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International Potato Center annual report now available
The International Potato Center's Annual Report 2015 is now available online. The report features research highlights, information on financials and links to publications, as well as statements from Barabara Wells, director general, and Rodney Cooke,... more
FSMA updates food facility registration
The FDA today finalized a rule as part of the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to improve the accuracy of the food facility registration database.The Amendments to Registration of Food Facilities final rule updates FDA's foo... more
Empire Farm Days to feature Spud Nation food truck
The 2016 edition of the Empire Farm Days will welcome the Spud Nation Food Truck, a 2016 initiative of the Potatoes USA. The food truck will visit Rodman Lott and Son Farms in Seneca Falls, New York, Aug. 9-11. Empire Farm Days began as the Potato Fi... more
Senate approves GMO labeling bill
By a vote of 63-30 the Senate voted to approve S.764, the Roberts-Stabenow genetically modified organism (GMO) legislation.The legislation establishes federal preemption for labeling foods that contain GMO ingredients and provides the option of label... more
Idaho Pacific sold to Arlon Group
NOVACAP has sold Idaho Pacific, a company specializing in dehydrated potato products (IPH) to Arlon Group, a food and agriculture investment firm. IPH has been a portfolio company of the NOVACAP Industries III fund since May 2011.Idaho Pacific produc... more
Tummers improves potato treatment in washing
Tummers is focusing on technical improvements to guarantee 24/7 working environment without unforeseen downtime during the production hours, according to the company.It is generally thought that industrial washers are too rough on the product and can... more
Purdue, MSU provide irrigation tools
For over 25 years, Michigan State University and Purdue University have been developing and improving tools to assist in irrigation management. Checkbook" irrigation scheduling is still a key factor in irrigation management.MSU and Purdue have develo... more
Late blight found in Michigan’s Branch County
Late blight was found in a potato plant near Bronson, Michigan, in Branch County on July 5, 2016 (Photos 1-2). Initial genotyping confirmed isolates as US-23 by GPI isomerase testing. Mating type and Ridomil sensitivity are underway. Photo 1... more
Potato plantings up in Michigan, down nationwide
Plantings for the 2016 fall potato crop are down across the nation by 28,200 acres, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data released June 30. Michigan is bucking the trend by increasing its plantings from 46,000 acres in 2015 to 48,00... more
Mexican judge bans U.S. fresh potatoes
A federal judge in Mexico's northern state of Sinaola issued a decree that banned fresh potatoes imported from the United States. According to the Reuters News Agency the judged ruled that Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Developme... more
