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Latin America loses up to 20% of its potato to the drought
augustus 28, 2016

Latin America loses up to 20% of its potato to the drought

Several experts on potato crops stated in Panama that global warming destroyed between 10% and 20% of Latin America's annual potato production and that it had become the main threat faced by this crop, even more than late blight, an aggressive fungus that affects this crop.
AUSVEG and PMA-ANZ combine forces to host joint industry event in 2017
augustus 28, 2016

AUSVEG and PMA-ANZ combine forces to host joint industry event in 2017

AUSVEG and PMA Australia-New Zealand Limited (PMA-ANZ) will unite to deliver a joint industry conference and trade show in 2017.
Desarrollan en Cuba bioplaguicida para controlar plagas de la papa
augustus 26, 2016

Desarrollan en Cuba bioplaguicida para controlar plagas de la papa

Una planta para producir "tabaquina", sustancia elaborada a partir de la picadura o polvo de rapé del tabaco, se inauguró en Cuba para sustituir la aplicación de productos químicos en los campos y neutralizar la acción de plagas como los pulgones, la mosca blanca, ácaros y pequeñas larvas de otros lepidópteros.
Food regulator Australia and New Zealand is reviewing Simplot's GMO Innate potato
augustus 24, 2016

Food regulator Australia and New Zealand is reviewing Simplot's GMO Innate potato

Australia's food regulator has called for submissions as it reviews a genetically-modified potato designed to produce less chemicals when fried.
Tong Engineering welcomes another family member in the team
augustus 24, 2016

Tong Engineering welcomes another family member in the team

Alice Tong, daughter of Chairman Charles Tong, and sister to Managing Director Edward, has joined the long-established family-run vegetable handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering.
Agricultural production (potato) in Angola's coastal Cuanza Sul province
augustus 24, 2016

Cuanza Sul - Condé region in Angola to Increase Potato Production

The administrative authorities of the Condé municipality, in the coastal Cuanza Sul province, are working to acquire potato seeds in order to increase the potato production in the region.
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Key Technology Promotes Bert Switten as Area Sales Manager
augustus 24, 2016

Key Technology Promotes Bert Switten as Area Sales Manager

Key Technology announces the promotion of Bert Switten as Area Sales Manager for Central and Northern California. Switten is responsible for bringing Key’s high performance digital sorting, conveying and process automation systems to food processors and other manufacturers.
Dr. Potato Is Always On Call For Idaho Potato Questions
augustus 23, 2016

Dr. Potato Is Always On Call For Idaho Potato Questions

When reviewing the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) website analytics for the past year (August 2015-August 2016), IPC staff wasn’t surprised to find that Dr. Potato (alias Don Odiorne, Vice President-Foodservice) had garnered 959,328 page views, nearly 50% of all www.idahopotato.com views.
The effect of population growth on efficiency in food production
augustus 23, 2016

The effect of population growth on efficiency in food production

The global population has been expanding rapidly for many years, standing at around 7.3 billion in 2016. This brings with it a number of challenges around global sustainability, including the need for more food.
How Potatoes USA is restructuring the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE)
augustus 23, 2016

How Potatoes USA is restructuring the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE)

During the Potatoes USA Summer Meeting held in Seattle August 10, it was announced that the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) has been restructured in an effort to minimize overhead costs and expand research on potato nutrition.
Lay's surprises Seattle with Brazilian Carnival to bring the Brazilian Picanha flavor to life
augustus 23, 2016

Lay's surprises Seattle with Brazilian Carnival to bring the Brazilian Picanha flavor to life

As part of the Lay's 'Passport to Flavor' program, onlookers at the Amazon Treasure Truck in Occidental Square in Seattle, Washington were surprised by an over-the-top cultural experience.
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augustus 23, 2016

Heartland Farms Appoints Danielle Golden as Sr. Sales and Customer Service Manager

Heartland Farms, Inc. announced today that Danielle Golden has joined the farm to further develop their growing portfolio of regional and national accounts.
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