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In the gazette of India on October 12, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare had issued a notification that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 4A of the Destructive ...

Gourmet chips manufacturer, Pipers Crisps Ltd, has doubled its packaging capacity and reduced waste thanks to the installation of high speed packaging solutions from tna.The new installation has enabled Pipers Crisps to ...

The picturesque Bamiyan province with its beautiful landscape has been a popular tourist destination in the conflict-ridden Afghanistan over the past decades, and growing potatoes in recent years has added to Bamiyan's ...

In Germany the harvest of organic potatoes is completed nationwide. Individual farms still have some tubers for processing in the ground or were unable to clear them due to the continuing drought. ...

Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. will introduce their latest brand, Harvest Delites, at the PMA Fresh Summit on October 18 - 20, 2018 in Orlando.Stop by Alsum Farms & Produce Booth #4135 ...

In this exclusive interview with Marc Van Herreweghe, the new Chairman of Belgapom and CEO of Mydibel, we discuss the role and challenges that the Association faces going forward, as well as ...

Bill Watts has joined AHDB as Arable Knowledge Exchange Manager (Potatoes) for the West Midlands, South West and Wales. Having recently completed his PhD, Bill has extensive research experience in crop management ...

With low temperatures from last week expected to linger into this week, harvest is not looking good for potato farmers in the Red River Valley, experts say.About 20 percent of the fresh ...

Weeks before flying to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, pebble-sized potatoes growing in the city of Dingxi, northwest China's Gansu Province, were picked gingerly and stored in a refrigeration house at a constant ...

Researchers with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will lead a new effort worth up to $7.5 million to use plants to detect environmental threats to deployed troops and help protect ...

Rezatec - a UK based company focused on the analysis and interpretation of satellite data - has in collaboration with AHDB Potatoes investigated the effectiveness of using satellite data to map the ...

KWS SAAT SE and the J.R. Simplot Company have founded a new joint venture company Aardevo B.V., to deliver top performing potato varieties through hybrid breeding.The JV combines the highly advanced potato ...

Specialist vegetable handling and processing machinery manufacturer Haith Group is preparing for growth following the opening of a new £1.5 million factory extension. The company which works with farmers, packers and food ...

Hurricane Florence, is heading for North Carolina, where 55 percent of the US sweet potatoes are grown (acreage) this year. North Carolina sweet potato growers are scrambling to harvest as much of ...

Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries is proud to announce the 10th Anniversary of its multiple award-winning spirit, Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka.In commemoration of this milestone, the distillery has released limited edition 10th Anniversary bottles paying ...

The county Nyandarua in Kenya has received a Sh116 million (€1 million; USD 1.16 million) grant from the European Union to boost potato farming. Speaking after signing the deal at the Devolution ...

Wageningen University & Research uses computer models to develop sustainable management strategies in the control of potato late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans.Francine Pacilly received her PhD on this socially relevant topic ...

The heatwave in Germany is also affecting the harvest of potato varieties needed to make potato chips. Due to the extraordinary weather conditions, there is the threat of 30 percent crop failures. ...

The Emsland Group, a potato processor with seven production plants throughout Germany, produces Potato Starch, Protein and fiber, Potato Flakes, Potato Granules and a number of potato specialties. The company explains the ...

Dutch potato starch manufacturer Avebe is looking to expand its growing area in Germany. The company has concluded that a good connection with potato growers is indispensable for this.Avebe Germany account managers ...

Nearly one-third of the world’s farms have adopted more environmentally friendly practices while continuing to be productive, according to a global assessment by 17 scientists in five countries. The researchers analyzed farms ...

The government in the Indian state Odisha has started producing potato variety ‘Chipsona’ on experimental basis since kharif season in Koraput. The potato chips variety has been cultivated in 800 hectare for ...

China’s developing taste for french fries (chips) and potato chips (crisps) will soon be fuelled by British produce, as International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP secures a deal which enables the ...

Cultivating organic crops can be particularly challenging for farmers, but at PotatoEurope 2018, visitors will able to learn about the latest farming practices and market opportunities in their sector.Some 20 exhibitors will ...

The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) report that by now it is clear that the potato production this year in North-Western Europe will be much lower than average and that quality issues ...