Potato News

May 02, 2011

New semi-automatic stretch wrapper technology by LanTech keeps fork-truckdrivers in their seat

Lantech's Q-300XT stretch wrapping machine improves operator friendliness with a larger load-placement window for its automatic film cut-and-clamp system.
 USDA
April 29, 2011

Potato Growers in Idaho and Oregon Vote to Continue Marketing Order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that Irish potato growers in Idaho and Malheur County, Ore., voted to continue their federal marketing order program.
April 29, 2011

Herman Vermeer verlaat raad van beheer Agrico

Herman Vermeer is afgetreden als voorzitter van de raad van beheer van Agrico.
April 27, 2011

Inventure Foods Q1 F 2011 results

Inventure Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAK), a leading specialty food maker and marketer, reported record financial results for the first quarter ending March 26, 2011
 North American Potato Market News (NAPMN)
April 27, 2011

NPPGA: demand for processing potatoes in North Dakota will be high this summer

The Columbia Basin, Idaho, and Wisconsin are all facing potential shortages, while North Dakota is sitting on more spuds than one year ago. The North American Potato Market News is reporting the Columbia Basin will run out by July 3rd if usage continu...
April 26, 2011

International Potato Center's work on (sweet) potato in Africa (Photo series)

The International Potato Center (CIP) operates a network of offices in 30 countries. Using this network, CIP.distributes (potato) plants to local farmers and adds new breeds to its library.
April 26, 2011

PinguinLutosa provides financial update of First Quarter 2011

For the 3 months to 31 March 2011, PinguinLutosa recorded consolidated sales of 118.6 million euro, which represents an increase of 4.48%.
April 26, 2011

UK: Dry weather results in increased weed competition for emerging potatoes

Many potato crops are now emerging alongside intensive weed competition, with continued dry weather conditions having significantly reduced the efficacy of all residual herbicide treatments.
Early potatoes
April 26, 2011

Early potatoes in Finland have been held up by the weather

The Finnish love-affair with new potatoes, often accompanied by fish, seems to know no bounds.
April 26, 2011

Rain ruins South Australia's potato harvest

harvest It's proved a difficult summer for potato growers in South Australia, with high rainfall ruining their crop.
 Cosun Annual Report 2010
April 25, 2011

Cosun publishes annual report 2010

 NPD Group
April 25, 2011

NPD: Canadians more likely to visit restaurant for breakfast than for supper

The Canadian restaurant industry is slowly improving to pre-recession levels but long-term growth will depend on more product innovation, quality, customer service, and convenience.

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