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Agosto 25, 2010
United States Potato Board publishes 2010 eating trends report
The United States Potato Board presents the 2010 National Eating Trends Report. The objective of this report is to track and examine in-home potato consumption trends. Data for this report is obtained from the NPD Group’s National Eating Trend...
Agosto 20, 2010
AFFI Calls on President, Congress to Hasten Resolution of Cross-Border Trucking Dispute with Mexico
President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz of the American Frozen Foods Institute (AFFI) today issued a statement responding to Mexico’s announcement of additional retaliatory import tariffs on select U.S. exports due to the ongoing cross-border trucking dispute.
Agosto 19, 2010
PEI Potato board welcomes decision Tribunal in potato contracts appeal
In a dispute around the process for the establishment of potato contracts between potato growers and processors, a decision has been reached by the Natural Products Appeals Tribunal. The decision provides a unique insight in the negotiation process o... Contenido Patrocinado
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Agosto 19, 2010
Australian Potato Industry fears Zebra Chip disease
AUSVEG CEO Richard Mulcahy said today that diseased potatoes had the potential to threaten the viability of the entire Australian potato industry if the Australian Federal Government allows potatoes to be imported for processing from New Zealand.
Agosto 10, 2010
Consejo de la Papa de los Estados Unidos publica su estrategia en Internet
Con el inicio de un nuevo año fiscal, el Consejo de la Papa de los Estados Unidos (USPB, por sus siglas en ingles) ha publicado en línea la estrategia que sus programas seguirán para cumplir los objetivos propuestos. Se encuentra en ingles en http://ww...
Agosto 10, 2010
Importante misión comercial con productores paperos de Córdoba (Arg.) intentará obtener nuevos mercados en Europa
En su doble carácter de intendente de Villa Dolores y de director de la Agencia ProCórdoba, Juan Pereyra encabezará en setiembre una importante misión comercial con productores paperos de la región que intentan obtener nuevos mercados en distintos país...
Agosto 10, 2010
United States Potato Board publishes long range strategy online
With the start of the USPB’s new fiscal year (FY11) July 1, the newly revised Long Range Plan (LRP) is now available at www.uspotatoes.com/120lrp.html. The Long Range Plan is the USPB’s annual strategy document that guides each and every program the B...
Agosto 10, 2010
No change in PEI Potato board rules for negotiating contracts
A tribunal ruling allowing the P.E.I. Potato Board to set the rules for negotiating contracts between potato processors and farmers is a victory for growers, says the board. The rules were designed to put in place a process that would ensure a c...
Agosto 09, 2010
GMA Conference, co-located at PACK EXPO focuses on product safety, sustainability & operational reliability
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has announced the full schedule of sessions for its 'Manufacturing Excellence Conference', to be co-located with PACK EXPO International 2010.
Agosto 05, 2010
Euro-Potato: Uncertainty remains regarding output and quality of this season’s EU 5 crop
EU 5 total ware potato area still remains uncertain. Although provisional estimates predict little overall change from 2009, there is a feeling that the Belgian area may be considerably more than anticipated.
Agosto 02, 2010
2010 potato Crop Progress in the United Kingdom
Below you find an excerpt of "Potato Weekly", by the Potato Council. This crop update, published on August 2, provides insight on the harvest and development of the potato production in the United Kingdom:Total early crop clearance to 31st Ju...
Julio 29, 2010
PROCESS EXPO 2010 Concludes with Positive Feedback;2011 Exhibit Sales Climb 11.7%
The Food Processing Suppliers Association concluded its 3-day trade show, PROCESS EXPO 2010, in Chicago last week (July 18 – 20) with positive feedback from both attendees and exhibitors. Traffic was strongest on Monday and continued solid through the ...
Julio 29, 2010
European Snacks Association (ESA) recommends 30g portion size for snacks
The European Snacks Association (ESA) recommends a portion of 30g for savoury snacks and Nuts.This portion recommendation for savoury snacks was agreed in close cooperation with CIAA.In defining portions for snacks and for nuts, ESA aims to ensure that...
Julio 28, 2010
New Potato Varieties get extra push in Oregon, Washington
The Oregon Potato Commission has committed an extra $60,000 this year in funding for the potato variety development program at Oregon State University, said Bill Brewer, the commission’s executive director.Among those new varieties Brewer is most excit...