India: Potato prices plummet
The demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes is continuing to cause problems for those involved in India’s fruit and vegetable sector.
Asia 28/11/2016
EEUU: First crop of new potato variety to be unveiled at festival
The Maine Potato Board says a new variety of potato will be available to consumers at the upcoming Maine Harvest Festival in Bangor. The new potato is called the Caribou Russet and it was first announced last spring.
Norte Am. 28/11/2016
Marruecos: Des solutions pour limiter les pertes de poids lors du stockage des pommes de terre au Maroc.
La pomme de terre (Solanum tuberosum L) ou (potato en Anglais) est une plante vivace, originaire d’Amérique du Sud et appartenant à la famille botanique des Solanacées. La partie consommée est le tubercule.
Africa 28/11/2016
Grecia: Μένει ατάραχη στα 50 λεπτά η πατάτα της Βοιωτίας
Σε υψηλά αρκετών ετών βρίσκονται οι τιµές για τις φθινοπωρινές πατάτες στη Βοιωτία και συγκεκριµένα στα 50 λεπτά το κιλό για 3η συνεχόµενη εβδοµάδα.
Europa 28/11/2016
Europa: Yield increase in (seed) potatoes with Restrain ethylene
Ter Brinke BV from Creil, the Netherlands, and Restrain have thought of a unique concept in order to get more stems and tubers on potato plants.
Europa 28/11/2016
Canadá: Heath Canada proposes a plan to eliminate imidacloprid use across the country
By Jennifer Jackson Canadian producers may have to prepare for additional insecticide bans. Health Canada has completed a re-evaluation and is proposing a ban of the neonicotinoid imidacloprid.
Norte Am. 28/11/2016
Holanda: Worldwide exclusive sales agreement signed for potato defect cutter
Dutch industrial equipment manufacturer Optiserve has granted worldwide exclusivity to FAM - European market leader in industrial cutting solutions - for the sale of its Glide defect cutter.
Europa 28/11/2016
EEUU: McDonald’s chooses new potato varieties for its fries
In September, McDonald’s chose two relatively new varieties for its fries, developed in part by Washington State University researchers.
Norte Am. 28/11/2016