China's agri commodities bourse to launch potato futures
The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE), one of China's two agricultural commodities exchanges, is considering introducing potato futures trading among a raft of new agricultural contracts set to launch later this year.
Mayo 15, 2012
NRA Show 2012 tops 61.000 visitors
The 93rd National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event posted strong growth in both attendee and exhibitor numbers. This year's event attracted 61,000+ registrants.
Mayo 14, 2012
Rhizoctonia hits in cold wet potato seedbeds in Britain
Rhizoctonia is running rife in cold, wet potato seedbeds and hampering crop emergence this season.
Mayo 14, 2012
Idaho Potato Commission Adds New Offices for Latin America, South Korea
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) continues to expand its global reach, with a new international office serving Latin America launched in March 2012 and plans for a South Korea office to open this fall. The new offices join the IPC’s existing roster o...
Mayo 14, 2012
Clarification on new PCN findings in Idaho.
A highly cited recent article in the Idaho Falls based Post Register stated that there were new detections of Potato Cyst Nematodes in Idaho. The headline also made it to PotatoPro's News updates. The Idaho Potato Commission has provided a statement c...
Mayo 14, 2012
BMA Nederland relaunched as Florigo International BV
Florigo International BV, will continue all major activities of BMA Nederland BV, a Dutch machine manufacturer with strong focus on the potato processing industry. BMA Nederland was declared bankrupt on April 3, 2012. The following letter was made avai...
Mayo 14, 2012
Scottish potatoes remain free from dickeya
The 2011/12 post harvest tuber survey for potato pathogen dickeya has been completed and all samples tested were found free of infection, Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) has announced.
Mayo 13, 2012
World Microwavable Foods Market Is Well Positioned to Surf New Horizons
Global Industry Analysts Inc (GIA) announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Microwavable Foods markets.
Mayo 13, 2012
Australian potato industry to give mash a makeover
For years the humble spud has been viewed as a simple, even boring, side dish. But that may soon change, with many in the Australian industry attempting to give mash a makeover.
Mayo 13, 2012
McDonald's China CEO on bringing McMuffins to the masses
Kenneth Chan, who heads McDonald's rapid expansion in China, talks about competition with KFC, dealing with slower economic growth, and food safety.
Mayo 13, 2012
Pakistani potato growers suffer losses on export halt, lack of subsidies
Pakistani potato growers and farmers have been suffering colossal financial losses in the face of halt to export and lack of subsidies by the government to help them overcome their miseries.
Mayo 13, 2012
Sheet and treat to minimise the blight risk from outgrade piles
As part of the Potato Council’s ‘Fight against blight’ campaign, the mapping of late blight outbreaks has demonstrated outgrade piles remain a significant source of blight in potato crops.