The management board of potato cooperation Agrico has nominated Jan Wolthuis from its members as the new chairman. As such, he succeeds Herman Vermeer, who left in April 2011. During the general meeting of 15 December, Wolthuis was unanimously affirmed...
十二月 23, 2011
Top GB potato players to promote World Potato Congress at Potato Expo 2012
Two top GB potato industry players are crossing the Atlantic January 4-6 not just to quiz the U.S. industry on its latest techniques at Potato Expo 2012 but to promote the benefits of attending World Potato Congress 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland in May. ...
十二月 23, 2011
Cool Oil for Hot Profit
How much profit would one more hour of production give you? An Oil Cooler Module from Heat and Control, Inc. provides the answer by cutting up to an hour off the wait between production and sanitation for most any fryer.
十二月 21, 2011
New Simplot plant in Idaho could cut pollutants
The new JR Simplot potato processing plant in Caldwell could emit less pollution than the facility it will replace, according to an air quality permit application.
十二月 21, 2011
Zebra chip nearly destroys US potato business
Zebra chip disease nearly destroyed a large USA potato growing business, its owner and chief executive told the Cambridge University Potato Growers Research Association conference earlier this month.
十二月 21, 2011
Aardappelexport Nederland vergelijkbaar met vorig jaar
Nederland heeft in de maand November 2011 72.000 ton aardappelen geëxporteerd.
十二月 21, 2011
US Potato Board conducts cut-seed trials overseas
This was the first year the U.S. Potato Board conducted cut-seed potato trials overseas.
十二月 21, 2011
Australian potato growers reject dietary claims
Proposed new dietary guidelines have drawn a mixed reaction from Australia's vegetable growers.
十二月 21, 2011
Canadian spud farmer stuck in Lebanese jail for Christmas
Two senators who recently visited a New Brunswick man held in a Lebanese prison since March say his health is quickly deteriorating and could only get worse.
十二月 21, 2011
Wendy’s to flip Burger King into third place
The battle for second place in the US hamburger chain wars is heating up.
十二月 20, 2011
Industry sponsorship tops US$310,000 in support of World Potato Congress 2012
Organisers of the 2012 World Potato Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland next year have released the names of the first 13 commercial sponsors responsible for over US$230,000-worth of industry support for what promises to be a “highly successful, industry-w...
十二月 20, 2011
Improved snack seasoning with Heat and Control FastBack Revolution
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