Ireland and a World Potato Congress are completely synonymous, it is said. The next one is entirely appropriate therefore, said to said to be held in Dublin, Ireland from 31st May – […]
The 11th World Potato Congress to be held in Ireland
Europatat Congress 2019: Final program announced
On 13 June 2019, under the slogan “The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food”, the Europatat Congress will explore the potential for innovation within the sector now and into the future. […]
Next World Potato Congress to take place in Ireland
Ireland and a World Potato Congress are completely synonymous. Because of history and tradition, Ireland’s relationship with the potato is unique. In the late sixteenth century, the potato made its way from […]
Europatat Congress 2019: Main speakers confirmed
On 13 June 2019, under the slogan “The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food”, the Europatat Congress will explore the potential for innovation within the sector now and into the future […]
Novelty ‘hotel’: Book a night in a spud sleeper…
How do you like them potatoes? Or, more precisely, the big Idaho potato that’s morphing into an Airbnb? Anyway you slice it or dice it, this is a “hot potato”; it’s got […]
Organic Produce Summit: Educational sessions on international organic produce supply and trends
A pair of educational sessions related to the burgeoning growth of organic production and sales from a global perspective await attendees at the fourth annual Organic Produce Summit (OPS), this coming July […]
New Arable Scotland event planned for this summer
Plans are moving on apace for the brand new Arable Scotland event, planned for this summer on July 2 at Balruddery Farm, Fowlis, by Dundee. This is a brand new annual event […]
Heat and Control introduces new roasting technology at SNAXPO event
Heat and Control has chosen SNAXPO 2019, their 55th year as an exhibitor, to introduce their latest snack processing innovation, the new Rotary Dryer Roaster (RDR). The RDR advances Heat and Control’s snack […]
Schools in Ireland invited to commemorate Potato Famine by planting Lumper potatoes
Schools across Ireland are being encouraged to sow Lumper potatoes this spring as a way of commemorating those who died during the Famine of the 1840s. The Lumper is a potato variety upon which […]
‘Changes and Challenges in Potato Marketing Sectors’: 103rd Annual Meeting of the PAA
The Manitoba Local Arrangements Committee for PAA 2019 is pleased to host the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America. The theme for the symposium in Winnipeg is “Changes and […]
Eye on alternative pesticides: Inaugural Biopesticide Summit sheduled for July 2019
The world of plant protection is changing rapidly with many interesting new approaches entering the market. For this reason Bionema Limited and Swansea University are to host the inaugural Biopesticide Summit in July 2019. […]
St. Patrick’s Day: a 1,000-year-old celebration
Every year on March 17, people, regardless of ethnicity, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by wearing green clothing, attending parades and eating Irish potatoes. The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in the United […]
Plans get underway for 11th World Potato Congress in Ireland
Representatives of the Northern Ireland Potato Stakeholder Group recently met with members of the Irish Potato Federation who are coordinating the 11th World Potato Congress taking place in Ireland, from May 31 […]
Senator Collins meets with Maine Potato Board, confirms support for potato industry
U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with several members of the Maine Potato Board (MPB) in her Washington, D.C., office who were visiting our nation’s capital for the National Potato Council Fly-In annual […]
Keeling stresses importance of potato trade gains
With his end-of-July retirement date rapidly approaching, John Keeling appeared at the 2019 Potatoes USA Annual Meeting for the last time as executive vice president and CEO of the National Potato Council. Keeling briefed 100 […]
Limited edition Russet potato comes with certificate of authenticity
In an offer commemorating the legendary spring 2018 growing season, Wada Potato Farms released a limited edition of russet potatoes Friday, all of which will be accompanied by exclusive certificates of authenticity. […]
Ontario Potato Conference ‘a big success’, says organizer
In an email to her newsletter recipients this morning, Dr Eugenia Banks, organizer of the 2019 Ontario Potato Conference and Trade Show expresses her satisfaction with the outcome of the event which […]
