Onderzoek en ontwikkeling (R&D)

In the arctic, behind a metal door that leads into an earthquake-proof room chilled to 42 degrees 7,000 potato varieties are stored..

De Belgapom-notering is de wekelijkse notering van de meest gehanteerde prijs van de voorbije dag(en) op de Belgische fysieke markt van aardappelen met bestemming verwerkende industrie.

In Kenya, Potato farmers and traders are bracing for lower returns after a bumper harvest prompted a price crash, easing consumer anxiety over the rising cost of living compounded by a shortage of maize.

Summer potato supplies will be short, but they should be sufficient to fill retail shelves until fall harvests begin.

McCain Foods regional CEO Nick Vermont and Asda category director Rick Bourne will be speaking at this year’s East Midlands Potato Day offering industry delegates a unique opportunity to hear about recent developments in the processing and fresh sectors.

United Potato Growers of America sponsored a conference last week in Bloomington, MN to discuss the transition from the summer to fall crop.  The meeting was open to all growers and shippers including non-United members.

In response to data that Australian imports of vegetables have tripled between 2000 and 2010 AUSVEG spokesperson Andrew White today warned this increase poses a threat to the Australian vegetable industry and the community.

Potato yields need to make a stepped increase to cope with global demand, declared Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) chief scientist

Potandon Produce has announced the winner of its Idaho Potato Lovers Month Display Contest

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America's leading food makers, today announced the purchase, effective June 9, 2011, of the Marie Callender's® brand trademarks from Marie Callender Pie Shops, Inc.

Idaho Potato Commission board members unanimously voted June 15 to oppose the U.S. Potato Board's use of a national retail trademark at the retail level.

Uit rassenproeven s gebleken dat de rassen dit jaar, als gevolg van de droogte, gemiddeld 0,4 à 1 stengel per struik minder ontwikkeld hebben in vergelijking met vorig jaar.

Officials and Scientists discussed the new public rollout of the MyPlate initiative during a Monday press conference at the IFT 2011 Annual Meeting and Food Expo.

On May 17, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award more than $346 million in international assistance grants

Incoming IFT President Roger Clemens and President-Elect John Ruff presented four companies with the 2011 IFT Food Expo Innovation Awards.

Wanneer op 1 juli de overnames van Scana Noliko en d’Aucy worden afgerond, groeit PinguinLutosa uit tot een wereldspeler. De groep wordt dan zo groot dat het nood heeft aan een nieuwe naam. “Alle suggesties zijn nog welkom”, grapt topman Herwig Dejong...

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The recent unveiling of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) MyPlate icon heralded a bold, new visual reminder of the importance of fruit and vegetable consumption, filling half the plate with these two important food groups.