Curiosidades: Sí, es la foto de una patata y se ha vendido por un millón de euros
Sabemos que el arte es algo muy subjetivo: donde algunos ven auténticas obras, capaces de conmover, otros puedes quedarse totalmente fríos.
Norte Am. 23/01/2016
Holanda: Electronic clod separator started successfully at Nedato
Nedato, the cooperative of Dutch potato growers, supplies potatoes to clients all over the world. In the course of its existence, more than 50 years now, Nedato has worked on improving the supplied potato quality.
Europa 22/01/2016
Europa: Industry finds Bintje less and less interesting
Its getting colder and the potato market is beginning to pick up. According to Rik Tanghe from RTL Patat, volumes are already being exported, "Interestingly, the prices in the Netherlands are higher.
Europa 22/01/2016
Perú: Peruvian community identifies 130 native potato varieties
In the northern province of La Libertad, Peru, officials at Peru’s National Institute of Agricultural Innovation, report that researchers have identified and catalogued 130 varieties of native potatoes.
Latam 22/01/2016
Australia: Potato Farmers reminded to watch out for late blight , but no aggressive strains detected in the country
Australian potato growers are being reminded to prepare for late blight, a potato disease that strikes when conditions are humid, stagnant and warm.
Oceania 22/01/2016
EEUU: Innate Gen 2 Gets FDA Safety Clearance
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its food and feed safety assessment of the J.R. Simplot Company’s second generation of Innate potatoes. The FDA concluded that the Russet Burbank Generation 2 potatoes are not materially different
Norte Am. 22/01/2016
EEUU: Wright: decline in Idaho potato yields will balance supply with demand
Wright, president and CEO of United Potato Growers of America, addressed the potato supply and demand outlook at the Potato Business Summit, held just before the Jan. 12-14 Potato Expo.
Norte Am. 22/01/2016
EEUU: Report finds cost of raising Idaho spuds rose
Working as a consultant for the Idaho Potato Commission, retired University of Idaho Extension economist Paul Patterson has presented his final report on the cost of producing potatoes in Idaho.
Norte Am. 22/01/2016