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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed all potato cyst nematode(PCN) soil sampling and testing for the 2011 seed potato crop, and PCN was not detected.

Defra has left the British potato industry scratching its head after revealing that just 17% of the potatoes the department buys come from the UK.

El consejero insular de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca del Cabildo de Tenerife, José Joaquín Bethencourt, aseguró que la papa y el cereal son los cultivos más afectados por la sequía en Tenerife y en menor medida los altramuces, y vaticinó que si en la...

Alimentos y Regiones es un programa de televisión por cable dedicado a mostrar una visión de Argentina enfocando sus producciones, su crecimiento, sus anhelos. La última edición está dedicada al cultivo de la papa. (Click picture to watch video) ...

Los cultivos de papa en el Reino Unido se encuentran expuestos al riesgo de una nueva y agresiva enfermedad que se ha extendido rápidamente por todo el resto de Europa. La enfermedad, Dickeya solani, ha sido vista por primera vez hace sólo siete años, ...

McDonald's Corp restaurants in the United States will be tweaking and expanding their promoted value-priced items later this month as many diners remain strapped for cash and the world's biggest hamburger chain works to increase its lead over rivals.

The 12 months up to January was the eighth-driest year in the UK since records began and unless there is substantial, above-average rainfall in the coming weeks, growers will almost certainly face water restrictions this summer.

McDonald's USA will introduce a new, national Happy Meal campaign this week, including TV ads promoting nutrition and active lifestyles.

Idaho potato growers have rejected processors' contract offers, convinced they were insufficient to cover rising input costs and prevention of the emerging disease zebra chip.

The Sri Lankan government has decided to impose a special tax on imported potatoes.

Time spent assessing the crop is time well spent, said North Norfolk potato grower Tony Bambridge, speaking at Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research.

Prince Edward Island needs to be more competitive in the global market for Island potatoes.