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August 09, 2011
US Potato Board Seminars Inspire New US Mashed Potatoes Uses
What can you do with mashed potatoes? Just about anything! That is the message Asia’s food service operators took home from seminars recently conducted by the United States Potato Board (USPB) international marketing program. The mashed potato seminar...
August 08, 2011
Canadian Potato farmers losing wireworm weapon
Some Prince Edward Island potato farmers are facing a serious infestation of wireworm and the only fix is about to be taken off the market. Wireworm is a pest that spends four years in the ground, feeding on potatoes and other vegetables. Then it turn...
August 08, 2011
Introducing the Top Ten potato varieties in Great Britain in 2011
The Potato Council has produced provisional estimates of planted area for the top ten varieties grown in Great Britain. These varieties account for approximately 55% of total GB plantings. Areas in hectares of top ten potato varieties in GB in 2011...
August 05, 2011
Belgapom prijs daalt verder
De Belgapomprijs voor vroege aardappelen is de meest gehanteerde prijs waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor machinegerooide aardappelen van vroege rassen voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af produce...
August 03, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission sponsors 'Famous Idaho Potato Bowl'
The Famous Idaho® Potato Bowl was unveiled today as the new name for the Humanitarian Bowl which features a top selection from the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The nation’s longest-running outdoor cold-weathe...August 03, 2011
Britse aardappeloogst nadert 35 ton per hectare
Britse aardappeltelers hadden tot eind vorige week 8.324 hectare gerooid. Dat bracht in totaal 290.399 ton op, wat een gemiddelde opbrengst van 34,9 ton per hectare betekent. Die opbrengst ligt daarmee al meer dan 5 ton per hectare hoger dan vorig jaar... Sponsored Content
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August 02, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission appoints Jim Tiede as chairman for 2012
The Idaho Potato Commission appointed Jim Tiede, of American Falls, IPC Chairman and Alan Taylor, of Rigby, IPC vice-chairman for 2012 during their monthly meeting in Eagle, ID, on Wednesday, July 27. They will begin their one-year terms at the Septemb...
August 01, 2011
US Restaurant owners optimistic on future outlook
Driven by stronger same-store sales and traffic levels and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose above 100 in June. The RPI – a monthly composite index that...
July 31, 2011
Belgapom notering voor vroege aardappelen, 29 Juli 2011
De Belgapomprijs voor vroege aardappelen is de meest gehanteerde prijs waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor machinegerooide aardappelen van vroege rassen voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af produce...July 29, 2011
Nieuwe aardappelen worden goedkoop
De prijs van de nieuwe aardappelen stort in. In nauwelijks een maand is hij meer dan gehalveerd. Voor 100 kg krijgen de telers nog 5 euro plus btw. Eind juni was dat nog 13 euro plus btw. (Belgapom notering 5 augustus, 2011). Een reden voor de snelle ...
July 27, 2011
NRA Show 2012 moved to new dates
The National Restaurant Association has decided to move up the NRA show 2012 to avoid overlap with the Global G8 and NATO Summit. Those events are set for May 15 through 22, 2012. The 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show w...
July 27, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission Partners with The Culinary Roadshow in Internationally-Inspired Cooking Competition
Twenty of Harvard University’s finest foodservice professionals recently competed in a recipe contest to transform Idaho® potatoes, a beloved American staple, into mouth-watering masterpieces with an international flair. Sponsored Content 
July 25, 2011
Solynta presenteert doorbraak in aardappelveredeling tijdens EAPR
Op het EAPR congres dat vandaag begint in Oulu, Finland, presenteert Pim Lindhout, Solynta: A new paradigm in potato breeding. Het bedrijf Solynta is er in geslaagd om in nauwe samenwerking met de Wageningen Universiteit inteeltlijnen van aardappel te ...
July 23, 2011
Pack Expo 2011 Conference program now available
PACK EXPO owner and producer PMMI has announced the line up for the 2011 Conference at PACK EXPO. The Conference at PACK EXPO runs concurrently with PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 26–28, Las Vegas Convention Center). Customer Centric Approach PMMI has...
July 23, 2011
El programa de la Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 está ya disponible
La Pack Expo, llevada a cabo por primera vez en 1956, celebra su aniversario número 55 con nuevas áreas de exhibición, incluyendo el nuevo Pabellón Farmacéutico, que se ubicará en el Central Hall. Otros espacios especiales son la Zona de Marcas, el Pab...July 20, 2011
El Congreso Mundial de la Papa apoya económicamente la participación de delegados provenientes de países en desarrollo
Allan Parker, presidente del Congreso Mundial de la Papa, a realizarse en Edimburgo, Escocia, entre el 27-30 mayo de 2012, anunció hoy la intención de apoyar económicamente hasta cuatro delegados al evento. La organización proveerá 1,000.00 dólares ca...
July 20, 2011
World Potato Congress offers support to Delegates from Developing Countries
Delegates to the 8th World Potato Congress, from developing and transitional countries, may qualify for financial support from World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC Inc). Allan Parker, President of WPC Inc, said today he is extremely pleased to announce WP...
July 20, 2011
Potato Salad out-SHINES Pasta Salad
Yahoo’s “Shine” is one of the most popular women’s lifestyle websites, offering information and advice on everything from food to health and beauty to finances, as well as a community interaction. Potatoes are often featured in a bright spotlight, as t...