The market price of potatoes in Gansu, China recently showed a rising trend. (Courtesy: Global Potato News)
五月 09, 2019

Potato prices on the rise in Gansu, China

The market price of potatoes in Gansu recently showed a rising trend. Relevant data shows that the price of potatoes in Gansu increased by 16.67% in comparison with the same time last year.
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) rose in April 2019 to around 170 points
五月 09, 2019

The FAO Food Price Index rose in April 2019

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) rose in April 2019 to around 170 points, 1.5 percent (2.5 points) higher than in March and marking its highest value since June 2018.
The potato late blight pathogen. (Courtesy: Jens Gronbech Hasen / EuroBlight)
五月 07, 2019

Potato Blight Trends in Europe: EuroBlight 2018 Results

EuroBlight is continuously examining the ongoing evolution of the European population of the potato late blight pathogen and now reports on the 2018 results. Approximately 1000 samples were genotyped from 22 countries.
Potatoes have typically been used in the home as a humble side to accompany a steak or roast chicken, but have you ever tried potato ice-cream? Chef Russell Blaikie says the texture of potatoes is like velvet. (Courtesy: Courtney Holloway / ABC News)
五月 07, 2019

Potato industry Western Australia joins global campaign to raise the profile of the potato

Potatoes have typically been used in the home as a humble side to accompany a steak or roast chicken, but have you ever tried potato ice-cream? Chef Russell Blaikie says the texture of potatoes is like velvet.
五月 06, 2019

Fraud with seed potato certificates in the Netherlands and Belgium shocks the sector

Shortly after it became clear that falsified seed potatoes certificates were in circulation in the Netherlands and Belgium, Breeders Trust, in cooperation with NAK, identified the perpetrators and was able to enact a confession from the guilty parties.
Climate extremes impact on global crop yield variations. (Courtesy: Alvin Stone / Climate Extremes)
五月 06, 2019

Climate extremes explain 18%-43% of global crop yield variations

Researchers from Australia, Germany, Switzerland and the US have quantified the effect of climate extremes, such as droughts or heatwaves, on the yield variability of staple crops around the world.
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Successful test measurement in french fries production at Bergia Frites in the Netherlands.(Courtesy: GEA / Bergia Frites)
五月 06, 2019

GEA delivers energy savings with award-winning continuous freezer control system

Successful test measurement in french fries production at Bergia Frites in the Netherlands.
NC State grew the North Carolina sweet potato industry into a global powerhouse.(Courtesy: Bill Krueger / NC State University)
五月 06, 2019

Can Sweet Potatoes Save the World?

NC State grew the North Carolina sweet potato industry into a global powerhouse. Now we're leading the effort to breed sweet potatoes that could provide economic opportunities and better nutrition for people in African countries. (Courtesy: Bill Krueger)
McCain Foods increases its stake in Brazilian potato processor Sérya
五月 04, 2019

McCain Foods increases its stake in Brazilian potato specialty manufacturer Sérya

McCain Foods announces the acquisition of 70% of Sérya , a Brazilian food company operating in the pre-formed potato specialty market.
Ray Andrews of Crop Systems with the firm's new web-based potato store controller called SmartStor.
四月 29, 2019

UK potato store operators ill-informed on energy use

Many potato store operators could make significant savings in energy costs if they obtained more usage data to make informed decisions, according to Ray Andrews of Crop Systems Limited.
Pepsico India offers settlement to Gujarat potato farmers sued for infringing breeding rights
四月 26, 2019

Pepsico India offers settlement to Gujarat potato farmers sued for infringing breeding rights

The legal battle between a number of potato farmers in Gujarat accused of illegally growing a proprietary variety and food and beverage manufacturer PepsiCo India may be headed for an out-of-court settlement.
Store brands outpace national brands, growing more than 40% over 5 years
四月 25, 2019

Store brands outpace national brands, growing more than 40% over 5 years

An analysis of the latest Nielsen data provided by the Private Label Manufacturing Association reveals that private label dollar volume in the mass retail channel surged +41% over the last five years, compared to a gain of only +7.4% for national brands.
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