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Consumer Matters

	In the News
		Potatoes are popular once again in Britain, says Mintel
		Over 10.000 British primary schools signed up for potato promotion campaign

Food

	In the News
		Vietnamese and Indonesian restaurant chains switch to American fries
		McCain Canada launches additive-free frozen foods

Processing

	In the News
		McCain Foods anticipates banner 2010 in South Africa
		McCain bets big on menu revamp in Canada
		Potential bidders to tour Kettle Foods site in the UK

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Trade

	In the News
		US potato growers connect with South American snack manufacturers and importers
		Spanish potato growers association confirmed joint promotion
		Potato prices in the Ukraine on the rise due to undersupply
		Armenia plans increased potato export to CIS countries

Crop Production

	In the News
		North America: 'Sharp drop in usage highlights marketing challenges facing potato producers' - analyst
		Production estimates for ware potatoes in EU 5 countries released
		High prices drive potato farming in Bangladesh
		More potatoes produced in France in 2009
		Record yields boost fall potato output in the US
		Local production not meeting Bulgaria's demand for potatoes
		Ireland: IFA predicts wipeout for Donegal potato farmers
		India: Plagued by fertiliser shortages, Uttar Pradesh potato farmers turn to oilseeds
		Total potato production in France this year to exceed 7,2 million tonnes

Seed Production

	Research
		New US spud varieties require fewer inputs

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Crop Protection

	In the News
		New Zealand potato growers keeping eye on zebra chip culprit

Health & Nutrition

	In the News
		Health Canada proposes putting anti-cancer drug into french fries, potato chips

Late Blight

	In the News
		Leaf blight disease worries potato farmers in Bangladesh

	Research
		The cause behind the Great Potato Famine (and why it's coming back)
		'Blight-resistant spuds could lower carbon levels' - researcher

Biotechnology

	In the News
		Germany: Protest agains GM potato
		GMO eggplants, potatoes in Bangladesh to relieve farmers of insecticides and fungicides

	Research
		GM trials spark controversy in Britain
		Trials of gmo pest-resistant potatoes successful, says scientist

Other News

	In the News
		History of the Jersey Royal potato