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EEUU aprueba papa genéticamente modificada
januari 13, 2016

EEUU aprueba papa genéticamente modificada

En una carta dirigida el martes a J.R. Simplot Co., con sede en Idaho, la FDA dijo que la papa no es sustancialmente diferente en composición o seguridad a otros productos que ya están en el mercado, y no suscita ningún cuestionamiento por el que la agencia tuviera que realizar exámenes más rigurosos antes de que sea comercializada.
Agricultores venezolanos piden aplazar la Ley de Semillas porque los perjudica
januari 13, 2016

Agricultores venezolanos piden aplazar la Ley de Semillas porque los perjudica

La Federación Nacional de Productores de Hortalizas solicitará formalmente que a la Ley de Semillas se le aplique un período de 'vacatio legis', más allá de la fecha estipulada para su entrada en vigencia, según apunta el texto legal.
Diamond acquires minority stake in Metcalfe’s Skinny Limited
januari 12, 2016

Diamond acquires minority stake in Metcalfe’s Skinny Limited

Diamond Foods, Inc. today announced that it has acquired a 26% stake in Metcalfe’s skinny Limited, owner of Metcalfe’s skinny Popcorn, a premium ready-to-eat popcorn brand in the United Kingdom
Swiss Hoegger shows their unique separation equipment at Potato Expo 2016
januari 12, 2016

Swiss Hoegger highlights unique separation equipment at Potato Expo Las Vegas

The Swiss Food Processing Equipment Company Hoegger is showing its latest implementation of their (potato) separating technology at the Potato Expo 2016 in Las Vegas
New Agristo cold-store nears completion
januari 11, 2016

New Agristo cold-store nears completion

In December Potato Processor Agristo completed a new phase in the construction of the new deepfreeze warehouse in Nazareth, the installation of the automated stacker cranes. Completion of the cold-store is planned for late March 2016
APH Group Engineering delivers potato grading, cleaning & packing line in Belarus
januari 10, 2016

APH Group Engineering delivers potato grading, cleaning & packing line in Belarus

APH Group Engineering delivered and installed a processing line for grading, washing, dry cleaning & packing of potatoes to Belarus.
Lack of Rainfall on the Canary Islands to affect potato cultivation
januari 10, 2016

Lack of rainfall on the Canary Islands to affect potato cultivation

The drought on the Canary Islands will especially hurt the potato sub-sector, according to government sources.
FAO Food Price index down 19% for the year 2015 - after another decline in December
januari 08, 2016

Food Prices down almost 19% in 2015 - after continued decline in December

The FAO Food Price Index dropped almost 19% since the start of 2015. In December 2015 the FAO Food Price Index averaged 154.1 points, down 1.5 points (1.0 percent) from its revised November value.
New KETTLE® Bites Baked Snack introduced in the United KIngdom
januari 08, 2016

New KETTLE® Bites Baked Snack range introduced in the United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom Kettle Foods ltd is launching KETTLE® Bites - a new healthier product aimed at female consumers looking for lighter, ‘better-for-you’ snacks.
Large scale chip potatoes stored in cold northern part of China
januari 07, 2016

Large scale potato storage in cold northern part of China

In 2011, the Chinese company Ever-Great decided to establish a branch with a 20,000 tons chips potato storage facility in Chifeng city (Northern China)
Potato Expo 2016: Come see the HALO effect at the booth of TOMRA Sorting Food
januari 07, 2016

Potato Expo 2016: Come see the HALO effect at the booth of TOMRA Sorting Food

TOMRA Sorting Food is set to demonstrate one of its innovative potato sorting systems at this year’s Potato Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12-14.
¿Qué quieren los habitantes de páramo en Colombia?
januari 06, 2016

¿Qué quieren los habitantes del páramo en Colombia?

Los científicos sostienen que la producción indiscriminada de cultivos (como la papa) están deteriorando las cuencas hídricas que nacen en los páramos. Sin embargo, si estos son conservados y protegidos para garantizar que el recurso siga llegando a las ciudades, ¿qué pasará con los pobladores para quienes el páramo más que un ecosistema es su hogar?

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