Investigación y Desarrollo

Potato and Tomato affected by late blight

Junio 09, 2014

Univ. Florida Research: Late blight pathogen originates from Mexico

A University of Florida scientist has pinpointed Mexico as the origin of the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish Potato Famine, a finding that may help researchers solve the $6 billion-a-year disease that continues to evolve and torment potato and tomato growers around the world.

Hairy Nightshade, a weed that has the potential to be problematic in potato cultivation

Mayo 28, 2014

New 'Focus on Potato' Webcasts Tackle Hairy Nightshade, Potato Tuber Moth

Hairy nightshade and potato tuberworm (or potato tuber moth) are two economically important inhibitors to potato production. Two of the latest ‘Focus on Potato’ webcasts focus on these economically important potato pests.

Mayo 27, 2014

Produce Marketing Association redesigns website

In response to member feedback and as part of its new strategic plan implementation, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) unveiled its redesigned website http://www.pma.com on Tuesday, May 27.

Mayo 27, 2014

Biosecurity protection a primary focus of Queensland potato forum

Potato growers attending today’s potato research and development (R&D) workshop in the Lockyer Valley in south east Queensland will hear about exotic and endemic biosecurity risks facing their businesses, and the practical steps they can take to protect themselves.

Mayo 22, 2014

¿Por qué la humilde papa es tan apreciada en Kazajistán?

Los kasajos han adaptado como suyo el tubérculo andino y hoy ocupan el noveno lugar en consumo

You don't HAVE to eat the white potatoes

Mayo 22, 2014

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Senator Collins' Request to Include Fresh White Potato in WIC Program

Today, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bipartisan agreement, authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-Me) and Mark Pryor (D-AR), that would allow families using the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to purchase all fresh, healthy vegetables, including the white potato, which has been excluded from the program.

Mayo 21, 2014

Leatherhead appoints Alice Cadman, ex United Biscuits, as Head of Business Development & Marketing

Leatherhead Food Research is delighted to announce the appointment of Alice Cadman as Head of Business Development & Marketing, starting 27 May 2014

A potato field (dark green) visible through a fence at Thorpdale, Victoria.

Mayo 21, 2014

Expanding work programs will help ease the burden on Australian growers

Australia’s vegetable and potato industries have backed calls from northern Australian growers for the expansion of the Seasonal Worker Program, to address major labour shortages in horticulture.

Nacho Usual Breakfast, winning recipe USPB contest

Mayo 20, 2014

US Potato Board Announces Winner of Guilt-Free Potato Goodness Recipe Contest

'Nacho Usual Breakfast' is the creative and catchy title of the Grand Prize winning recipe in the US Potato Board's Guilt-Free Potato Goodness consumer recipe contest, selected by 'Hungry Girl' Lisa Lillien.

United States - Mexico trade agreement for fresh potatoes

Mayo 19, 2014

All of Mexico now open for US Potatoes

The National Potato Council (NPC) and the United States Potato Board (USPB) are pleased that effective today, May 19, 2014, the Mexican government has implemented its final rule to allow U.S. fresh potatoes to enter all of Mexico.

Mayo 19, 2014

Potatoes: Working to Put Common Sense Back into the WIC Rules

Did you know that in the United States participants in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program can buy nutritious potatoes with a voucher at a farmer’s market, but not at their local grocer?

Mayo 16, 2014

En Gran Canaria crean asociación para alentar a consumir papa e incrementar comercialización de variedades locales

La Asociación de Distribuidores de Papas de Gran Canaria (ADIPA), que se presentó oficialmente este viernes (16 de mayo), es una agrupación que tiene como objetivo el de revertir la tendencia actual de consumo y conseguir que el 80% de la papa que se compre en la isla sea de la tierra.

Mayo 15, 2014

Cuba: Experimentan con cultivo de papa en las montañas

La Empresa Agroindustrial Eladio Machín viene sembrando papa en la parte cienfueguera del macizo de Guamuhaya, con un rendimiento todavía incipiente de 4 mil quintales por caballería (9 toneladas por hectárea) y una calidad óptima del tubérculo aun tratándose de una cosecha fuera de estación.

Anti-Infringement Bureau (AIB) for Intellectual Property Rights on Plant Material

Mayo 15, 2014

AIB and Breeders Trust sign agreement with Italian Ministry of Agriculture

This week, the Italian Ministry of Agriculture signed an agreement with AIB (Anti Infringement Bureau) and Breeders Trust. The agreement means that the Food Fraud Detection Inspection of the ministry (ICQRF) and the Inspection Service for seed potatoes and seeds (CRA-SCS) will work closely with AIB and Breeders Trust.

Mayo 15, 2014

US Frozen Food makers launch USD 30m image campaign

America's leading frozen food makers today launched a national effort to encourage consumers to take a fresh look at frozen foods through the 'Frozen. How Fresh Stays Fresh.' category education and promotion initiative.

The Opening of Kerry's New Regional Development & Application Centre in Durban, South Africa

Mayo 15, 2014

Kerry Opens New Regional Development & Application Centre in Durban, South Africa

Kerry, the global ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group, today opened a new Kerry Regional Development & Application Centre in Durban, South Africa.

AUSVEG calls for Country of Origin Labeling

Mayo 11, 2014

AUSVEG calls for refined Country of Origin Labeling

The Australian vegetable and potato industries are calling for consumers to be given certainty about the food they are eating once-and-for-all, through refined Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) laws, according to AUSVEG.

Mayo 11, 2014

Cavendish Farms Jamestown reduces potato imports from Manitoba

Potato Processor Cavendish Farms of Jamestown, North Dakota, United States, has reduced its contracts with Manitoba growers (Canada) to 305,000 hundredweight for 2014