Alemania: Gute Stimmung auf dem Kartoffelmarkt
Die Stimmung in der Kartoffelwelt ist derzeit gut. Der späte Frühling und die Trockenperiode hatten ihre Auswirkungen, die Erträge sind im Allgemeinen nicht großartig.
Europa 13/08/2015
Noruega: New Norwegian gourmet potato
On the other side of the fjord of Trondheim is the south-facing peninsula of Frosta, which is famous for its vegetables, and particularly for its potatoes. Three farms in Frosta have now partnered to create the best gourmet potato; the result is pear
Europa 13/08/2015
EEUU: National Potato Council awards academic scholarship
The National Potato Council (NPC) is pleased to award Shunping Ding, a PhD. student in Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, its 2015-16 Academic Scholarship. The $10,000 award is provided yearly to a graduate student with a strong
Norte Am. 13/08/2015
EEUU: US potato industry tackling sales losses
The U.S. potato industry likes to describe its product as "America’s favorite vegetable." But the industry faces major challenges in maintaining that popularity, as well as great opportunities to increase foreign sales and consumption of spuds.
Norte Am. 13/08/2015
EEUU: Scientists working to make fried potatoes healthier
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are working to reduce the potential harm of a trace chemical found in fried potatoes and other foods that has been linked to cancer.
Norte Am. 13/08/2015
Irlanda: Ireland’s potato acreage down 12% in 2015
Ireland’s potato acreage is down 12% year-on-year, according to Teagasc’s John Pettit.
Europa 13/08/2015
Nueva Zelanda: Potatoes NZ welcomes Vietnamese market
Fresh potatoes from New Zealand have been approved for export to Vietnam, providing a new export opportunity for growers. Champak Mehta, Chief Executive of Potatoes New Zealand Inc., said the development, which follows four years’ of negotiations.
Oceania 13/08/2015
Canadá: Laad je smartphone op met 50 kg aardappelen
Het gebruik van een aardappel om een batterij te maken, is niet echt spannend. De meeste mensen hebben dit gezien ofwel gedaan tijdens natuurkundelessen of gewoon thuis voor de lol.
Norte Am. 13/08/2015