The Chief Operating Officer of the United Potato Growers of America offers his view of the potato prices this summer:
June 07, 2011
FAO Food price Index hovering just below February's all time high
The FAO released today the FAO Food Price Index for May 2011, a key indicator of changes in the internatioanl prices of food commodities. At 232 points, the FAO Food Price Index was down 1 percent from the revised estimate of 235 points in April and 3...
June 06, 2011
Germany's largest potato starch producer shows high quality snack solutions at Snackex
At Snackex Europe 2011, Emsland Group - Germany's largest producer of potato starch - will present their new product developments for the snack and nut coating industry.
June 05, 2011
Onderzoekers gaan verder met ggo-aardappelproef
Eén dag na de vernieling van het proefveld namen de onderzoekers van het Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) de tijd om de schade op te meten.
June 04, 2011
A Warming Planet Struggles to Feed Itself
The rapid growth in farm output that defined the late 20th century has slowed to the point that it is failing to keep up with the demand for food, driven by population increases and rising affluence in once-poor countries.
June 03, 2011
Washington potato production among the most sustainable on the planet
Washington potatoes are not only good for you, their production is highly sustainable.
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June 03, 2011
USDA revises standards for No. 1 potatoes
Revisions to the grading standards for No. 1 potatoes allow for mixed varieties of potatoes to be packaged together, as requested by grower/shippers and retailers.
June 03, 2011
5 positive signs for restaurants
Rising costs for food and fuel have dominated headlines and weighed heavily on the minds of restaurant operators.
June 02, 2011
E coli outbreak Europe: WHO says bacterium is a new strain
June 02, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission discusses research priorities
June 02, 2011
Diamond Foods Raises Guidance After Strong Third Quarter
June 02, 2011
MyPlate replaces food pyramid
First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices.
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May 31, 2011
Irrigate your potatoes now, says UK senior agronomist
Don’t save your water for later – use it now, Eric Anderson, senior agronomist at Scottish Agronomy urges potato growers.
May 31, 2011
Plant worker handling diacetyl awarded $814,500 for 'popcorn lung'
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