Investigación y Desarrollo

Diciembre 31, 2008

North Dakota's potato production lower in 2008

Potato production in the state is expected to reach 22.7 million cwt in 2008 from 81,000 harvested acres, which is down 11 percent from last year. The average production per acre was higher, however, with the 2008 average yield pegged at a record high ...
Diciembre 27, 2008

50 potato facts

Fact sheets / flyer / leaflet-2008 (PDF, 434 kb)
Diciembre 27, 2008

50 verdades sobre la papa

Hoja Divulgativa -2008 (PDF, 434 kb)
Noviembre 20, 2008

Peru podria exportar papa a China en forma procesada

Perú podría exportar papa a China pero en forma procesada, y no en la modalidad de producto fresco porque antes se deben vencer barreras fitosanitarias, señaló el ministro de Agricultura, Carlos Leyton. "En la manera en que vayamos avanzando (en ...
 United States Potato Board
Noviembre 13, 2008

US Dehy Draws Interest of Mexican Bakery Industry

The MEXIPAN Trade Show is one of the most important events for the Mexican bakery industry. As such, the United States Potato Board (USPB) recently participated in this trade show, providing information and technical materials about the use of US dehyd...
Noviembre 10, 2008

PEI potato growers wait and watch their potato storage

Kevin MacIsaac says the easy part is over for Island potato producers - the harvesting.Now comes the tough part. Waiting for signs of rot to appear among the millions of pounds of spuds moved into storage."They're going into the building checking ...
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 Prince Edward Island Potato Board
Octubre 30, 2008

PEI Potato Prices way up

Farmers on Prince Edward Island (PEI) are enjoying much higher potato prices this year, but also estimate about 10 per cent of the crop isn't worth harvesting.Ten-pound bags are going for as much as 23 cents a pound, compared with four to 10 cents at t...
Octubre 28, 2008

Ronald Piper honoured posthumously for his work for New Brunswick’s potato industry

A farmer well known to Carleton County potato growers was inducted posthumously into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.Ronald Ouellette, minister of Agriculture and Aquaculture, announced the 2008 New Brunswick induction of Ronald Ray Piper at a c...
 American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)
Octubre 27, 2008

American Frozen Food Institute Chairman Announces Robert L. Garfield as Interim President

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) Chairman James E. Matthews Jr. of the H.J. Heinz Company today announced Robert L. Garfield has assumed the role of interim president of AFFI following the resignation of Leslie G. Sarasin. Garfield takes over for...
Octubre 17, 2008

Profits vary for fresh market, processed potatoes

Potato harvest is winding down in the Columbia Basin this week, with contracted growers reporting decreased profits and fresh market prices more than doubling from last year.Fresh market prices for Russet Norkotahs increased last year from between $4.7...
Octubre 09, 2008

Third Pack Expo Selects attracts largest field of competitors to date

Each year, PMMI invites exhibitors to submit their most innovative packages to be voted on by PACK EXPO attendees through PACK EXPO Selects. Once the finalists are identified, PACK EXPO attendees choose the packages they feel best illustrate new and f...
 Dehydrated potato
Octubre 09, 2008

Dehydrated potatoes versatile option for food aid

Representatives for charitable organizations were back in Idaho this week to explore different ways of using dehydrated potatoes in international food aid programs.The visit, sponsored by the U.S. Potato Board, included representatives from nine privat...
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Septiembre 17, 2008

Maatz takes over as Wisconsin Potato director

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Septiembre 16, 2008

PEI Potato Board defends itself against allegations

The P.E.I. Potato Board came flying to its own defence and to the defence of big french fry companies Monday after a well-known Island farmer and agriculture activist accused the companies last week of undercutting potato prices and the board of being ...
Septiembre 05, 2008

USPB International Dehy program demonstrates physical properties of Dehy in Bakery Applications

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