Irlanda: Planting Rooster year in, year out won’t work – potato farmers warned
Potato farmers are told they must look at planting other varieties.
Europa 15/02/2015
Canadá: P.E.I. Potato Board commissions report in wake of tampering
As its industry dealt with cases of tampering, the P.E.I. Potato Board hired a consultant to look at technology farmers could use to find foreign materials.
Norte Am. 15/02/2015
Alemania: The Most Popular German Potato-chips Brands
The potato-chips industry in Germany was established approximately 50 years ago. The idea of mass production came from two separate trips to the US.
Europa 14/02/2015
Canadá: Low Glycemic Potatoes
A new potato variety developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada could open up new menu possibilities for people with diabetes and others who follow low GI diets.
Norte Am. 14/02/2015
España: Agricultores de patata de A Limia podrían ir a la quiebra
Alrededor del 60 por ciento de los agricultores de patata de A Limia podrían ir a la quiebra si la campaña de este año repite los mismos problemas que los de la pasada cosecha.
Europa 12/02/2015
Australia: Expert help for WA seed potato producers
The Department of Agriculture and Food has invited a world leader in seed potato physiology to share his expertise with WA growers this month.
Oceania 11/02/2015
EEUU: Large and growing price gap between small and large Russets in Idaho
Idaho is currently faces the unusual situation that big Russet potatoes are far more expensive than small Russets and the price gap is only increasing.
Norte Am. 11/02/2015
Malasia: Monopolies causing high prices
While mentioning that Malaysians should question why their income had not increased, they should also question how the prices of goods have not been reduced, said vocal Raub MP Datuk Mohamad Ariff Sabri Abdul Aziz.
Asia 11/02/2015