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september 13, 2012
McDonald's USA Adding Calorie Counts To Menu Boards
McDonald's USA President Jan Fields announced today that, starting next week, the company will list calorie information on restaurant and drive-thru menus nationwide to further inform and help customers and employees make nutrition-minded choices. In ...
Restrain wins Gold Medal Award at Potato Europe for Sustainable Production Techniques
september 13, 2012
Restrain wins Gold Medal Award at Potato Europe for Sustainable Production Techniques
The Restrain Company Ltd. have won the Gold Medal Award for Sustainable Production Techniques at the Potato Europe Fair 2012 in Villers Saint Christophe, France. Restrain offers an Ethylene Generator that produces low levels of ethylene.
Stanford Scientists Cast Doubt on Advantages of Organic Meat and Produce
september 04, 2012
Stanford Scientists Cast Doubt on Advantages of Organic Meat and Produce
Does an organic strawberry contain more vitamin C than a conventional one? Maybe — or maybe not. Stanford University scientists have weighed in on the “maybe not” side of the debate after an extensive examination of four decades of research comparing...
Increase in greenhouse gas positive for potato yield
september 03, 2012
Increase in greenhouse gas positive for potato yield
The increase in the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere can have a positive influence on the potato yield. This is according to Anton Haverkort of Plant Research International, part of Wageningen UR, on 22 August during the bi-annual Potato Demo Day at Westmaas.
Pepsico UK introduces smartphone app to predict potato yields;i-crop trial results revealed
augustus 30, 2012
Pepsico UK introduces smartphone app to predict potato yields;i-crop trial results revealed
Smartphone App to predict potato yield PepsiCo and Cambridge University have joined forces to introduce mobile technology to crop planning, with a new smartphone app that will help farmers predict future harvests.
Legal challenge refused over first genetically modified potatoes in Ireland
augustus 29, 2012
Legal challenge refused over first genetically modified potatoes in Ireland
A group of campaigners in the Irish Republic has been refused a legal challenge over the first trial of a genetically modified potato crop. In July, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave the go ahead for a gm blight-resistant potato crop to be tested in County Carlow.
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America throws away 40% of food supply
augustus 21, 2012
America throws away 40% of food supply
Americans are throwing away 40 percent of food in the U.S., the equivalent of $165 billion in uneaten food each year, according to a new analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council. In a time of drought and skyrocketing food prices, NRDC outline...
Klamath Basin Fresh Direct now Klamath Basin Fresh Organics
augustus 16, 2012
Klamath Basin Fresh Direct now Klamath Basin Fresh Organics
The former Klamath Basin Fresh Direct has officially changed its name to Klamath Basin Fresh Organics. Chairman Dan Chin said the business is solely focused on organic production, and the name change makes that direction clear.
The completed bulk potato storage for processing potatoes in the United Kingdom (Courtesy: Crop Systems Ltd)
augustus 05, 2012
Case study: How to build a potato storage facility
A new 2,700 tonne potato storage facility – constructed and equipped as a ‘turnkey’ project by Crop Systems Ltd - is helping Shropshire growers J M Bubb and Son hit and beat exacting targets for both energy and CIPC usage.
augustus 01, 2012
Researchers in India developed technology to convert potato waste into cattle feed
The problem of glut of potatoes causing heavy losses to farmers can now be reduced drastically as the Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) has standardized a technology for using any quality potatoes for the production of cattle feed of high nutritional value.
Global warming could benefit potato industry
augustus 01, 2012
Global warming could benefit potato industry
Climate change could result in a positive outcome for the potato industry and possibly lead to potatoes becoming one of the top staple crops in the world
Lamb Weston / Meijer publishes sustainability report
juni 27, 2012
Lamb Weston / Meijer publishes sustainability report
Today, Lamb Weston / Meijer - manufacturer of deep frozen potato products - published its online sustainability report for 2010 and 2011. The company aspires leadership in three sustainability themes: water, energy and potato. The report illustrates t...
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Specialty Potato Alliance extends range of fingerling potatoes
mei 17, 2012
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Organic Food in China: Opportunities and Challenges
mei 16, 2012
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