accountability, says DAFF.
Agosto 21, 2012

Alberta politician calls on Frito-Lay to boycott Alberta potatoes on child labour concerns

An Alberta politician, the Liberal MLA David Swann, called on snack-food giant Frito Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo., to boycott Alberta potatoes because child labour remains unregulated on provincial farms. The New Democrats later joined the Alberta Fe...
 Potatoes
Agosto 21, 2012

US Potato Supply unaffected by drought

The severe drought in the central US has consumers concerned about skyrocketing food prices due to crop shortages and the subsequent 'trickle down' effect it's already having on the price of meats and dairy.
 Zebra chip disease
Agosto 21, 2012

Take proactive approach to zebra chip, potato psyllid management

ast year, zebra chip made headlines when the potato disease caught a couple of Columbia Basin growers off guard and devastated their crop.
Agosto 21, 2012

Northern Ireland potato blight warning issued

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute and CAFRE, Greenmount Campus have issued a further potato blight warning.
Agosto 21, 2012

Fries from your phone: McDonald's testing mobile payment app

McDonald's customers in Paris can now pay for a Royale with Cheese using their smartphones or tablets - a concept that could spread to the company's 33,500 locations worldwide if the fast-food leader likes the results.
 ADAS
Agosto 21, 2012

Progressive Potato Farming conference to highlight new innovation and ideas

After an incredibly challenging season for potato growers, the ADAS Syngenta 2012 Potato Conference and Exhibition is perfectly timed to provide the essential new technical innovation and marketing inspiration for all growers, agronomists and potato industry specialists.
Agosto 21, 2012

Mister Bee potato chip factory abuzz with activity

Now that the Mister Bee Potato Chip Co. factory is buzzing again, the new owners and their young management team are focused on growing market share and standardizing the company's products. Mister Bee, established in 1951, shut down in November and f...
Agosto 21, 2012

Potandon Produce offers 'Box Tops for Education' on its Klondike Rose bags

Potandon Produce announced that beginning in July, Green Giant® Fresh Klondike Rose Potatoes is participating in the Box Tops for Education program.
Agosto 21, 2012

NDSU Potato Blightline for August 20

The NDSU Potato Blightline for August 20th sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection has been issued.

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