Onderzoek en ontwikkeling (R&D)

januari 07, 2011

New US proposal could end Mexican export trucking dispute

Washington lawmakers and agricultural representatives are hoping that a proposal announced Thursday by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood soon will end retaliatory tariffs on American exports to Mexico.
 Potato Expo 2011
januari 06, 2011

Potato Expo participants hear optimistic economic forecasts

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.
 Purple Potatoes
januari 03, 2011

Colored Potatoes Shown To Decrease Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Damage

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.
 Washington Oregon Potato Conference 2011
januari 02, 2011

Futurist Bob Treadway keynote speaker at 2011 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference

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.
Gary Linkletter, Chairman of PEI Potato Board
december 29, 2010

Gary Linkletter elected chairman PEI Potato Board

Gary Linkletter has been elected chair of the P.E.I. Potato Board.
december 29, 2010

USPB provides help to develop new dehy potato products

Potential end users who learn about U.S. dehydrated potatoes at trade shows and seminars and who decide to incorporate dehy into a product don’t have to go it alone.
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december 21, 2010

Mixed Reaction from United Fresh as House Passes Food Safety Bill

By a vote of 215 to 144 today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Food Safety Modernization Act, enacting large-scale changes to the nation’s food safety system.
december 19, 2010

Allan Parker: farmers could join endangered species list

Extreme weather patterns wreaking havoc on many parts of the world could put the global farmer on the endangered species list, says an international agricultural expert.
 20 potatoes a day
december 16, 2010

Interview with Chris Voigt of 20 Potatoes a Day

Chris Voigt is the executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, which supports and promotes the Washington state potato industry (1). On October 1st, Mr. Voigt began a two month, potato-only diet to raise awareness about the health properties of potatoes.
 Joe Brennan
december 14, 2010

New Brunswick Potato farmers look for market rebound

december 13, 2010

Maine potato growers see ‘pretty good’ year

Though potato fields yielded average amounts, the crop quality in Maine was better than last year, growers and industry representatives said Monday.
 Idaho Potato Commission receives award for its website
december 13, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission website receives award

America’s number one potato, the Idaho® potato, has earned another number one title: Best Agricultural Cooperative Website.
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december 03, 2010

Global shortage boosts United States potato exports

Supply issues around the globe should help U.S. fresh potato exports remain strong and create opportunities for the industry.
Chris Voigt completes a diet of 60 days exclusively on potatoes
november 30, 2010

Chris Voigt ends his 20 potato-a-day diet more than 20 pounds lighter

The head of the Washington State Potato Commission ended a self-imposed diet of potatoes-only that he said allowed him to shed more than 20 pounds in two months.
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november 30, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission hires Amanda Albers as first International Marketing Manager

Following six years of unprecedented growth of Idaho® potatoes into international markets, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has hired Amanda Albers as its first International Marketing Manager
 20 potatoes a day
november 29, 2010

Chris Voigt's Potato diet almost over

The Potato Man proudly lined up a bunch of them on a counter in his family's kitchen: a really nice assortment of russets that, in the next days, would end up in his belly.
 Idaho Potato Commission
november 28, 2010

Spudman interviews Frank Muir

In their series of interviews with key people in the US potato industry, Spudman interviewed Frank Muir.
 Canada
november 19, 2010

Potato Production Canada harvest 2010 down 4%

The preliminary production estimate for the 2010 Canadian potato crop is 97,279,000 hundredweights (4 412 575 tonnes).

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