Biodiversity of Native Andean Potatoes: Nutritional Profile and Phenolic Composition
The characterization of six varieties of native Andean potatoes with a wide biodiversity in tuber shape, flesh, and skin color was performed, through the determination of their proximate composition, mineral content, and phenolic profile.
maart 04, 2021
FAO Food Price Index rising for nine straight months
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 116.0 points in February 2021, 2.8 points (2.4 percent) higher than in January, marking the ninth month of consecutive rise and reaching its highest level since July 2014.
maart 04, 2021
National Restaurant Association Show 2021 cancelled
Event organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show today announced the cancellation of the 2021 National Restaurant Association Show, which was scheduled to take place May 22-25 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
maart 03, 2021
Construction of 35 new potato storages in the Ukraine thanks to government support
The Institute of Agrarian Economics jointly with the Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers have developed a state-funded program for the development of industrial potato growing for 2021-2025.
maart 02, 2021
Jake Blauer joins WSU’s potato research group
Jake Blauer is the newly hired post-harvest potato physiologist at Washington State University.
maart 02, 2021
Tolsma-Grisnich supplies potato receiving, handling and storage equipment in Russia
Together with a leading processor a greenfield project was developed in Russia, where Tolsma-Grisnich will supply potato receiving, handling and storage equipment.
maart 02, 2021
Coronacrisis hakt ook in op de Belgische aardappelindustrie in 2020. Volume aardappelen voor verwerking het laagst in drie jaar
Niemand kon ernaast kijken in de media vorig jaar : de coronapandemie hakte stevig in op de Belgische aardappelsector.
maart 02, 2021
Europatat Congress 2021 Virtual Edition
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, is excited to announce that the 2021 edition of its annual Congress will be held on Thursday, 10th of June in a virtual format.
maart 02, 2021
Dewulf adds new options that make MH 24x receiving hoppers even more versatile
Dewulf, full-liner in machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, has introduced several new options for their MH 24x series of receiving hoppers.
maart 02, 2021
TOMRA Food sets new standards in grading accuracy with SmartGrade software on its Spectrim platform
TOMRA Food introduces SmartGrade on its Spectrim platform. The new system puts the packhouse in control of grading with such accuracy that it is able to pack fruit to maximize sales by matching the specific requirements of the individual customers.
maart 01, 2021
Las mejores tortillas del súper según la 'doctora' Lola: Mercadona, Dia, Lidl, Carrefour
El Español compra seis tortillas de patata con cebollla de diferentes cadenas para que dos expertas en el producto las valoren. ¿Cuál será mejor?
maart 01, 2021
Perú: Más de 800 hectáreas de cultivos de papa afectadas por heladas en Huancavelica
Los agricultores del distrito de Pazos, ubicado en la provincia de Tayacaja, región Huancavelica han visto afectados el 80 porciento de sus cultivos por las intensas heladas.