Gran Bretaña: Mc Donalds French Fries now 100% British
McDonald’s is to start sourcing potatoes from British farmers only, as the fast food giant looks to appeal to customers more conscious about where their meals come from.
Europa 29/09/2015
Alaska: Sees Near,Record Harvest
PALMER, Alaska — This time of year, farmer Ben VanderWeele spends nearly every morning the same way. He oversees hundreds of tons of potatoes as they’re cleaned, set on a conveyor belt and put into storage.
Norte Am. 29/09/2015
Australia: WA potato regulator takes swipe at Spud Shed owner Tony Galati in annual report
Western Australia’s potato regulator has used its annual report to take a swipe at one of the state’s biggest growers, putting much of the blame for a difficult season on Tony Galati.
Oceania 29/09/2015
Sudáfrica: SA snubs GM potatoes
There will be no genetically modified (GM) potatoes grown commercially in South Africa, Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana has ruled, ending a 12-year battle to get GM spuds on the shelves
Africa 29/09/2015
Canadá: Security cameras now used for PEI potato harvest
P.E.I.’s potato harvest is now underway and many farmers have installed security cameras in their fields and around machinery due to potato tampering concerns.
Europa 29/09/2015
Australia: Western Australia potato regulator lists big grower as threat to industry
Potato Marketing Corporation takes aim at state’s largest grower in annual report, singling Tony Galati out as contributing to a difficult season
Oceania 29/09/2015
Alemania: 12.000 hectare minder aardappelen gerooid
Op 18 september is in het Verenigd Koninkrijk 30.000 ha gerooid. Dit is 12.000 ha minder dan vorig jaar op dezelfde datum en 2.000 ha minder dan in 2013. Het loof is veelal geklapt.
Europa 29/09/2015
Alemania: Potato harvest gets going
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania In many places the potato harvest has clearly got going since last week.
Europa 29/09/2015