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 Belgische Interprovenciaal Proefcentrum Aardappelteelt
February 19, 2012

Belgische telers leveren record aan aardappelen af

Volgens het onderzoeksinstituut PCA hebben de telers tot 1 februari 2,3 miljoen ton aardappelen afgeleverd. Dat betreft 500.000 ton vroege aardappelen en 1,8 miljoen ton bewaaraardappelen. Uit de gegevens van het PCA blijkt dat tussen 1 november en 1 ...
 Agristo frozen potato storage
February 19, 2012

Agristo bouwt hoogste opslag voor diepvries friet

Agristo Nederland en Egemin Automation gaan de hoogste opslagruimte voor friet van de Benelux bouwen. Het hoogbouwmagazijn wordt maar liefst 40 meter hoog en komt in Tilburg. Het magazijn is bedoeld voor de opslag van diepgevroren friet (-25 graden Cel...
 Agristo frozen potato storage
February 19, 2012

French Fry manufacturer Agristo builds record breaking cold storage

French Fry manufacturer Agristo Netherlands and Egemin Automation have closed a multimillion contract for a major automatic cold storage warehouse.
EU and US sign historic organic trade agreement
February 18, 2012

EU and US sign historic organic trade agreement

The European Union and the United States announced today that beginning June 1, 2012, organic products certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in either region.
 Belgapom notering 17 februari 2012
February 18, 2012

Belgapom notering stabiel op € 40,00/ton

De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs, waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af producent, los op wagen, voor onmiddellijke levering/ophaling. Voor...
 Neiker Tecnalia
February 17, 2012

CLIPAPA: Proyecto multinacional que busca identificar materiales con características de resistencia a sequía, calor y fitoftora

El Proyecto CLIPAPA, financiado por FONTAGRO y liderado por NEIKER (País Vasco), en el que participan Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Perú y Uruguay, realizó su segunda reunón anual en febrero en San José de Costa Rica. Los participantes expus...
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February 16, 2012

US Secretary Vilsack Names National Potato Promotion Board Members

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed 33 representatives to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board. Members will serve a three-year term of office ending in February 2015. Newly appointed members representing producers include: Jared W. Fi...
February 16, 2012

México: Estiman haya sobreproducción de papa

En este presente ciclo agrícola 2011-2012, se registró un exceso de área de siembra del cultivo de la papa a nivel noroeste, lo que está provocando la caída de los mercados nacionales, afirmó Ricardo Parada Laborín. El presidente de la Asociación de P...
February 16, 2012

Colombia: Polilla guatemalteca, la principal plaga que afecta la papa

Bogota La polilla guatemalteca de la papa es una de las principales plagas de este cultivo en Colombia, y otros paises de America. Laura Villamizar, directora del laboratorio de control biologico de Corpoica, expreso que este insecto causa perdidas que...
Kellogg adquiere las papitas Pringles
February 16, 2012

Kellogg adquiere las papitas Pringles

Michigan - Kellogg Company anunció ayer un acuerdo para adquirir la marca Pringles, de Procter &Gamble (P&G), por $2,695 millones. Pringles es denominada la marca número uno a nivel mundial en papas crujientes dentro del segmento de meriendas ...
February 16, 2012

Nematode restrictions New York State Potato Farms lifted for 300.000 acres.

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced that the Department, in conjunction with USDA, is removing more than 300,000 acres from regulation for golden nematode.
 PCA
February 16, 2012

België: Meer dan helft aardappelproductie nog op voorraad

De totale Belgische voorraad aardappelen werd begin februari geschat op 1,90 miljoen ton. Dit betekent dat nog iets meer dan de helft (52%) van de totale productie bewaaraardappelen (oogst 2011) nog in stock ligt.
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February 16, 2012

Spuds, science and success in the US

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February 15, 2012

La papa antigua canaria es la primera especie de este tubérculo en España que aspira al sello de calidad europeo

Las papas antiguas de Canarias se encuentran a un paso de obtener el sello de calidad europeo que distingue a estas producciones de las Islas. El sábado se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea (DOUE) la solicitud de inscripción en el regist...
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The Lessons Learned From Diamond’s Pringles Fiasco

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February 15, 2012

Kellogg Company Announces Agreement to Acquire Procter & Gamble's Pringles Business

Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Procter &Gamble's Pringles® business ("Pringles") for $2.695 billion. Pringles is an excellent strategic fit for Kellogg Company. It significantly ...
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Statement of Diamond Foods on termination Pringles deal

Diamond Foods, Inc. today announced that The Procter &Gamble Company and Diamond have mutually agreed to terminate Diamond's proposed acquisition of the Pringles business and have released each other from all liabilities related to the proposed acq...
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February 15, 2012

Bayer CropScience newest fungicide Luna now available in the US

Bayer CropScience today announced that Luna, the company's newest fungicide innovation, has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is now available for sale, although Luna is not available in all States.

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