Italia: Cereza: la nuova patata a buccia rossa di Agroplant e Marmocchi
La nuova varietà di patate sviluppata dall’olandese Agroplant e sperimentata in Italia dalla Marmocchi Angiolino, azienda ferrarese, si chiama Cereza.
Europa 26/06/2016
Canadá: Potatoes on a roll for McCain, prompting expansion.
The global frozen food company plans a $65 million expansion of its original New Brunswick plant, in order to satisfy the market’s hunger for hash browns and its other spud products.
Norte Am. 26/06/2016
Nueva Zelanda: Biological control of Potato Psyllids by Parasitic Wasp approved by New Zealand Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New Zealand has approved a type of parasitic wasp as a biological control agent to combat the tomato potato psyllid (a plant louse).
Europa 26/06/2016
Holanda: Seed potato price paid to Dutch HZPC farmers exceeds 30 euro
HZPC Holland B.V., a leading potato breeding company sets the final price for harvest 2015 for its Dutch seed potato pool at € 30.28 per 100 kilo.
Europa 26/06/2016
Italia: Waste potatoes transformed into beauty creams
Waste from potato crops could be recycled into medical gels and beauty creams thanks to a new University of East Anglia (UEA) research project.
Europa 26/06/2016
Kenya: Netherlands in deal to boost potato yield
Kenya is set to launch new varieties of potatoes that will boost quality and yield.
Africa 26/06/2016
Armenia: 15% of Armenian population eats bread and potato
Such products as fish and meat are unavailable for 33% of country’s population due to high price.
Asia 26/06/2016
Tanzania: Signs agreement with Netherlands to boost potato production
Potato growers in Tanzania stand to benefit from a new agreement between Netherlands and Tanzania, targeting to help farmers in the country boost the tubers production as well as being provided with potential market outlets abroad
Africa 26/06/2016