Onderzoek en ontwikkeling (R&D)

april 26, 2011

International Potato Center's work on (sweet) potato in Africa (Photo series)

The International Potato Center (CIP) operates a network of offices in 30 countries. Using this network, CIP.distributes (potato) plants to local farmers and adds new breeds to its library.

april 25, 2011

Chairman PEI Potato Board expects potato acreage to drop

Gary Linkletter, Chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board said Thursday he expects potato acreage will drop somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 acres this year.

Grown in Idaho seal promotion by the Idaho Potato Council

april 21, 2011

Focus on the image of Idaho Potatoes

A series of focus groups around the United States has confirmed to the Idaho Potato Commission that consumers have an extremely positive perception of Idaho and its famous potatoes.

april 20, 2011

2011 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO sells out Expo Space

april 20, 2011

VTA: voorraad aardappelen in opslag historisch laag

De Verenigde Telers akkerbouw (VTA) inventariseert jaarlijks in november, februari en april de aardappelvoorraad onder een vaste representatieve groep van haar leden. Onlangs werd de derde voorraadinventarisatie van de opgeslagen aardappelen van oogst...

april 18, 2011

J & J Snack Foods Corp announces planned Acquisition of Frozen Handheld Business from Conagra Foods

april 16, 2011

Belgische boeren aangeklaagd wegens kwekersrechten

Een groep Europese aardappelkwekers sleept vijf Belgische landbouwers voor de rechter omdat die geen kwekersrechten betalen.

april 15, 2011

Western Potatoes: introducing new varieties requires a long term strategic commitment of farmers

Some Western Australian potato growers feel they are not getting enough support from their marketing body Western Potatoes to help them get new varieties onto the market.

april 15, 2011

Aardappeloogst 2011 Vlaanderen: 5% stijging areaal, minder Bintje (PCA enquete)

Begin april lieten 125 PCA-leden weten welk aardappelareaal en welke rassen ze telen in 2011. Dezelfde telers gaven ook in 2010 hun areaal en rassenpakket door. Met deze gegevens kan een schatting gemaakt worden van het aardappelareaal 2011 en kan een...

april 15, 2011

Belgie: De prijs van friet blijft stijgen

Sinds 1976 is de prijs van een pakje friet (in de frituur) in Belgie met meer dan 300% gestegen. In september 2010 waarschuwde het OIVO de consumenten al dat de stijging van de aardappelprijs waarschijnlijk zou leiden tot een stijging van de prijs van...

april 14, 2011

Colin Powell to keynote NRA Show 2011

General Colin L. Powell (Ret.) will share insights into global events, and the impact those changes and issues will have in the United States and abroad, at the National Restaurant Association’s annual trade show next month.

april 14, 2011

New Zealand Potato Growers want more help for potato pest research

Potatoes New Zealand says the potato industry is struggling to deal with the tomato/potato psyllid, which spreads the damaging bacterium Liberibacter, and wants more help from the Government.

april 13, 2011

Cavendish Farms and PEI potato growers reach deal

Prince Edward Island potato farmers who grow for Cavendish Farms voted Tuesday night in favour of a new deal with the company. Greg Donald, general manager of the P.E.I. Potato Board, wouldn't provide any details of the contract because negotiations ar...

april 12, 2011

Potato Consumption in Children's Meals Leads to Higher Overall Diet Quality

Research to be presented this week at The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Conference in Washington, D.C., demonstrates that consumption of white potatoes (non-fried) by children does not displace other vegetables from children's meals.

april 12, 2011

Exploring New Opportunities for Potatoes in Frozen Meals;USPB to Hold Forum for Frozen Food Manufacturers

Packaged Facts projects sales of frozen convenience foods will grow at a rate of 2.8 percent annually over the next several years--to top $18.6 billion by 2015.

april 11, 2011

United States Potato Board 2011 Attitude And Usage Study Now Available!

Every year in January, the United States Potato Board (USPB) commissions a national online survey of 1,000+ US female primary food shoppers to track current potato attitudes and use in US households, and especially among our media target market.

april 08, 2011

Aardappelhandel op stelten: Aardappelen voor export naar Rusland moeten gewassen worden

De aardappelhandel is compleet overdonderd door de eis van het Nederlandse ministerie dat de aardappelen eerst gewassen moeten worden voordat ze voor export naar Rusland mogen.