EEUU: Trump bedreiging voor Chinese AGF-export
In februari volgend jaar zal Donald Trump geïnaugureerd worden als nieuwe president van de Verenigde Staten.
Norte Am. 27/12/2016
Países Bajos: Vier procent meer aardappelen verwerkt in 2016
De afgelopen twaalf maanden is er in Nederland in totaal 3,883 miljoen ton aan aardappelen verwerkt, ruim 4 procent meer dan in de periode van december 2014 tot en met november 2015.
Europa 27/12/2016
Bélgica: Belgian potato area almost 100,000 hectares
The Belgian potato area is growing significantly each year, and according to the latest prognoses the milestone of 100,000 hectares will be reached in 2017 or 2018.
Europa 20/12/2016
España: Acrylamid hängt von der Kultivar und der Frittur ab
Die Wahl der Kultivar der Kartoffel ist sehr wichtig für die Bildung von Acrylamid. Einige Sorten sind besser geeignet als andere zum frittieren von Kartoffelsticks, dank ihrer großen Dimensionen, der länglichen Kartoffeln und den reduzierenden Zucke
Europa 20/12/2016
Europa: McCain Foods expanding production of french fries
In a big move, McCain is looking to increase their current production of french fries by over 400 million lbs.
Europa 20/12/2016
Francia: Pourquoi les plants de pomme de terre sont-ils traités
Ces traitements à base de fongicides visent à protéger les jeunes pommes de terre des attaques dévastatrices de plusieurs champignons parasitaires.
Europa 20/12/2016
EEUU: Maine’s Newest Potato Has Had a Slow Start
It’s been more than a year since a new potato variety known as the Caribou Russet was unveiled. But so far, it’s been rather hard to find — getting a new potato onto store shelves isn’t as simple as it may seem.
Norte Am. 20/12/2016
Gran Bretaña: Potato roundtable: 6 challenges facing the potato industry
Potato growers face many challenges in the coming years including uncertainty over the changes in water abstraction rules from the early 2020s and the potential loss of valuable pesticide actives like diquat.
Europa 20/12/2016