Aardappelketen

Telers van fritesaardappelen die gebruik maken van zogeheten klikcontracten hebben dit lopende handelsseizoen al een gemiddelde verkoopprijs van € 25,10 per 100 kg gerealiseerd.

In nog geen vier maanden is de prijs van de aardappelen voor de groothandel verdubbeld.

Two leading economists, Bruce Scherr and Dave Kohl, see a brighter future in 2011 and beyond for U.S. agriculture, especially for crops that are exported.

The International Potato Center has published a Catalogue of Advanced Clones, which provides up to the minute information on the potato advanced clones and varieties available for worldwide distribution.

Soon after setting shop in India, McDonalds’ Vikram Bakshi knew he had a problem — the signature French Fries weren’t right. It took him nine years and several experiments to get it right:   Name: Vikram BakshiDesignation: CEO, McDonalds India (North...

Bayer CropScience representatives are gathering with potato growers during the National Potato Expo (January 5-7) to discuss the features and benefits of Movento® insecticide.

Con el fin de proporcionar información actualizada sobre los clones avanzados y variedades de papa del Centro Internacional de la Papa disponibles para su distribución en todo el mundo, el CIP ha publicado un Catálogo de Clones Avanzados, disponible en...

Het bestuur van de NAK heeft besloten om de tarieven per 1 mei 2011 met 2.5 % te verhogen.

Un equipo científico financiado con fondos comunitarios y dirigido por el Laboratorio Sainsbury del Parque Científico de Norwich (Reino Unido) ha descubierto al responsable del tizón tardío o mildiú de la patata y el tomate y el mildiú lanoso de verdur...

In the first known study to address the effects of potato consumption on antioxidant status, oxidative stress and inflammation in humans, a team of research scientists worked with a group of Washington adult males to test the hypothesis that antioxidants from colored potatoes would decrease susceptibility to chronic diseases.

The program for the 2011 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference is packed with scientific reports, national and state updates on the industry and of course a keynote speaker.

The overall economy may continue limping along in 2011, but American farmers could plow their way to record harvests.

In Nederland, België, Frankrijk, Duitsland en Luxemburg is dit jaar 73.500 hectare pootaardappelen geteeld, waarvan ruim de helft in Nederland.

Gary Linkletter has been elected chair of the P.E.I. Potato Board.