Investigación y Desarrollo

Mayo 08, 2009

Prince Edward Island Potato Board today welcomed federal assistance for potato storage losses

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board today welcomed the confirmation of assistance for storage losses that occurred as a result of the extreme wet weather in the fall of 2008. The Board learned of the assistance via a federal government news release...

Mayo 05, 2009

The World Experiences US Dehy: USPB Hosts Workshop for International Guests

For the third year running, the United States Potato Board (USPB) hosted guests from select international private voluntary organizations (PVOs) for a workshop to introduce US dehydrated potatoes (dehy) as a sensible solution to food programming. The w...

Mayo 05, 2009

The University of Idaho wants you to have richly colored potatoes, even after storage

Harvest a red, yellow or purple specialty potato and its skin color will be shiny and bright. That’s paramount, because skin quality drives buyers to put a particular potato in their shopping cart. Store that potato for a month or two, and its skin co...

Mayo 05, 2009

Idaho Potato Commission announces winners of the Potato Lover's Month Retail Display Contest

The most anticipated retail promotion of the year, the 2009 Potato Lover’s Month Retail Display Contest, proved to be yet another blockbuster hit for the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) with over 2,150 entries, an 11% increase in participation over 2008....

Abril 22, 2009

Crean bolsas de papas fritas que se biodegradan y sirven de abono

El fabricante de aperitivos estadounidense Frito-Lay, empresa del grupo PepsiCo, ha anunciado que está trabajando en el desarrollo de unas bolsas que se biodegradarán y servirán como abono. La empresa prevé que tendrá listo el envase para su lanzamien...

Abril 20, 2009

Dehydrated Potato Products in the United States

Potatoes used for the production of dehydrated potato products was down 15% compared to last year and down 23% compared to the same period two years ago.

Abril 17, 2009

Potato shippers rally for higher truck weight limits

The potato industry is backing a bill that would change the 20 year-old national truck weight restriction from a maximum of 80,000 pounds up to 97,000 pounds, which could allow them to ship 19% more potatoes at the same cost.Potato grower-shippers and ...

Abril 16, 2009

Maine Potato Grower to Chair United States Potato Board

Members of the United States Potato Board recently elected Maine chip stock grower Tom Qualey as Chairman of the Board, an honor last bestowed upon a Mainer more than two decades ago. It is an achievement not easily earned but rather the result of hard...

Abril 15, 2009

Productores peruanos visitaron estacion experimental para conocer el procesamiento de papas nativas

Productores y Técnicos de las Agencias Agrarias de la Región Apurimac, convocados por la Dirección Regional Agraria de esa región, visitaron la Estación Experimental Agraria Andenes del INIA en el Cusco, ubicada en el distrito de Zurite de la provincia...

Abril 14, 2009

Retail Frozen Food Market in the UK keeps growing

The latest data from TNS Worldpanel for the United Kingdom in the 52 weeks ending 25th January 2009 shows the UK retail market for frozen food increased in value by 6.7% year on year. The market has now shown 10 consecutive quarters of accelerating gr...

Abril 11, 2009

BFFF: Energy savings possible in the Frozen Food cold chain

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) identified opportunities for energy savings and the related CO2 emission reductions related to improved temperature management in frozen food manufacturing and in cold stores.The project had support and fundin...

Abril 10, 2009

UK Potato Growers report good planting progress

Main crop potato planting is well under way across the UK, with many areas nearing completion.Rob Burrow of the Potato Council says: "Despite a slow start, due to low soil temperatures in some areas, planting has gone very well and has been proble...

Abril 07, 2009

United States, Russia sign Potato Trade Agreement

The National Potato Council (NPC) and United States Potato Board (USPB) are pleased to announce the US potato industry can now begin exporting fresh potatoes to Russia. A market access agreement between the United States and Russia was signed on March ...

Kurkure - extruded snack by Frito-Lay /Pepsico - highly popular in India

Abril 06, 2009

Processing industry in India to consume 10% of potato output by 2010-11

India's potato production has seen a phenomenal increase since the 1950s, mainly due to strong demand from the processing industry and remunerative returns.

Marzo 24, 2009

2009 World Potato Congress Award Winners Recognized

The official Closing ceremonies of the 7th World Potato Congress (WPC) at Christchurch, New Zealand, were highlighted by the presentation of the triennial Industry Awards. The awards recognize outstanding personal contribution and leadership, related ...

Marzo 23, 2009

United States Potato Board Elects New Leadership during 2009 annual meeting

The United States Potato Board (USPB) grower membership elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting held in Denver, CO, March 10-13. The News release lists the leadership for the coming year by section.

Marzo 23, 2009

World Potato Congress opens in Christchurch, New Zealand

The chair of the World Potato Congress, being held in New Zealand, says producers will need to be ready to meet increased international demand and New Zealand in particular has room to do so.The seventh congress opened in Chirstchurch on Monday - the f...

Marzo 22, 2009

National Potato Council - US frozen potato exports to Mexico will decline after truck funding elimination

The National Potato Council (NPC) is calling on the Obama Administration and Congress to either reinstate the funding required to continue the pilot program allowing Mexican trucks into a limited area within U.S. border states or to quickly develop an ...