Potato News from Northern America

The growing season in Arizona was nearly perfect this year
May 07, 2014

Potandon Produce Begins Shipping Potatoes Out Of Arizona

Potandon Produce L.L.C., the exclusive marketing agent for Pinto Creek Cooperative., Inc. in Eloy, Arizona, announced that its fresh potato season has begun in Arizona.
Average estimated potato yields for each county in the Eastern Seaboard region, assuming that water was limiting. Credit: Dave Fleisher, USDA-ARS.
May 07, 2014

Optimizing potato yield - for the entire US East Coast all at once

Potato Farmers are used to optimizing crop production on their own lands. But is it possible to optimize production across a much bigger area—say, the whole East Coast of the United States?
Old Dutch borrows Restaurant Flavours for their Double Dutch™ Thick Ripple Appetizers Chips
May 07, 2014

Double Dutch Thick Ripple Appetizers Chips borrow restaurant flavours

Old Dutch Foods developed a range of new Chips flavour profiles: Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders, Buffalo Wing and Blue Cheese Dip, Calamari & Tzatziki Sauce, and Burstin' Onion. The fact that these sound like your favourite restaurant appetizer menu is no accident.
The Snack Factory Pretzel Crisp
May 07, 2014

Snyder's-Lance Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Baptista's Bakery Inc.

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement has been signed to acquire Baptista's Bakery, Inc., the manufacturer of its fast growing Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps® brand
One of the winners of the IPC potato display contest: Nick Eisele
May 06, 2014

Over 5000 retailers participated in the potato display contest of the Idaho Potato Commission

More than 5,000 supermarket chains and independent retailers showcased spuds for Idaho Potato Commission's annual Potato Lover’s Month retail display promotion in February, the most ever in the contest’s 23 years.
Wisconsin Potato Growers highlight their Sustainable practices
May 06, 2014

Wisconsin Potato Growers highlight their Sustainable practices

Wisconsin potato growers have achieved national recognition not only through their ability to produce more potatoes on fewer acres but also for the sustainability of the practices they use
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Jeff DeLapp, President, North America, McCain Foods
May 05, 2014

Jeff DeLapp Joins McCain Foods Limited as President, North America

McCain Foods Limited announced today the appointment of Jeff DeLapp as President, North America, effective June 2, 2014.
Idaho Potato Commission shows 25 potato varieties and their characteristics
May 05, 2014

Idaho Potato Commission shows 25 potato varieties and their characteristics

The Idaho Potato Commission has developed an Idaho® Potato Varieties poster to take the guesswork out of your potato purchasing.
Specialty crops good for 35000 jobs in Wisconsin
May 05, 2014

Specialty crops good for 35000 jobs in Wisconsin

Did You Know Wisconsin’s specialty crop production and processing account for more than $6 billion in economic activity? $6.4 billion, to be exact, and almost 35,000 jobs across the state!
Field experiments and analyses showed that early planting and delaying harvesting practices can result in increased yields and profits for sweet potato producers
May 04, 2014

Research: Optimizing Sweet Potato production

Researchers from Mississippi State and Louisiana State Universities assessed the importance of planting and harvest dates and plant spacing for the sweet potato cultivars Beauregard and Evangeline.
Alf Taylor, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of tna (right) shaking hands with Joseph Mistretta, President of FOODesign
May 03, 2014

tna acquires Processing Equipment Manufacturer FOODesign

tna announces the acquisition of FOODesign, expanding its portfolio of food processing equipment.
Rhett Spear received NPC scholarship 2013
May 02, 2014

National Potato Council now accepting Scholarship Applications for Graduate Students Advancing the Industry

The National Potato Council (NPC) is now accepting applications for a $10,000 graduate-level scholarship to be applied toward the 2014-2015 academic year.
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May 01, 2014

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May 01, 2014

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Vermont to be the first US State where GMO labeling will be required
May 01, 2014

Vermont to be the first US State where GMO labeling will be required

Vermont will likely be the first state in the United States to require food manufacturers to label products containing genetically modified organisms.
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April 30, 2014

New data suggest Potassium and Dietary Fiber intake among Toddlers should be priority

Recommendations to increase the intake of potassium and dietary fiber among young children should be a priority for the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, according to a new study by the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) presented today at Experimental Biology 2014.
More to Love: PopChips offers bigger bags and bolder flavors
April 27, 2014

More to Love: PopChips offers bigger bags and bolder flavors

PopChips inc. announces 'More to Love', giving snackers bolder flavors, a crispier crunch and 15% more chips for the same price.
National Pretzel Day! Celebrate it with Snyder's of Hanover
April 25, 2014

National Pretzel Day! Celebrate it with Snyder's of Hanover

Snyder's of Hanover is bringing the crunch to National Pretzel Day on Saturday, April 26 with a series of social media and sampling events for pretzel lovers across the United States.

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