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August 21, 2012
Take proactive approach to zebra chip, potato psyllid management
ast year, zebra chip made headlines when the potato disease caught a couple of Columbia Basin growers off guard and devastated their crop.
August 21, 2012
Mister Bee potato chip factory abuzz with activity
Now that the Mister Bee Potato Chip Co. factory is buzzing again, the new owners and their young management team are focused on growing market share and standardizing the company's products. Mister Bee, established in 1951, shut down in November and f...August 21, 2012
Potandon Produce offers 'Box Tops for Education' on its Klondike Rose bags
Potandon Produce announced that beginning in July, Green Giant® Fresh Klondike Rose Potatoes is participating in the Box Tops for Education program.August 21, 2012
NDSU Potato Blightline for August 20
The NDSU Potato Blightline for August 20th sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection has been issued.
August 21, 2012
QSR battleground shifts from 'Value' to 'Better for you'
McDonald's is touting its "under 400 calories"items, including the venerable Filet-O-Fish sandwich. Burger King has just added smoothies and salads to its menu. Wendy's is pitching a new mobile app that lets customers personalize meals based ...August 21, 2012
US: Del Campo brand dried potato (from Peru) recalled for undeclared sulfites
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today alerted consumers that Optima Distributors LTD, located at 66-15 Traffic Ave. in Ridgewood, NY, is recalling Del Campo brand Dried Potato due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. The re... Sponsored Content
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August 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...
August 20, 2012
Conagra Foods completes acquisition of Bertolli, PF Chang's frozen meals business
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the Bertolli® and P.F. Chang’s® Home Menu frozen meals businesses from Unilever PLC, for total cash consideration of $267 million, subject to adjustment. The comp...
August 20, 2012
Focus on Potato webcast: Potato Growth And Development
Healthy tuber development and higher yields are two common goals among potato growers. But without a good understanding of the key growth and yield factors, maximizing success is difficult. This latest Focus on Potato presentation by Dr. Mike Thornton...August 19, 2012
Lawyers From Suits Against Big Tobacco Target Food Makers
More than a dozen lawyers who previously took on the tobacco companies have filed 25 cases against industry players like ConAgra Foods, PepsiCo, Heinz, General Mills and Chobani that stock pantry shelves and refrigerators across America. The suits, fi...August 17, 2012
Idaho spud growers say harvest shaping to be mixed bag
As they commence harvesting early season varieties, Idaho potato growers anticipate a hot summer will contribute to highly variable yields and quality, especially in the eastern part of the state.
August 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. Sponsored Content 
August 16, 2012
University of Idaho receives grant to study zebra chip disease
The federal government is providing $109,000 for the University of Idaho to study an emerging plant disease the school says “poses a substantial threat to the state’s potato industry.” The money will be used to monitor potato fields for the presence o...
August 16, 2012
Odenberg to showcase unique benefits of Halo Optical sorter at PMA Fresh Summit 2012
ODENBERG will demonstrate the Halo 500 optical sorter in booth 4310 at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit International Convention &Exposition 2012 in Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA from October 26 to 28. ODENBERG’s Halo is ...
August 16, 2012
Odenberg and BEST to join forces at PACK EXPO 2012
Food processing equipment providers ODENBERG and BEST will join forces and showcase ground breaking technologies together at Pack Expo International 2012 at McCormick Place in Chicago on October 28 through October 31.August 16, 2012
Global Food Crisis may hit us very soon says IFPRI director-general
A global food crisis may “hit us very soon” as a drought ravages corn crops in the U.S., the world’s largest grower, the International Food Policy Research Institute said. Governments must act to prevent the crisis, Shenggen Fan, director-general of t...
August 15, 2012
Key Technology Showcases Three-Way Sorting at Pack Expo
Key Technology is exhibiting the camera/laser Manta® sorter and showcasing its optional three-way sorting capability at Pack Expo booth #7103. Using two ejector systems, Manta’s three-way sorting allows food processors to automatically eject, to a ded...August 14, 2012
Sliced apples sold to McDonald's, Burger King and grocery chains recalled for Listeria
Pre-sliced apples distributed by Missa Bay LLC, owned by Ready Pac Foods Inc. of Swedesboro, N.J.to fast-food and grocery chains across the United States are among packaged products being recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria bacteria.