Onderzoek en ontwikkeling (R&D)

maart 21, 2016

Durably resistant potatoes with wild potato genes offer 80% reduction in chemical control

Research to develop potatoes with sustainable resistance against phytophthora via genetic modification with genes from wild potatoes and good resistance management ended with the publication of the scientific results. The approach resulted in potato plants which require 80% less chemical control.

maart 21, 2016

United States Potato Board has a new name: Potatoes USA

During the 44th Annual Meeting of the National Potato Promotion Board, Board Members voted to change its dba (doing business as—business name) from the United States Potato Board, U.S. Potato Board, or USPB, to Potatoes USA

maart 15, 2016

Save on Snack Packaging Film with Ultrasonic from Ishida

Ishida’s, Atlas Ultrasonic snack food bagmaker uses significantly less packaging film and improves seal quality. See it for yourself in booth #419 of Heat and Control.

Two Blades Foundation partners with Simplot and Sainsbury Laboratories to advance potato disease resistance

maart 10, 2016

Two Blades Foundation partners with Simplot and The Sainsbury Laboratory to advance potato disease resistance

The Two Blades Foundation (2Blades) announced a research partnership between 2Blades, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and J. R. Simplot Company to develop potato varieties with increased resistance to oomycete and bacterial diseases.

Potato Processing Industry Belgium sets new Record

maart 09, 2016

Potato Processing Industry Belgium sets a new Record

The remarkable growth of the Belgian potato-processing sector in the past few decades has continued in 2015.

maart 09, 2016

Full Snack Food Line Demonstration at SNAXPO by tna

At SNAXPO, processing and packaging solutions provider, tna will demonstrate its complete solutions for the snack industry, using the all-new tna innovation station - a fully interactive experience.

East Africa Potato Knowledge Portal established as part of Spirit Project

maart 08, 2016

East Africa Potato Knowledge Portal created to strengthen the innovative capacity of local potato value chain

You can now join the East Africa Potato Value Chain Knowledge Sharing Portal, which aims to address the scientific and technological divide in the field of agricultural value-chain innovations by enabling East African research organizations to create, update and use scientific knowledge and technological innovations.

maart 08, 2016

AHDB Potatoes turns to top food bloggers to boost consumption

“Harnessing the power of leading bloggers and vloggers, as well as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube channels will enable us [AHDB Potatoes] to reach more consumers and engage with them on a more regular and impactful basis. As research shows, this is clearly the way forward.”

maart 06, 2016

West Australian potato farmers demand deregulation date as concern grows over uncertainty

Potato growers say the West Australian industry has 'collapsed' amid speculation over the timeline for deregulation.

Potatoes New Brunswick Chair balancing PNB responsibilities and Potato Farming

maart 06, 2016

Potatoes New Brunswick Chair balances PNB responsibilities with Potato Farming

New Brunswick’s Shawn Paget is among the new generation of potato farmers working hard to ensure that the industry remains an integral part of Canadian agriculture.

maart 01, 2016

Research to guard natural potato psyllid pathways into Australia

Australian Researchers are working closely with the country's potato industry to investigate the potential for the highly destructive Tomato-potato psyllid (TPP) to enter Australia using natural pathways.

maart 01, 2016

Tomorrow's Leaders Trained at 2016 Potato Industry Leadership Institute

From February 17-24, Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) participants traveled from potato growing regions across the United States to attend eight days of industry training and professional development.

februari 26, 2016

East African drone pilot project started to gather crop data in Tanzania

Researchers from the University of Nairobi, the International Potato Centre (CIP) and others ave started a pilot project in Tanzania, where a drone was able to pinpoint 14 different varieties of sweet potatoes in Ukiriguru Research Institute in Mwanza.

Molecular Marker for high Calcium trait can help breeding better potato varietes

februari 24, 2016

Molecular Marker for high Calcium trait can help breeding better potato varieties

Researchers discovered that in a wild variety of potato (Solanum Microdontum) Calcium levels are about seven times higher than in a regular potato. They developed a molecular marker to facilitate the transfer of the high Calcium trait to newly bred potato varieties.

februari 18, 2016

World Potato Congress Welcomes New Directors and International Advisor

World Potato Congress Inc. announced today appointments to the WPC Board of Directors and International Advisory Committee.

Study: Best Hope for Potassium and Fiber Missing in Children's Diets is the One Vegetable They're Least Likely to Ignore: Potatoes

februari 17, 2016

Best Hope for Potassium & Fiber Missing in Kids Diets is the Vegetable They're Least Likely to Ignore: Potato

U.S. children are not consuming enough vegetables, resulting in an inadequate intake of key nutrients, including potassium and dietary fiber, which are important for growth, development and overall health.

Searching a Scottish Potato Farm for Research an Demonstration

februari 17, 2016

Searching a Scottish Potato Farm for Research and Demonstration

In the United Kingdom, AHDB Potatoes has announced that it is searching for the first farmer host for its new Scottish Strategic Potato (SPot) Farm.

februari 15, 2016

ILAPAK line makes light work of packing potatoes

In response to market demand, ILAPAK has enlarged its offering beyond its core flow wrapping and bagging capabilities to provide turn-key solutions that span feeding through to final packaging.