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El cultivo de papa presenta varias afectaciones que producen perdidas y malestar en los productores; el gusano jiguá, la chiza y algunas clases de polilla. Las heladas en época de invierno también afectan gravemente los cultivos

Potatoes are becoming more appealing to Australia’s innovative home chefs ('Eager Explorers') who are searching for the next exciting food trend, according to new consumer research.

Foods bearing “free-from” claims are increasingly relevant to Americans, as they perceive the products as closely tied to health. Mintel research reveals that 84 percent of American free-from consumers buy free-from foods because they are seeking out more natural or less processed foods.

The extreme weather in Switzerland will affect the upcoming potato harvest. Tubers are small, so the supply is expected to be tight.

REYCO Systems® and its partner companies Idaho Steel Products and Kiremko today announced the release of the EcoMiser™ Oil Removal System.

Now available in Canada, Tostitos Rolls! tortilla chips are mini corn tortillas that are rolled into bite-sized chips which give them layers of support that can handle the weight of thicker dips.

Potato production in Kurdistan has seen a 13-fold increase over the last 7 years and is well above domestic demand, allowing export of the surplus. Nevertheless, potatoes have to be imported later in the season, since local potato storage capacity is lacking.

Food sorting machines with the ability to think like humans could solve the greatest challenges facing the industry today, says TOMRA Sorting Food.

A finales del año pasado se aprobó el cultivo de la papa (o patata) transgénica Innate, desarrollada por la compañía JR Simplot. Se trata de una variedad manipulada genéticamente para que sea más productiva, una de sus más importates cualidades.

Just in time for the back to school season, here is your A to Z guide on potato nutrition, brought to you by the United States Potato Board.

The J.R. Simplot Company is pleased that the USDA has deregulated the Russet Burbank variety of the second generation of Innate™ potatoes. Simplot is looking forward to the completion of the EPA registration and FDA consultation before the second generation of Innate™ potatoes can be introduced into the marketplace.

Innovative flavours and changing attitudes towards health are boosting sales of (premium) popcorn in the United Kingdom

Key Technology announces the promotion of Alvaro Núñez to Regional Manager for Mexico.

After completing a solid and reliable distributor network in Belgium, The Netherlands,Germany and France, Dewulf~Miedema has now completed their dealer restructuring in England, Scotland and Ireland

In the annual VTA sampling of the development of the Dutch potato crop development, mid August a yield was found 16% lower than last year and 7.1 below the 5 year average.

Kiremko and Tolsma-Grisnich announce the appointment of Mr Oscar Salet as the new director at their China support office in Beijing, which is run in conjunction by both companies.

A new 'Focus on Potato' webcast titled “Managing Diseases with Biopesticides in Potato Production” helps growers, consultants, and other practitioners in the potato industry understand the basics of biopesticides and their use in the field.

Boeren, telers en producenten die hun sorteerproces wensen te optimaliseren, moeten zeker en vast een bezoekje brengen aan PotatoEurope, waar TOMRA Sorting Food de Field Potato Sorter zal demonstreren.