Cadena de Suministro de Papas de América del Norte

Diciembre 29, 2010

Black Gold Potato Sales Hires Glen Reynolds

Diciembre 29, 2010

USPB provides help to develop new dehy potato products

Potential end users who learn about U.S. dehydrated potatoes at trade shows and seminars and who decide to incorporate dehy into a product don’t have to go it alone.

Diciembre 29, 2010

New Brunswick 2010 potato crop summary

In 2010, favorable planting conditions allowed an early start to the cropping season in New Brunswick.

Diciembre 29, 2010

New PMN webcast: Black Dot Root Rot of Potato

'Focus on Potato' has published its latest webcast, titled: “Black Dot Root Rot of Potato'

Diciembre 21, 2010

Mixed Reaction from United Fresh as House Passes Food Safety Bill

By a vote of 215 to 144 today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Food Safety Modernization Act, enacting large-scale changes to the nation’s food safety system.

Diciembre 20, 2010

La UE, decidida a seguir con el proceso de autorización del cultivo de OGM

La Comisión Europea decidió continuar con la autorización de cultivo de plantas genéticamente modificadas pese a la oposición de numerosos países y de la opinión pública, anunció este lunes el encargado del asunto, John Dalli. "No tenemos la inte...

Diciembre 20, 2010

'Global Potato News' posts last news item

Diciembre 19, 2010

Gira para conocer la industria de la papa en Canadá

Lukie Pieterse, responsable del contenido de la Global Potato News y una de las personas que más conoce la industria de la papa en Canadá, está organizando una gira de conocimiento en la Isla del Principe Eduardo para febrero del próximo año. Aún no s...

Diciembre 19, 2010

Allan Parker: farmers could join endangered species list

Extreme weather patterns wreaking havoc on many parts of the world could put the global farmer on the endangered species list, says an international agricultural expert.

Diciembre 17, 2010

Prince Edward Island Port Authority attempts to revive potato exports

The port of Summerside (Prince Edward Island, Canada) may begin exporting tablestock potatoes again this winter.

Diciembre 16, 2010

Interview with Chris Voigt of 20 Potatoes a Day

Chris Voigt is the executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, which supports and promotes the Washington state potato industry (1). On October 1st, Mr. Voigt began a two month, potato-only diet to raise awareness about the health properties of potatoes.

Diciembre 15, 2010

US Potato Stocks Down 13 Percent From December 2009

The 13 major potato States held 232 million cwt of potatoes in storage December 1, 2010, down 13 percent from a year ago.

Diciembre 14, 2010

New Brunswick Potato farmers look for market rebound

Diciembre 13, 2010

Maine potato growers see ‘pretty good’ year

Though potato fields yielded average amounts, the crop quality in Maine was better than last year, growers and industry representatives said Monday.

Idaho Potato Commission receives award for its website

Diciembre 13, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission website receives award

America’s number one potato, the Idaho® potato, has earned another number one title: Best Agricultural Cooperative Website.

Diciembre 13, 2010

Bayer CropScience to divest crop protection products to Amvac Chemical Corporation

Bayer CropScience today announced that is has divested certain crop protection products to Amvac Chemical Corporation (Amvac)

Diciembre 08, 2010

US Senators Want Potatoes on Plate During Mexican Talks

When the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture renews talks with Mexico this week, potatoes should be on the plate, say U.S. Senators from Idaho and Washington.