Category: Storage

Sprout inhibitor chlorpropham (CIPC) officially banned by European Union

The European Commission will no longer allow the use of sprout inhibitor and herbicide chlorpropham (CIPC) as of Jan. 1, 2020.

McCain Foods supplier NewCold opens $90 million facility in Idaho

NewCold’s facility in Burley, Idaho, is one of the largest cold storage facilities in the United States. McCain Foods is NewCold’s biggest customer.

Storage Network designed to help UK growers deal with loss of CIPC

Biological sprout inhibitor could stop fungal growth

Given increased global regulation, there has been a search for alternatives to CIPC. One such alternative sprout inhibitor is the biologically derived molecule 1,4-Dimethylnaphthalene (DMN)

NPC recommends hours-of-service flexibility for truck drivers

Calcium’s role in potato quality, production

USDA grants awarded for Colorado specialty crops including potatoes

2017 PotatoEurope show to present practical knowledge

Western Growers seeks startups for $30,000 scholarship

FDA updates manufactured food regulatory standards

Potato storage research advances