Onderzoek en ontwikkeling (R&D) uit de Verenigde Staten

november 17, 2009

United Potato Growers of Idaho won't fold

Idaho Falls-based United Potato Growers of Idaho, the organization that led the way in encouraging spud growers nationwide to reign in acreage in order to buoy markets, has a new lease on life. At the organization’s fall growers’ meeting Nov. 11, Unit...

1st Washington Oregon Potato Conference 2010

november 06, 2009

Results in nutrition research to be featured at Washington-Oregon Potato Conference

Potatoes have long been an important and economical source of energy, nutrition and satiety in the American diet. As one of the top three vegetable carbohydrates consumed by humans on the planet, chances are potatoes will continue to fill that role in ...

oktober 22, 2009

Potato Seminar Explores Menu Innovation

To drive menu innovation in America's leading restaurant chains, the U.S. Potato Board is conducting a seminar series at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone.This year's seminar, held from September 27 to 29, attracted 15 of the nation's most...

Northern Plains Potato Growers Association

oktober 16, 2009

Wintry weather yields mixed results for U.S. potato crops

The wintry weather with which October announced itself in much of the United States this year has had little overall effect on potato movement.The biggest impact may have been felt in North Dakota. About 5 million pounds of spuds shipped from the state...

oktober 02, 2009

The Food Industry needs a blockbuster show

Starting next year, the Food Processing Suppliers Assn. (FPSA) will co-locate its Process Expo with the Institute of Food Technologists’ IFT Food Expo. That’s not the most natural of pairings, and the arrangement was born a little out of desperation fr...

september 10, 2009

USPB's 'Quick and Healthy' potato recipes highlight the convenient, nutritious and budget friendly potato

Myth or fact? It is possible to create affordable and nutritious meals from scratch in under thirty minutes without ever turning on the oven. Fact! With the United States Potato Board's (USPB) new "Quick and Healthy"recipe series, potato sal...

augustus 31, 2009

Idaho Potato Commission promotes new Idaho Grown Potatoes

For decades, the Idaho Potato Commission has primarily promoted russet Burbank potatoes. In fact, when anyone says "potato,"everyone immediately thinks Idaho."And, the IPC works tirelessly to ensure that all consumers -- including FS professionals -- unde...

augustus 25, 2009

Chuck Gunnerson named president of Northern Plains Potato Growers Association

The “interim” has been removed from the title of the man running the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association.

augustus 21, 2009

Idaho Potatoes and Fresh Gourmet® Crunchy Toppings Launch Retail Promotion in Produce Aisle

Idaho potatoes and Fresh Gourmet Crunchy Toppings have partnered once again with a high-value promotion guaranteed to maximize retail holiday sales. Beginning October 1, every package of Fresh Gourmet Crunchy Toppings will offer a $.75 instant coupon f...

augustus 11, 2009

U.S. Potato Board holds annual meeting in Bangor

Bangor played host last week to the U.S. Potato Board during the organization’s annual summer meeting. About 100 people attended the gathering from all around the country, according to Tom Qualey, a potato grower in Sherman who chairs the national grou...

augustus 04, 2009

PepsiCo to buy bottlers for $7.8 billion;shares up

PepsiCo Inc (PEP.N) agreed to buy its bottlers Pepsi Bottling Group Inc (PBG.N) and PepsiAmericas Inc (PAS.N) in a sweetened $7.8 billion deal, after a decade of operating as separate companies, as it seeks to cut costs and boost profits in North America.

juli 31, 2009

USPB trademarks 'Potatoes Goodness unearthed' slogan

The Potato industry’s “Potatoes … Goodness Unearthed” slogan has officially become a registered trademark.The slogan — which grower-shippers, packers, retailers and other allied industry have been using on bags, bins and boxes since 2008 — will now in...

juli 30, 2009

Potato Commission chairman resigns

The recently appointed chairman of the Washington State Potato Commission resigned last week following his arrest on assault charges July 5. Robert Halvorson Jr., of Toppenish, was arrested by Yakima County Sheriff’s deputies after injuring a relative ...

juli 23, 2009

Idaho Potato Commission protects Potato Brand

What's in a name? Almost everything if you're an Idaho potato farmer.Idaho potatoes are one of the most recognizable commodities in the world and growers collectively shell out about $12.5 million a year to advertise, promote and safeguard the famous b...

juli 22, 2009

United Potato Growers of America thanks growers for keeping 2009 acreage under control

>In its July board of directors meeting, United Potato Growers of America announced that both fall and annual potato acreage is virtually unchanged from last year. This assessment is based upon data from the United States Department of Agriculture a...

juli 14, 2009

Madhouse Munchies names Thomas Daly new President

Brad Hall, Chairman of Madhouse Munchies, is pleased to announce that Thomas Daly has accepted the role of President, Madhouse Munchies. In this role, Daly will oversee all aspects of Madhouse operations. Daly brings 15 years of consumer packaged goods...

juni 17, 2009

Idaho Fry Co., potato commission agree to new name for Boise business

Idaho Fry Co. co-owner Blake Lingle said Tuesday that he and his business partner met with officials at the Idaho Potato Commission and came to an agreement on a new name for the business. Plans for a naming contest were scrapped in favor of resolving...

Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA)

juni 16, 2009

Farm Bill grant to help specialty crop industry (including potato) in North Dakota

Nearly a year after winning the decades-long battle to gain more federal funding for specialty crops, industry groups and businesses throughout the state have the opportunity to apply for part of a $526,675 block grant from the North Dakota Departmen...