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Senators fight for spuds in schools
A group of senators from potatoe-producing states are working to help reverse the "bad rap" that potatoes have received in recent years and to ... -
Bad harvest for UK after wet weather
Potato growers in the south of England have been advised to slow down and wait for rain so that their harvesters will carry more ... -
Potato price fall in Indian region angers farmers
The potato capital of Gujarat - Deesa is facing acute price crisis with cost of the vegetable dipping to the lowest in a decade.... -
Swiss farmers not benefitting from good harvest
Despite a bumper potato harvest in Switzerland this year, growers' joy is being spoiled by big retailers squeezing them on price and rejecting bigg... -
Plant health services huge costs rise proposed in the UK
The UK government has proposed dramatic increases in costs for its plant health services.... -
US jobs boost with export deals
Ending a long stalemate, Congress approved three new trade agreements Wednesday evening, signing off on deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama... -
Calls for green growth, not green constraints after CAP reforms are announced
European food producers have expressed their dismay at major reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) requiring them to leave major proporti... -
World Potato Congress Industry Awards Nominations deadline approaching
World Potato Congress Inc. General Manager, John Coady, stated recently that, "We are fast approaching the deadline for submission of nominees for ... -
Key Technology showcases conveyors at Process Expo
Key Technology will showcase its range of conveying solutions at the upcoming Process Expo show in Chicago, November 1-4, 2011.... -
Fairtrade is most widely recognized ethical label globally
Fairtrade is cementing its position as a market leader in ethical labels and a trusted brand across 24 countries, according to a comprehensive glob...
