Suiza: Potato harvest reduced by half
On the way from field to fork, more than half of the potato harvest is lost. This is according to a new study conducted by researchers from Agroscope and ETH Zurich.
Europa 28/10/2015
R. Checa: Czech potato producers reimbursed for losses
Agriculture Minister Marian Jurečka says potato producers will be reimbursed for losses of more than 30% in 2015.
Europa 28/10/2015
Generalidades: Researchers turn potato byproducts into eco-friendly plastic films
Using potato peels and culls considered waste by Alberta’s potato-processing industry, University of Alberta researchers have created a starch-based bioactive film that is both eco-friendly and rich in antioxidants.
Europa 28/10/2015
Gran Bretaña: When did the potato catch on in Europe
Having been discovered in the New World in the 1500s, the potato had a slow introduction to Europe.
Europa 28/10/2015
EEUU: New spud training tool available for retailers.
A new Web tool for retailers is designed to ensure that employees working the produce aisle understand how potatoes get to their stores and what they can do to make the most of them.
Norte Am. 28/10/2015
EEUU: MSU receives grant to improve potato production
Michigan State University researchers have received a $5.8 million federal grant to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia.
Norte Am. 28/10/2015
Bangladesh: Indonesia benefit from US potato grant
Potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia is set to receive a boost from a $5.8 million US federal grant for Michigan State University researchers.
Asia 28/10/2015
Italia: Prezzi in netta ripresa rispetto al 2014
L’incontro dell’Osservatorio economico della filiera pataticola del 21 ottobre 2015, promosso da Ismea, Unapa e Cepa, è stata l’occasione per fare un’analisi sull’andamento della raccolta delle patate nell’Unione europea e delle prospettive
Europa 28/10/2015