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NPC 2014 President Randy Hardy hands the award to Brendon Rockey and Sheldon Rockey with wife Nicole.
January 20, 2015

Rockey Farm (Colorado) receives the NPC 2014 Environmental Stewardship Award

Brendon and Sheldon Rockey of Rockey Farms in Center, Colorado, were named the recipients of the prestigious 2014 Environmental Stewardship Award presented at the National Potato Council’s 2015 Annual Meeting.
Christine Nashuru, a successful grower of clean seed potatoes in Kenya in her field
January 20, 2015

Kenya: Losses due to poor potato farming methods

Kenya loses Sh19 billion annually due to poor production and processing of potatoes, a 2014 study has revealed.
Irish Organic Farmers protest over delayed payments
January 20, 2015

Irish Organic Farmers protest over delayed payments

Several dozen organic farmers have been protesting outside Department of Agriculture offices in Athenry, Co Galway (Ireland) over delayed farm payments
Desarrollo de un sistema de alerta temprana para el tizón temprano de la papa en Chile
January 20, 2015

Desarrollo de un sistema de alerta temprana para el tizón temprano de la papa en Chile

Resumen de la ponencia que sobre el tema se presentó en el XXVI Congreso bienal de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), celebrado en septiembre del 2014 en Bogotá.
La variabilidad genotípica influye en la eficiencia de uso de fósforo como fertilizante en condiciones de campo
January 20, 2015

La variabilidad genotípica influye en la eficiencia de uso de fósforo como fertilizante en condiciones de campo

A esa conclusión llegan los autores de este estudio realizado en Chile, cuyos resultados fueron presentados en el último congreso de la ALAP.
Costa Rica: Productores exploran negocio de papa frita
January 19, 2015

Costa Rica: Productores exploran negocio de papa frita

Plan apoyado por el Gobierno cambia variedades y busca instalar una industria.
Dr BP Singh, CPRI: Potato important for Nutritional Security of India.
January 19, 2015

Dr BP Singh, CPRI: Potato important for Nutritional Security of India.

On the opening day of the India International Potato Expo on Thursday, Dr BP Singh, director, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, said potato played an important role in the nutritional security of the country.
Boulder Canyon Sweet Vidalia Onion Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
January 19, 2015

Boulder Canyon launches Sweet Vidalia Onion Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Inventure Foods has developed a potato chip flavoring made with sweet onion puree from real Vidalia onions.
Ontario Teacher's pension plan acquires majority stake in Shearer's Foods
January 18, 2015

Ontario Teacher's pension plan acquires majority stake in Shearer's Foods

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan announced the acquisition of an additional equity stake in Shearer's Snacks from Wind Point Partners, resulting in a significant majority ownership.
McCain Foods Grobbendonk
January 18, 2015

McCain Foods Belgium to close Grobbendonk Potato Specialties Production

Potato Processor McCain Foods Belgium plans to shut down its production in Grobbendonk early 2016. The production will be transferred to Leuze-en-Heinaut to a factory of McCain subsidiary Lutosa.
Supermarket price war could force UK food suppliers to go bust
January 18, 2015

Supermarket price war could force UK food suppliers to go bust

While most of the UK’s largest supermarkets reported stronger than expected food sales over the festive period, their ongoing and brutal price war is pushing many food suppliers and smaller high street grocers to the brink, warns business recovery specialists Begbies Traynor.
AHDB Chairman Peter Kendall with Food and Farming Minister George Eustice in 2014
January 17, 2015

'Potato Council' to become 'AHDB Potatoes'

'Potato Council' will become 'AHDB Potatoes' later this year as the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) operating divisions will be rebranded to create a simplified family of levy-payer facing brands under the AHDB name.

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