Potato News

October 10, 2010

Bangladesh: higher incentives for potato export and support for potato processors urged

Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) on Saturday urged the government to double the cash incentive from its current level of 10 percent to boost exports of the vegetable stored in 313 cold storages across the country.
Walkers experiments with crisp packets made of potatoes
October 08, 2010

Walkers experiments with crisp packets made of potatoes

Recycled potato peelings could be used to make environmentally-friendly crisp packets, according to snack manufacturer Walkers.
 Pierogies marinara
October 08, 2010

National Pierogies day in the United States on October 8

When pierogies were invented in the early 1900's, pasta and potatoes came together in a match made in food heaven.
 Ing. César Paredes
October 07, 2010

INIA (Perú) presentó variedad de papa Serranita a comerciantes e industriales

El Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) presentó ante productores agrarios, comerciantes mayoristas y minoristas e industriales, la variedad mejorada de papa denominada “Serranita”, cultivar desarrollado por los especialistas de la instituci...
October 07, 2010

Jerome, Idaho: Potato harvest 'Looking good'

The potato harvest in Jerome Idaho is in full swing right now.
 Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA)
October 07, 2010

Seed potatoes and diseases: SASA defends control systems

The authorities in charge of ensuring the continued high health status of the Scottish seed potato crop yesterday mounted a robust defence of the control systems that are now in place.
Bright Food Group Ltd. (Courtesy: China Daily)
October 07, 2010

Bright Food: Why a Chinese food company wants to gobble up Western outfits

Bright Food is a hungry company. The Shanghai government-controlled firm is reportedly among the bidders for GNC, an American nutrition-supplement chain.
 Campbell farms potato packages
October 07, 2010

Trend to smaller size potato packages, River valley potato packers find

More and more, consumers are ignoring the 10-pound bags of red potatoes and instead picking up smaller, more convenient sizes
 Burger King
October 07, 2010

Facelift Burger King could cost more than USD 3 billion

When Joyce Jacaruso Castillo grabbed a quick coffee at a McDonald's (MCD) in Manhattan last month, she was wowed by the low lighting, cushioned stools, and piped-in bossa nova music at one of the chain's newly remodeled units.
October 07, 2010

NPPGA: Red potatoes are good for baking

The Northern Plains Potato growers Association (NPPGA) is running a new advertising campaign designed to get buyers to associate red potatoes with the Red River Valley.
October 06, 2010

Papas de color púrpura salen a la venta en supermercados de Reino Unido

Una nueva variedad de patata con pulpa de color púrpura oscuro salió a la venta hoy en los supermercados de la cadena británica Sainsbury's, informó la propia empresa en un comunicado. “La variedad ‘Majestad Púrpura’ está ideada para cambiar la percep...
Bunge Opens Ingredient Innovations Center in Bradley, Illinois
October 06, 2010

Bunge Opens Ingredient Innovations Center in Bradley, Illinois

Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), announced the opening of the Bunge Ingredient Innovation Center (BIIC) for Edible Oils &Carbohydrates in Bradley, Ill.

Filters

Refine By Topics
Refine By Regions
Refine By Year
Language preferences