Productos de Patata Deshidratada de Las Américas

Septiembre 28, 2007

Idaho Potato Harvest Indicates Yield Decrease (video)

Harvest time is here and Idaho farmers are busy digging up their fields. But the hot weather we saw this summer has taken a toll on the local crop. The fields are pretty much dug up, with a few stragglers left behind. While farms say the quality o...

Septiembre 27, 2007

Conagra announces dividend increase and share repurchase

Today the board of directors of ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE:CAG) announced two items related to the company's capital allocation program: The quarterly dividend has been raised to $0.19 per common share. This new rate will start with the Dec. 3, 2007...

Septiembre 26, 2007

US potato export tops one billion

For the marketing year July 2006 - June 2007 (MY07), the United States Potato Board (USPB) reports total US potato exports were valued at a record $1,000,252,000. On a volume basis, total exports were 1,108,391 metric tons (MT). This represents an inc...

Septiembre 14, 2007

Gobierno peruano promoverá desarrollo de harinas alternativas a la del trigo

Los ministerios de Agricultura (Minag) y de la Producción están trabajando en conjunto para desarrollar nuevas harinas de camote o papa como alternativa ante el incremento del precio del trigo, informó hoy el titular del Minag, Ismael Benavides.

Agosto 31, 2007

Potato Industry contributes 6.7 billion to the Idaho Economy

Spuds are no longer the top agricultural commodity in Idaho as measured by annual cash receipts. Potatoes yielded that position to the dairy industry several years ago. But spuds are still a huge part of Idaho's agricultural economy, according to a Un...

Agosto 13, 2007

Minag promoverá desarrollo de harina de papa y de camote como alternativa al mayor precio del trigo

El Ministerio de Agricultura (Minag) informó hoy que promoverá el desarrollo de la harina de papa y de camote (papa dulce) como alternativa ante el incremento del precio internacional del trigo, insumo que es importado para la elaboración de pan.

Julio 26, 2007

RD Offutt, United II Potato Growers of Idaho and Idahoan Foods join forces

RD Offutt Company and United II Potato Growers of Idaho, Inc. announce the formation of North American Foods, LLC. The new company, resulting from the contribution of certain assets of the companies unites the industry’s top talent from field to shelf...

Mayo 29, 2007

Loren Kimura Named President, CEO of Basic American Foods

Loren Kimura has been named President and CEO of Basic American Foods, one of the world’s leading suppliers of convenience foods. A 21-year veteran of the company, Kimura was previously Vice President, Sales. Well-known in the industry, Kimura’s exten...