Potato corruption trial in the UK kicks off with two guilty pleas
A major corruption case in the potato industry has kicked off with guilty pleas from a former Sainsbury’s buyer and a former executive at potato supplier Greenvale.
Mayo 02, 2012
McDonald's revamped Happy Meal still doesn't make Canadian nutritionists happy
McDonald’s Canada tweaked the mood of the Happy Meal last week, shortly before the fast food giant’s annual charity fundraiser linked to the children’s meal.
Mayo 02, 2012
The sleeping potato giants are stirring
Over the past 30 years, potato production in China and India has increased at a dramatic rate, largely due to area expansion.
Mayo 02, 2012
Potato prices almost double in a year in Bangladesh
Prices of potato have nearly doubled over the last year, despite having sufficient supply in the market and adequate stock in the country.
Mayo 02, 2012
Prognoseprijs pootgoed Agrico 28,00 euro voor alle pootgoedmaten
Aardappelcoöperatie Agrico maakte afgelopen weekend aan haar leden de prognoseprijs 2011 voor pootgoed bekend. Het seizoen werd gekenmerkt door een lage zetting en een veel grovere sortering dan gemiddeld. De opbrengst lag daarmee iets onder het meerja...
Mayo 02, 2012
Process to produce starch fibers could lead to new applications
A process that spins starch into fine strands could take the sting out of removing bandages, as well as produce less expensive and more environmentally-friendly toilet paper, napkins and other products, according to Penn State food scientists.
Mayo 01, 2012
UK doctors blast McDonalds' Olympic sponsorship
McDonald's is a sponsor for the London Olympics _ and a British doctors' group says that's sending the wrong message in a country with ballooning obesity.
Mayo 01, 2012
Tratamiento de males cardiacos con cáscara de papa
Reducir la hipertensión arterial y la agregación de plaquetas, a través de la corteza del tubérculo, es un hecho comprobado gracias a un estudio de la ciencia farmacéutica.
Mayo 01, 2012
Kiremko brings Dutch potato industry experience to Peru
Arjan Brouwer, Manager Latin America for the Dutch company Kiremko, one of the three most important manufacturers of industrial potato processing equipment in the world, visited Peru, attracted by the market possibilities for potato in the country. He ...
Mayo 01, 2012
Pause in UK potato planting prompts rethink
If you are a potato grower in Scotland then you may now start to wonder what you have done wrong in the world.
Mayo 01, 2012
Sainsbury and Greenvale embroiled in potato corruption scandal
A Sainsbury’s potato buyer accepted £5 million in corrupt payments from a key supplier, staying at Claridge’s and taking luxury holidays in return for a lucrative contract.
Mayo 01, 2012
A more ergonomic tool for harvesting “papa criolla” in Colombia
Life in the countryside of Colombia is hard, literally; therefore it is necessary to design tools that improve farmer body positions during their daily tasks.