Investigación y Desarrollo

Diciembre 17, 2012

AUSVEG Potato R&D Program well received

Members of the Australian potato industry have shown strong support for the AUSVEG Potato Industry Extension Program over its first 12 months, with research and development (R&D) workshops held as part of the program proving a hit with both potato ...

Costs of growing potatoes in United Kingdom

Diciembre 17, 2012

UK Potato Prices add to weather misery

UK potato growers are facing an uncertain future unless contract prices increase following a 25 per cent drop in production and an increase in costs of 30 per cent. The NFU says that with around 75 per cent of all potatoes in the UK grown on fixed pr...

Diciembre 16, 2012

Acrylamide in French fries reduced up to 90% with Zeracryl® lactic acid bacteria

The Norwegian company Zeracryl AS has developed a patented process to reduce acrylamide levels in French fries between 50 – 90 per cent depending on selected solution.

Diciembre 14, 2012

Un trabajo sobre la papa en el País Vasco recibe el Premio Félix Mocoroa

Un trabajo sobre los primeros pasos en el cultivo y la implantación de la patata en el País Vasco, realizado por David Palanca, ha recibido hoy el XIX Premio Félix Mocoroa de investigación gastronómica.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Diciembre 14, 2012

Australia: ACCC allows collective bargaining for potato growers but says no to seed price recommendations

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has authorised the South East Potato Growers Association and the Victorian Potato Growers Council and their members to collectively bargain with potato buyers.

Sagar Sathuvalli will serve as head of Oregon State University's potato breeding program.

Diciembre 12, 2012

New Potato Breeder hired at the Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center

Oregon State University once again has a plant breeder leading its potato development efforts after filling a position that was vacant for nearly two years: Sagar Sathuvalli.

Impression of the Interpom primeurs 2012 record number of visitors

Diciembre 11, 2012

Interpom | Primeurs 2012 welcomes a record number of visitors

The 16th edition of INTERPOM | PRIMEURS in Kortrijk Xpo shot past the record-breaking number of visitors at the last event: with an amazing 17 678 visitors this year, INTERPOM | PRIMEURS clocked up a spectacular 25.7% more visitors.

Diciembre 10, 2012

Heather Moyse to continue as Brand Ambassador for Prince Edward Island Potatoes

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is proud to announce that Heather Moyse, an Olympic Gold Medalist hailing from Prince Edward Island, will be continuing in her role as Brand Ambassador for Prince Edward Island Potatoes.

Diciembre 10, 2012

Get ready for Chip Week 2013

In the United Kingdom the countdown to Chip Week has begun! Running from 18 to 24 February 2013, the annual campaign to promote chips (=french fries) is a fantastic opportunity for growers, merchants and everyone involved in supplying chips to boost bu...

Diciembre 05, 2012

Maine Potato Board selects Young Farmer of the Year

The Maine Potato Board is pleased to announce the selection of the 2013 Young Farmer of the Year - Shawn Doyen of Willard C. Doyen &Sons Farm. Doyen lives in Mapleton with his wife Christi and their two children, Taylor, 7 and Charles, 3 Growing u...

Diciembre 04, 2012

Low acrylamide potato on the horizon

In response to European concerns over high levels of the carcinogen acrylamide in processed foods, researchers are looking to reduce dietary levels of the chemical by developing a new variety of potato.

Diciembre 02, 2012

EUPPA lanza nueva web sobre cómo cocinar mejor las papas fritas

La Asociación Europea de Transformadores de la Patata (EUPPA) lanza web sobre cómo cocinar mejor las papas fritas. Destinada a profesionales y consumidores.

Noviembre 26, 2012

Belgapom supports Conpapa potato project in Ecuador

On the occasion of the opening of Interpom Primeurs, its biennial international trade fair in Kortrijk Xpo, Belgapom, the professional association of the Belgian potato trade and processing sector, launched its corporate social responsibility project.

John Brent re-elected as AUSVEG Chairman

Noviembre 22, 2012

AUSVEG Chairman, Deputy Chair and Audit Chair re-elected

Queensland vegetable grower Mr John Brent has been re-elected unopposed to the position of AUSVEG Chairman following a Board meeting held on Monday 19 November in Melbourne. At the Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on the same day, Mr Brent was also...

Noviembre 21, 2012

Europatat, the European potato trade association celebrates 60th anniversary

On Wednesday 14 November Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, celebrated its 60th Anniversary with a policy event in Brussels Museum of Natural Sciences.

Noviembre 21, 2012

Prince Edward Island potato industry to focus on research

The chair of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, Gary Linkletter, said growers on PEI have not been getting the net returns that other growers across the country have been getting for their crop.

Noviembre 20, 2012

Potato Recipe Contest winner announced by Idaho Potato Commission

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) awarded a $250 cash prize to Zoe Lowinfell Cauvel of Twin Falls, Idaho for her delectable photo of Idaho® Potato “Nachos” in the IPC’s Recipe Photo Contest.

Noviembre 19, 2012

VION biedt Oerlemans Foods te koop aan

VION Food Group gaat terug naar de kern. De onderneming gaat zich in de toekomst volledig richten op Food in Nederland en Duitsland en Ingredients wereldwijd. De strategische keuze die ten grondslag ligt aan de nieuwe koers, betekent dat VION afscheid ...