Potato planting in Maine complete after winter dealing with Dickeya
Maine potato farmers have wrapped up planting and are hoping for a good year.
June 26, 2016
UK Food Industry response to Brexit vote: a disappointing result
Ian Wright CBE, Director General at the Food and Drink Federation, the voice of the UK's largest manufacturing sector - food and drink, responds to the vote to leave in the UK's EU Referendum.
June 25, 2016
GMO Labeling Compromise ready for US Senate to consider
A landmark Senate agreement on national disclosure standards for genetically engineered foods would allow companies to disclose GMO ingredients through digital codes rather than on-package langcode or symbols.
June 24, 2016
Papas criollas colombianas para combatir el hambre
Las nuevas papas tienen más proteínas, hierro y zinc. También son más resistentes a enfermedades.
June 24, 2016
AHDB CEO Jane King comments on Brexit vote
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s Chief Executive, Jane King, comments on the Brexit vote earlier today.
June 22, 2016
Could Conagra Foods Lamb Weston Become Part of Post Holdings?
On November 18, 2015 Conagra Foods announced plans to spin off Lamb Weston and mentioned during the presentation of their latest financial results that the separation is on track. Now rumors surface that Conagra Foods has met with Post Holdings to discuss a potential merger of Post and Lamb Weston.
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June 22, 2016
Tolsma-Grisnich Group acquires majority share in Farm Electronics Limited
Farm Electronics Limited, a UK based potato storage specialist has become part of the Tolsma-Grisnich group. The company will continue to trade and manufacture crop storage systems as Farm Electronics Limited
June 20, 2016
Washington Potato Company fined $213,160 for repeating workplace safety violations
Repeated serious safety violations have resulted in a serious workplace injury and in a large fine for the Washington Potato Company, a potato processing company in Warden, Washington.
June 18, 2016
Delayed monsoon spells trouble for potato growers in Hassan, Karnataka
Lack of rain has left potato growers of Hassan - a district in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka in distress.
June 18, 2016
Former Potato Chip Executive, Vendor Charged with $1.4 Million Fraud
A former executive with a Pennsylvania potato chip and snack food company and a vendor have been charged and agreed to plead guilty to defrauding the company out of roughly $1.4 million.
June 18, 2016
Fire at Olde York Potato Chip Plant
A fire broke out at the Olde York Potato Chips plant in Brampton, Ontario early Friday morning (June 17).
June 15, 2016
Research: Drones as delivery vehicle for biological control agents
The University of Southern Denmark is developing an ecodrone that will combat pests in completely new ways.
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Nominations Open For 2017 Potatoes USA Board Members
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June 14, 2016
PEI Potato Soap could be an international hit, Island craftsman hopes
Prince Edward Island craftsman Pieter Ijsselstein is seeing quickly growing interest in his latest product: Handcrafted Potato Soap
June 13, 2016
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June 13, 2016
McDonald's moves corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago
McDonald’s Corp. today announced the move of its corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago by the spring of 2018.
June 12, 2016
Kangaroo Island (South Australia) potato producer wins industry award
Kangaroo Island (South Australia) potato producer Peter Cooper has been named the 2016 Rabobank Potatoes South Australia and Ruralco Industry Award winner.
June 12, 2016
The environmental benefits of potato breeding
On World Environment Day (June 5), potato breeding company HZPC highlighted the benefits of breeding on yield, carbon footprint and water use.