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
Europa: Amistar on a high speed wave
Today’s potato planters work faster than ever before, with modern belt planters capable of operating at 10 to 12 km/hr - up to three times faster than conventional cup machines.
Europa 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
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
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
Bolivia: El Niño causes 47,000 tonne deficit in potato harvest
This year, the Bolivian Government expects a 47,039 tonne deficit in the potato harvest due to the rains and droughts caused by El Niño, which will reduce the production volume by 66,550 tonnes.
Latam 19/02/2016