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Volunteer potatoes in Michigan are surviving winters in increasing numbers, providing a bridge for late blight from one season to the next.

La empresa BASF va a realizar este año, nuevamente, ensayos de campo en Europa con patatas modificadas genéticamente que están en proceso de autorización en la UE. Los ensayos se realizarán en ciertas zonas de Alemania, Suecia y Holanda. Se ensayarán l...

Water genoeg in Zeeland. Zowel zout als zoet. Voor de landbouw wordt vooral het zoete water gebruikt. Aardappelveredelings­bedrijf Meijer uit Rilland onderzoekt of de aardappel ook op zilte grond kan gedijen.

A recent analysis of fast food patrons reveals that McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s customers are the most unhappy with their health.

Idaho may always be famous for its potatoes, never to be confused as a Corn Belt state. For the past two years, however, Gem State growers have planted more acres of corn than spuds. That trend will continue in 2012, unless potato growers increase planting from last year by more than 30,000 acres.

As diners become more sophisticated in their tastes and desire for flavorful, healthful foods, quickservice and fast-casual operators are plating up additional items that satisfy those demands, National Restaurant Association research finds. Consumers...

El Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agropecuaria y Forestal (INIAF) alista para el próximo 28 de abril la cosecha y evaluación de 1.555 variedades de papa, en el Centro de Referencia de Cultivos Alto Andinos de Toralapa-Cochabamba (Estación Experimental de Toralapa), según información divulgada en el portal de la entidad que depende del Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural.

Empresarios vinculados a la comercialización de semilla de papa, especialidades y a la producción y multiplicación de papa de Estados Unidos visitaron la Unidad Integrada Balcarce interesados en conocer la tecnología de última generación que se aplica dentro del proyecto PROPAPA cuyo responsable es Marcelo Huarte.

Wendy's President and CEO Emil Brolick earned total compensation valued at $4.6 million in 2011 after taking the helm of the hamburger chain in September.

In Australia, just one per cent of purchases are from McDonald's healthy range of foods. The research, conducted by the Cancer Council, is the first to confirm that healthy options are rarely being purchased by eat-in diners.

McCain Foods India recently said it will increase its product offerings in India and enhance manufacturing capacity accordingly as it looks to double business every year.

McCain Foods (Canada) french fry plant in Portage la Prairie is planning some upgrades ahead this summer.