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juli 13, 2016

New Potato Virus Y strains very difficult to detect with the naked eye

Several newly evolved strains of the disease known as potato virus Y, or PVY, can render potatoes unmarketable and reduce crop yield. What’s worse is the new viruses are particularly difficult to detect with the naked eye.

juni 20, 2016

Washington Potato Company fined $213,160 for repeating workplace safety violations

Repeated serious safety violations have resulted in a serious workplace injury and in a large fine for the Washington Potato Company, a potato processing company in Warden, Washington.

juni 09, 2016

Lamb Weston to add new french fry line to its Richland, WA potato processing facilities

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced yesterday that its Lamb Weston business will expand operations at its facility in Richland, Washington, with the addition of a new french fry processing line.

mei 19, 2016

Potato Products and TPP: International Trade Commission’s report highlights benefits

The recently released U.S. International Trade Commission’s report on the potential economic impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) provides many examples of the benefits this free trade agreement would provide.

december 16, 2015

Key Technology Launches website in French

Key Technology announces the launch of its new mobile-friendly website in French to support its many French-speaking customers around the world.

december 08, 2015

Key Technology presenta el sitio web en español

Key Technology anuncia el lanzamiento de su nuevo sitio web en español para teléfonos móviles para ayudar a todos sus clientes por toda Latinoamérica y España.

december 08, 2015

Key Technology Launches Website in Spanish

Key Technology announces the launch of its new mobile-friendly website in Spanish to support its many customers throughout Latin America and Spain.

september 23, 2015

VERYX™ an All-New Digital Sorting Platform by Key Technology

Key Technology introduces an all-new digital sorting platform: VERYX™

september 09, 2015

Key Technology Appoints Randy Unterseher as Senior Director of Aftermarket for North America

Key Technology announces the appointment of Randy Unterseher to the position of Senior Director of Aftermarket for North America and the Intercontinental region, which includes Latin America, Asia Pacific and Australia/New Zealand.

TOMRA Common User Interface (CUI), already implemented in the Halo and Field Potato Sorter

augustus 26, 2015

TOMRA wins Award for the User Interface applied in the Halo, Field Potato Sorter

TOMRA’s Common User Interface (CUI) - already applied in the Halo and the Field Potato Sorter - received this year´s International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) at a gala ceremony in Seattle, US, on the 22nd August.

augustus 12, 2015

Focus on Potato Webcast Addresses Fungicide Resistance

The latest Focus on Potato webcast, titled “Best Management Tactics and Fungicide Resistance in Early Blight and Brown Spot” highlights the importance of measures to mitigate fungicide resistance, particularly when applied and repeatedly used on a single site.

Potato field in Washington (Courtesy: Norm Nelson Inc. / The Packer)

juli 22, 2015

Washington and Oregon Potato Growers Nervous about Hot and Dry Conditions

Fresh-market potato growers in Washington and Oregon may not know what their 2015-16 crop will look like until they start harvesting, which should be a week or two earlier than usual.

juli 15, 2015

Key Technology Introduces Sanitation Enhancements to Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems

Key Technology introduces its enhanced Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems, which includes its popular Sliver Sizer Remover, Precision Size Grader and Rotary Size Grader.

april 30, 2015

Key Technology announces Fiscal 2015 Q2 Financial Results

Key Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTEC) announced today sales and operating results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter, ended March 31, 2015.

april 29, 2015

Key Technology Launches New Mobile-Friendly Website

Key Technology announces the launch of its redesigned corporate website at www.key.net.

maart 10, 2015

Key Technology Expands Global Service and Support

Key Technology announces the expansion of its global customer service and support.

maart 04, 2015

The Washington State Potato Commission hires new director of industry outreach

The Washington State Potato Commission has hired a new director of industry outreach, Matthew Blua

februari 25, 2015

Tentative agreement US West Coast Ports - but effects may last

Columbia Basin potato processors slowed down during the West Coast port impasse, making fewer potatoes into french fries, hash browns and other potato products shipped around the world.