News on The Potato Supply Chain from China

October 13, 2007

China zet vol in op aardappelteelt

China gaat de teelt van aardappelen en de verwerking ervan fors stimuleren. Het aardappelareaal moet in drie jaar tijd met 1,67 miljoen hectare toenemen naar 6,67 miljoen hectare. China wil zo de onafhankelijkheid op akkerbouwgebied veiligstellen en ...
October 05, 2007

China plans to grow and process more potatoes

China will step up potato production and related industries to improve the world's most populous nation's grain security and help boost income for its millions farmers.While addressing a recent national-level meeting on development of potato-based ind...
China finds "dangerous and poisonous substances" in french fries imported from the US
August 31, 2007

China finds 'dangerous and poisonous substances' in french fries imported from the US

China is now accusing the United States of shipping contaminated products there. It's the latest round in the battle over unsafe products. China's safety chief says tests found "poisonous and dangerous substances"in almost 22 tons of frozen...
August 15, 2007

Grow potatoes not rice, China's farmers are told

As drought continues to wreak havoc on China's farmland, agriculture experts are considering moving away from the traditional staple food - rice - and encouraging farmers to plant potatoes instead. "The potato is more drought-resistant than rice ...
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