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PotatoReporter Online.com - Online International Potato Newsletter
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June 2008 
PotatoReporter Online.com - Online International Potato Newsletter
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Consumer Matters
In the News
Spain and France collaborate to relaunch fresh potato consumption


Food
In the News
McDonalds's switches to transfat free oils
McCain UK launches foodservice website
Underestimated potato as the food for the future


Processing
In the News
New Frymaster Protector fryers win Kitchen Innovations award at NRA 2008
Slovenia - Imports of frozen potato products
After consolidation, Intersnack faces off with PepsiCo in the Czech Republic
Potato flakes units shut despite bumper crop in Bangladesh
Starch manufacturer China Essence Group increases revenue 65%
Agrana acquires 50% of Studen Group
Heinz says it's reducing its carbon footprint
Processed potato has overtaken fresh potato in terms of output and turnover
 
Research
Researchers reviewed strategies to reduce acrylamide formation in potato fries
Researchers at Penn State testing for suitable potato chip varieties



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Storage
In the News
Potatoes perish in Gujarat cold storage, farmers cry foul


Trade
In the News
Slight increase in Polish potato producer price
Potato producer price lower in Hungary; higher in Slovenia
Lam Dong potatoes for Thailand
Potato farmers in Gujarat set up export company in response to bumper potato crop


Crop Production
In the News
Poland - Potato production and purchases higher in 2007
Kyrgyzstan - Potato production higher in 2007
Namibia - Input costs hamper potato production
Grimme offers rotary cultivator and potato planter in combination
With no buyers, Indian farmers scramble to recover costs as potatoes perish
Potato said to have dim future in Indonesia - FAO
Utilising local organic manures on potato crops


Seed Production
In the News
India - Protest against inferior seed potato
India - Water shortage at Central Potato Research Station hampers seed production



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Crop Protection
In the News
Summer spraying poses drift risk for potatoes
 
Feature Article
Overview on the most important nematodes affecting potatoes


Health & Nutrition
In the News
Britain votes for its favourite potato dish in celebration of the International Year of the Potato
Acrylamide update
Frito-Lay launches low sodium versions of its top selling snack chips


Late Blight
In the News
Potato blight armoury put to the test in the UK
Alternative blight fungicide approved for potatoes in the UK


Biotechnology
Research
How genetically modified potatoes could help fight potato cyst nematodes (PCN)?


Other News
In the News
Peruvian women - The guardians of potato diversity
Be safe this potato harvest
Nominations sought for prestigious potato industry award
J.R. Simplot, agribusiness giant, dies in Idaho
Papas Andinas Initiative launched on National Potato Day
McCain Foods invests in biogas project at UK plant
Spain - Ibérica de Patatas buys the Malaga crop


Focus On…
Research
CIP researcher: Potato key to food security, poverty reduction

















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