Storage
P-Pod system could advance storage monitoring of potatoes
For both fresh and processed potato sectors the industry relies on storage for several months. Losses during storage are high, with estimated storage ... READ MORE »
Minimizing early weight loss key in limiting potato pressure bruise
Pressure bruise is a major defect and source of economic losses in potatoes for all market classes. In bulk storage, potato tubers are subjecte... READ MORE »
Storage Network designed to help UK growers deal with loss of CIPC
The UK-based Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched its new Storage Network, as part of an £800,000 ($1.016 million) fund... READ MORE »
Felsot to serve as ESA’s pesticide expert
Allan Felsot, a professor and extension specialist at Washington State University, has been selected to serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and lia... READ MORE »
Dehy potatoes promoted to Mexico’s pet food industry
The Mexican Pet Food Forum is an annual event targeted to professionals in the pet food industry. Potatoes USA provided participants with information ... READ MORE »
Michigan assessment rate raised one-half cent
The Michigan Potato Industry Commission at its June 14 meeting approved an increase of half a cent per hundredweight (cwt) in the assessment rate for ... READ MORE »
Frozen exports of US potatoes increases
For frozen total exports to the world are up 4 percent by volume and 1 percent in value, with U.S. exports to the world up 9 percent in volume and 5 p... READ MORE »
NPC prepares food safety document
The National Potato Council (NPC) has released a document, Commodity-Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Production, Harvest, Storage, and Packing... READ MORE »
Managing Idaho’s water resources
Water is always a precious commodity, be it potable or to irrigate crops. A low snowpack for 2012-2013 combined with a warm spring, a sizzling hot st... READ MORE »
Milenski joins BioSafe
Mark Milenski joins BioSafe Systems as their market segment manager for the potato industry. Milenski previously worked at Simplot as a distributor r... READ MORE »
