Aardappelketen uit Noord-Amerika

juli 16, 2011

El fortalecimiento de las cadenas de valor de la papa: Alternativas técnicas y políticas para los países en desarrollo

Esta publicación está basada en el taller "Fortalecimiento de las Cadenas de Valor de papa en los países en desarrollo", realizado en noviembre de 2008, en Roma, Italia, y auspiciado por la Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura d...

juli 13, 2011

Simplot announces 'Innate' Technology to improve potatoes

The J. R. Simplot Company's Plant Sciences business announces Innate™ Technology, the all-native biotechnology platform for improving crops, leading to new, better and healthier foods.

juli 07, 2011

El hallazgo del código genético de la papa permitirá crear más variedades

Los investigadores, agrupados en el Consorcio de la secuenciación del genoma de la patata, han determinado que esta planta, el tercer alimento básico más importante tras el trigo y el arroz, tiene al menos 39.000 genes, casi el doble de los que posee e...

juli 07, 2011

Late blight in Columbia basin

In Washington, potato late blight has spread to four fields in block 1, just north of the Tri-Cities. Washington State University plant pathologist Dennis Johnson provided the latest control recommendations on the Late Blight Hotline.Johnson;“In this a...

juli 06, 2011

Canadian potato industry responds to study depicting potatoes as unhealthy

The Canadian Potato Council (CPC) is challenging the conclusions of a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on potatoes and potato consumption, which wrongly depicts potatoes as a hindrance to weight loss and maintaining a healt...

juli 06, 2011

U.S., Mexico sign agreement to end trucking dispute

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Dionisio Arturo Pèrez-Jàcome Friscione joined July 6 in Mexico City to sign agreements resolving the dispute over long-haul, cross-border trucking services between ...

juni 27, 2011

USPB responds to Harvard Study on weight gain in NEJM

The United States Potato Board believes a study released in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine perpetuates unfortunate myths and misconceptions about the potato.

juni 27, 2011

Harvard Study suggests potatoes and potato products have a significant role in long term weight gain

In a series of three separate studies looking at how changes in multiple dietary and other lifestyle factors relate to long-term weight gain, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that modest changes in specific foods and beverages, physical activity, TV-watching, and sleep duration were strongly linked with long-term weight gain.

juni 27, 2011

Positive Growth, Operator Optimism Prevalent at 2011 National Restaurant Association

The 92nd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show showed positive growth in attendee and exhibitor numbers

juni 21, 2011

Lawyer potato farmer jailed in Lebanon calls for charges in Canada

A lawyer for a New Brunswick potato farmer jailed in Lebanon is calling on the federal justice minister to charge his client.

juni 20, 2011

Weather could put dent in 2011 US potato crop

Summer potato supplies will be short, but they should be sufficient to fill retail shelves until fall harvests begin.

North American Potato Market News (NAPMN)

juni 19, 2011

Uitbreiding aardappelareaal in de Verenigde Staten

Volgens het NAPMN (North American Potato Market News) zal het areaal van de hoofdoogst in Amerika met 6,3% toenemen t.o.v. 2010. Naar verwachting zal het totale areaal uitkomen op 380.000 hectare tegen 357.500 hectare in 2010. Het areaal van de hoofdo...

Northern Plains Potato Growers Associatiion

juni 19, 2011

Big increase in potato acreage in the United States

United Potato Growers of America sponsored a conference last week in Bloomington, MN to discuss the transition from the summer to fall crop. The meeting was open to all growers and shippers including non-United members.

juni 18, 2011

Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes launched Family Photo Contest

Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes launched the "My Happy Hungry Jack Family Photo Contest"(United States Only).

juni 16, 2011

Potandon Produce Announces Winners Potato Lover's Month Display Contest

Potandon Produce has announced the winner of its Idaho Potato Lovers Month Display Contest

juni 16, 2011

Idaho potato growers oppose use of 'Potatoes -- Goodness Unearthed' at retail level

Idaho Potato Commission board members unanimously voted June 15 to oppose the U.S. Potato Board's use of a national retail trademark at the retail level.

juni 15, 2011

Potandon's Arizona potato operations in full swing

Potato operations for Potandon Produce are in full swing at the company's key packing facility in Arizona, owned by Pinto Creek Co.

juni 14, 2011

Dow AgroSciences Announces the First Saturated Fat Free Oil Product

Dow AgroSciences achieved an industry first with the unveiling of saturated fat free Omega-9 Sunflower Oil at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo in New Orleans.