EEUU: EPA is ordered to ban farm pesticide chlorpyrifos
A federal court on Thursday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to ban a pesticide used widely in farming.
Norte Am. 14/08/2018
Bélgica: Belgian Fry Manufacturers Alarmed as Heat Affects Iconic Snacks Production
Belgium’s early crop of potatoes has already been reduced by about a third due to the current Europe-wide heatwave, which especially damaged the size of the potatoes and the roughness of their skins.
Europa 14/08/2018
Europa: Chipsfabrikant kampt met gebrek aan aardappelen
Chipsfabrikant Roger & Roger (R&R) in het Belgische Moeskroen beperkt de productie van chips omdat er onvoldoende aanvoer van aardappelen is.
Europa 14/08/2018
Colombia: Expanding adoption of nutritious, disease, resistant potatoes in Colombia
A marriage of scientific knowledge and traditional practice has led to the development of three highly nutritious, robust, and productive yellow potato varieties.
Latam 14/08/2018
Europa: LA TUNISIE AUGMENTE SA PRODUCTION DE POMME DE TERRE
La production de pommes de terre saisonnières a atteint 250 mille tonnes contre 220 mille tonnes au cours de la saison de 2016/2017, soit une progression de 13,6%, selon le ministère de l’Agriculture, dans un communiqué publié vendredi 10 août.
Europa 14/08/2018
EEUU: European Drought Threatens Harvests From Sweden to the Czech Republic
For farmers in central and northern Europe, this summer’s unusually high temperatures aren’t just uncomfortable, they are putting their harvests at risk, The Guardian reported Friday.
Norte Am. 14/08/2018
Industria: The Chips Market Looks Promising
The global potato chips market reached EUR26.5bn by the end of 2017, riding an average annual volume percent growth of 5.9% over the 2012-2017 period.
Europa 14/08/2018
Italia: Patate del Fucino, la qualità non manca
Da inizio agosto i pataticoltori dell’altopiano del Fucino (Abruzzo) hanno cominciato a scavare le varietà precoci. E i risultati dei primi saggi effettuati nei campi consentono di guardare alla nuova stagione in maniera positiva.
Europa 14/08/2018