Canada: Releases new pink potato
This year, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has released 16 new kinds of potatoes, with bright pink and purple being touted as the hot new fashion colours for potatoes in Spring 2016.
Norte Am. 19/02/2016
China: Convincing the Chinese to eat potatoes
China will make potatoes their staple food within four years, in a big shift that aims to stop land, water and food shortages. It also aims to ensure basic food supply is available as the country’s population balloons to 1.3 billion by 2020.
Asia 19/02/2016
EEUU: Idaho Potato Processing Contracts will make a minimum three,year crop rotation mandatory
Sources say the 2016 Southern Idaho Potato Cooperative contract will include new language mandating a minimum of two years of alternate crops between potatoes.
Norte Am. 19/02/2016
EEUU: Maine red potatoes buck slow sales trends
According to potato industry officials 2015 was a slower year for sales of fresh Maine potatoes: sales volume were down 2.2 percent overall and the largest-selling russet burbank was down 3.2 percent, reports Nielsen FreshFacts data.
Norte Am. 19/02/2016
Europa: World Potato Congress welcomes new Directors and International Advisor
On February 18, David Thompson, President and CEO of World Potato Congress Inc. announced three new appointments to the WPC Board of Directors and International Advisory Committee.
Europa 19/02/2016
EEUU: Potatoes most popular veg among children
Recent research in the US revealed that children are not consuming enough vegetables, resulting in an inadequate intake of key nutrients.
Norte Am. 19/02/2016
Europa: The potato diet, spuds and nothing else for 2016
Andrew Brown, claims to have lost 30 pounds in just over 40 days, while still eating as much as he likes; albeit only potatoes.
Europa 19/02/2016
EEUU: Idaho potatoes, potassium,rich food
In a recent survey conducted by the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), it was revealed that consumers aren’t aware that potatoes are a potassium-rich food.
Norte Am. 19/02/2016