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Marzo 27, 2011

Bangladesh contract potato growers protest at Bombay Agro Limited

In Bangladesh, over a hundred 'contract potato growers' of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts blocked Debiganj-Nilphamari road at Debiganj upazila headquarters

Marzo 23, 2011

McDonald's expanding rapidly in South and West of India

HardCastle India, which runs the south and west franchisee of McDonald’s in India, is on in expansion mode ever since McDonald’s Corp conferred it with the Development Licensee status.

Marzo 21, 2011

Lebanon's potato farmers prepare for hard season

Potato planting season is in full swing in the Bekaa farmlands and Elie Samaha must rush off to his tractor where two women are seated on a low-hanging platform, waiting for the machine to grind into action so they can toss seeds into its path.

Marzo 17, 2011

Japanese snack producer Calbee watches damage, stays at work

Friday’s massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan had minimal impact on Calbee Inc., the Japanese snack food manufacturer and its American partners, including RDO-Calbee Foods of Boardman.

Marzo 13, 2011

Rosetta Green's Candidate MicroRNA Gene for Drought Tolerance & Abiotic Stress Successful in Potato trial

The Israeli Biotech company Rosetta Green Ltd. recently listed at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:RSTG), demonstrated improved tolerance and survival of RGN-131 potato plants to drought stress.

Marzo 06, 2011

Pakistan's potato exports to Russia affected by disruptions in Egypt

ccording to Pakistani exporters, 200,000 tons of potatoes were expected to be exported to Russia during the current season

Marzo 04, 2011

First Shipment of Washington State Potatoes Arrives in Japan

On February 11, 2011, the first shipment of U.S. chipping potatoes from Washington State arrived in Japan.

Marzo 01, 2011

GM Potato trial in Punjab causes controversy

A controversy on field trials/multiplication of GM potato at the Central Potato Research Station (CPRS), Jalandhar, has started with activists, farmers unions and medical experts demanding from the Punjab government for immediate ban on these.

Febrero 26, 2011

Showers, hail hit potato crop in Agra (UP, India)

Showers accompanied with hail in some areas lashed Agra district (Uttar Pradesh, India) early Saturday morning, leaving farmers in this potato belt worried for the crop as it could be affected with diseases and yield poor quality.

Febrero 23, 2011

US Dehy a huge hit at filipino catering seminars

Twenty catering companies in the Philippines were recently able to learn how to improve profitability by saving time and money with high quality US dehy.

Febrero 20, 2011

Price plunge alarms Bangladesh potato farmers

Potato prices in Bangladesh have plunged to a four-year low both at retail and grower levels due to an increased supply.

Febrero 20, 2011

Colder January hits Uttar Pradesh potato crop

Potato production in Uttar Pradesh, the leading potato growing state in India, has been hit by an erratic winter this year.

Febrero 20, 2011

Sri Lanka imposes taxes on imported potatoes to save the local farmer

Sri Lanka Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando says that the local potato farmers will be guaranteed a reasonable price for their product.

Febrero 16, 2011

Poor logistics are hurting Pakistan's potato exports

Pakistan’s potato exports are lagging behind compared to regional competitors, as a result of poor logistics in the country, exporters say.

Febrero 14, 2011

Potato starch manufacturer China Essence reports double digit growth for 3Q FY2011

China Essence Group Ltd. ('China Essence'or the 'Group'), one of the largest, leading integrated producers of potato starch products in the People’s Republic of China ('PRC'), today announced its financial results for the third quarter ('3Q FY2011') and nine months ('9M FY2011') ended 31 December 2010.

Febrero 14, 2011

US Seed Potatoes Gain Increased Access to Thailand

The National Potato Council (NPC) and the United States Potato Board (USPB) are pleased to announce the Government of Thailand has approved the states of Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming to ship seed potatoes to Thailand.

Febrero 08, 2011

Biscuit manufacturer Parle aiming for a 20% share of the snacks market in India

Febrero 07, 2011

Potatoes to be exported from India to Russia

A clutch of Punjab-based potato farmers are in the final stages of signing a deal with Russian traders for exporting close to 10,000 tonnes of the crop to Russia for the first time.