News on The Potato Supply Chain

Commissie Genetische Modificatie (COGEM)

February 04, 2011

Cogem adviseert over kleinschalige veldproef met Phytophthora-resistente aardappelen

De COGEM is verzocht te adviseren over de milieurisico’s van een kleinschalige (categorie 1) veldproef met genetisch gemodificeerde aardappelen (Solanum tuberosum) met een verhoogde resistentie tegen Phytophthora infestans, de veroorzaker van de aardappelziekte.

February 04, 2011

DLV Plant start onderzoek naar tolerantie en rasgevoeligheid van aardappelrassen voor Pratylenchus penetrans

Team Onderzoek van DLV Plant gaat aan de slag met het onderzoeksproject “Tolerantie en rasgevoeligheid van aardappelrassen voor Pratylenchus penetrans”.

February 04, 2011

Aardappeltermijnmarkt eindigt de week stormachtig

De aardappeltermijnmarkt beleefde een stormachtig einde van de week. Met een zeer hoge omzet van 942 contracten zakte de termijnprijs terug naar 24,70 euro.

February 03, 2011

BC Farmers face uncertainty about reimbursement for washed-out crops

Fall rains devastated potato and vegetable crops across the Fraser Valley, BC and now producers face uncertainty about how much the government is going to help them.

February 02, 2011

Una nueva cepa del virus Y de la papa tiene la atención de la industria

Un virus de la papa que ha existido desde hace años está mutando y tiene preocupados tanto a investigadores como a líderes de la industria. Los productores han crecido viendo los síntomas que causa el virus Y de la papa, más conocido como PVY. La enfe...

February 02, 2011

CBS publiceert herziene cijfers aardappeloogst 2010

Met 6.843.529 ton pakte de afgelopen totale aardappeloogst 337.452 ton lager uit dan vorig seizoen (4,7 procent). Dat blijkt uit opbrengstcijfers van het Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS). Het areaal was in 2010 zo’n 3.000 hectare groter dan he...

February 02, 2011

New strain of potato virus Y has industry’s attention

A potato virus that has been around for years is mutating and that’s got both researchers and industry leaders worried.

February 01, 2011

UK researchers show potatoes can be grown with much less water

February 01, 2011

USPB: Pass the Potatoes! New 2010 Dietary Guidelines Support the Role of Potatoes in a Healthy Diet

Potato lovers, rejoice! Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

February 01, 2011

Las nuevas guías alimentarias del Consejo Americano de la papa apoyan el papel de las papas en una dieta saludable

Los amantes de la papa están contentos! Ayer, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos y el Departamento de Agricultura (USDA) anunciaron el lanzamiento de la 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Un fuerte énfasis se hace en...

February 01, 2011

Ronald D. Offutt winner of the 2011 NPPGA Meritorious Service Award

he Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is proud to announce that Ronald D. Offutt is the 2011 NPPGA Meritorious Service Award winner.

January 31, 2011

Aaltjes gevonden in Franse aardappelen voor export naar Rusland

Net als een aantal weken geleden in België zijn er nu ook aaltjes gevonden in partijen aardappelen afkomstig uit Frankrijk.

January 31, 2011

BASF Plant Science set to cultivate Amflora potatoes in Germany and Sweden in 2011

BASF Plant Science has concluded its Amflora cultivation plans for the 2011 season. Amflora, the genetically enhanced potato for use in the starch industry, will this year be cultivated on two hectares of land in Üplingen (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany).

January 31, 2011

Clean label pea and potato starches developed by Emsland

Emsland Group has developed a new range of clean label potato and pea starches that can be used in a range of food applications in place of modified starch.

January 30, 2011

Giant Agro Processing Limited to produce virus-free potato seeds for Bangladesh

iant Agro Processing Limited plans to produce some 1000 tonnes of virus- free potato seeds this year, which include breeder seeds, foundation-grade seeds and mini tubers, a top official said.

January 29, 2011

Reduce waste rather than push up potato yields

January 28, 2011

Idaho Potato Commission releases 2011 shippers and processors directory

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has released its 2011 Shippers &Processors Directory. The directory provides updated contact information for all licensed Idaho shippers, exporters and suppliers;brand listings and shed numbers are also included. ...

January 28, 2011

Bangladesh increases cash incentives for potato export

The government of Bangladesh has planned to give 20 per cent cash incentive to potato shipment for the next five years in an effort to boost production and make it a top export item, officials said Thursday.