NPC Names New Program Coordinator
The National Potato Council (NPC) has welcomed new program coordinator Madeleine Poulin to the team. Poulin will assist with the annual Potato Expo, NPC Washington Summit and NPC summer meeting, as well…
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McCain Foods Acquires Dutch Frozen Foods Company
McCain Foods has acquired Scelta Products, a Netherlands-based producer of frozen foods. This purchase is the latest in a series of investments and acquisitions McCain has made in recent years to expand its…
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NPC and State Associations Urge Increased Protections to Prevent PEI Potato Wart Spread
On Nov. 10, the National Potato Council (NPC) and a dozen state potato associations issued a letter to USDA Undersecretary of Marketing and Regulatory Services Jenny Moffitt calling on the…
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Celebrate National Mashed Idaho Potato Day
America’s favorite way to eat Idaho Potatoes has always been mashed, and there are more potatoes consumed on Thanksgiving than any other day. Thanks to a petition to the National Day…
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NPC Responds to Latest PEI Potato Wart Find
On Wednesday, Canadian media reported on another potato wart find on the Prince Edward Island, Canada (“CFIA identifies fourth potato wart case”). This latest find reinforces USDA’s conclusions in its recent…
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WPC Presents Webinar: “An Autotrophic Hydroponic System” on November 17
The World Potato Congress Inc. is extremely pleased to present its fifth webinar this year on November 17 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time (USA/Canada) in English followed by the presentation in Spanish at 10:00 am EST (USA/Canada).Presentation…
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Online Potato School Set For December 13
Strike Fumigants and TriCal Group are sponsoring a free, online Potato School on Tuesday, December 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Schedule: Dr. Gary Secor, North Dakota State…
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Expo Announces Potato Talks
If you are going to Potato Expo in Denver January 4-5, you’ll want to catch some of the speakers at the Potato Talks. Potato Talk Topics Roots to Robots –…
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Sprout Control Technology Comes to US
Restrain is the manufacturer of a unique generator that converts ethanol into ethylene gas for the control of sprouts in potatoes and onions. New to the U.S., but used in…
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Schedule Announced for Nov. 16 Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting
Registration is now open and the schedule has been announced for the Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting at Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel in Fort Hall, Idaho. The meeting will be held…
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