Noticias de Oceanía | Page 25 PotatoPro

Mayo 31, 2011

Tasmanian potato growers counting the cost of 'worst season'

With the Tasmanian potato harvest in full swing, the effects of the extremely wet winter and mild summer are being realised.

Mayo 26, 2011

TNA boosts seasoning capabilities with acquisition of Arcall

Australian provider of packaging machinery tna announced its acquisition of Arcall, a leading supplier of innovative seasoning and cutting systems.

Mayo 18, 2011

Australia: Stop Potato Virus Y by using certified seed only

Mayo 18, 2011

McCain Foods brings 'It's All Good' Campaign to Australia and New Zealand

McCain Foods Australia and New Zealand has announced a new “overarching global company philosophy”, pledging to “spread the goodness” with reformulation of products to eliminate additives or preservatives, emphasise its School Veggie Patches campaigns...

Mayo 12, 2011

Potatopak wins New Zealand's Best Packaging Award

A compostable take-away container made by Potatopak from waste potato starch has won the 2011 Unpackit Award for New Zealand’s best packaging.

Mayo 12, 2011

Potatopak gana premio en Nueva Zelanda por el mejor envase

Un envase para comida producido por Potatopak y elaborado con almidón de papa ganó el Premio Unpackit 2011 al mejor empaque en Nueva Zelanda. El premio fue otorgado luego de revisar más de 9.000 votos del público. Así mismo se premió al peor de los en...

Abril 26, 2011

Rain ruins South Australia's potato harvest

harvest It's proved a difficult summer for potato growers in South Australia, with high rainfall ruining their crop.

Abril 15, 2011

Western Potatoes: introducing new varieties requires a long term strategic commitment of farmers

Some Western Australian potato growers feel they are not getting enough support from their marketing body Western Potatoes to help them get new varieties onto the market.

Abril 14, 2011

New Zealand Potato Growers want more help for potato pest research

Potatoes New Zealand says the potato industry is struggling to deal with the tomato/potato psyllid, which spreads the damaging bacterium Liberibacter, and wants more help from the Government.

Abril 06, 2011

Tasmanian potato growers accept 6% price rise from McCain

Tasmanian potato growers supplying McCain Foods have accepted a price rise for their current crop.

Interview with McCain Foods Australia Managing director Steve Yung

Marzo 28, 2011

McCain Foods Australia breaks silence over potato price deal in Ballarat

After months of failed negotiations culminating in a week of protests and a blockade of the McCain Foods factory in Ballarat, potato growers and the food manufacturer have come to an agreement.

potato grower protest at McCain Ballarat (courtesy: The Courier)

Marzo 24, 2011

Ballarat Potato farmers, McCain Foods reach agreement

Ballarat region potato growers and McCain Foods have reached an agreement a short time ago, offering growers about $305 a tonne for their potatoes. The Ballarat McCain Growers Group met with the company this afternoon for further negotiations.

Marzo 23, 2011

Potato farmer protests at McCain Foods Ballarat escalating

Determined potato growers in Ballarat will take their protest to the next level after five hours of talks with McCain Foods senior management failed to reach a solution.

Marzo 20, 2011

Australian Potato growers protest outside McCain Ballarat factory

Potato growers are using 50 tractors to protest outside the McCain factory at Ballarat, in central Victoria, over contract negotiations.

Marzo 09, 2011

Queensland floods continue to impact potato sales

The impact of January's Queensland floods has continued, wiping out demand for Victorian potatoes.

Marzo 02, 2011

McCain Foods Australia urged to chip in more for potato growers

McCain Foods Australia is being urged to follow the lead of Simplot Australia by increasing potato prices for Ballarat growers.

Febrero 24, 2011

Australia: Simplot's potato price rise

Two hundred potato growers who supply Simplot Australia's Ulverstone factory have negotiated a $20 a tonne price increase.

Febrero 24, 2011

Australian floods cut into potato supply of French fry manufactures

Australian French Fries (or should we say hot chips?) could be in short supply this year after floods devastated potato-growing regions in four states.