Suiza: Agroscope may test GM potato
The Federal Office for the Environment allows Agroscope to conduct a field trial with genetically modified potatoes. A number of security measures must be taken.
Europa 27/04/2015
Co-funding from EU approved for €4.3m potato campaign
The EU Commission has approved 50% EU co-funding for ‘Potato Potential’, a €4.3m programme to promote potatoes on the Irish and UK markets.
Europa 27/04/2015
Italia: Galatina New Potatoes become a PDO product
Galatina new potatoes (Solanum tuberosum, Sieglinde variety) were awarded the PSO mark on April 21st, 2015.
Europa 27/04/2015
EEUU: Late Blight of Tomato and Potato Webinar
Late blight has been occurring more often in the USA in recent years on tomatoes, but also potatoes.
Europa 27/04/2015
Irlanda: Ierse telers denken over aardappel van de toekomst
Ierse aardappeltelers zouden in 2015 een kleiner areaal aardappelen moeten aanplanten gezien de prijzen van de laatste twee seizoenen.
Europa 27/04/2015
EEUU (Wisconsin): McCain Foods to close Fort Atkinson plant
McCain Foods USA Inc. announced Wednesday it will close operations at its Fort Atkinson manufacturing plant due to changing business dynamics.
Norte Am. 26/04/2015
España: El declive de la producción de patata
La patata, especialmente la de media estación y la tardía, ha sido tradicionalmente una de las producciones que ha generado los mayores conflictos en el sector agrario, consecuencia de los excedentes y de los bajos precios.
Europa 25/04/2015
Growing potatoes: New fertilizing tricks will boost spud crop
Think the lowly spud is something you put ketchup on and serve as filler? Think again.
Norte Am. 24/04/2015