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News
Below is a short list of some of the latest news stories. The latest news headlines can be found here.
Farmers go green to cut spending
Potato farmers request $750,000 to protect crops
Potato Foundation makes management change
Prices up as spud stocks slump
Grower contracts with processors settled
Crisp prices soar
World Potato Congress in SW China results in fruitful trade, cooperation
Potato inspection fees to rise
Idaho growers pleased with Simplot's turn-around
International trade growing issue
Studies find little link between acrylamide and cancers
China should plant more potatoes - experts
Potato key to world food security - conference representatives
McCain sales down slightly, but future projections positive
Growers hope new Klamath potato catches on with restaurants
ConAgra reports higher earnings in third fiscal quarter
Money sought for disposal of potatoes
Processing equipment company ups Brisbane plant size, builds factory in China
Tater Tots celebrates 50th anniversary
Researchers to discuss improvement of potato tuber quality
MBM - Potato packers boardroom coup
UK offers U.S. growers tech transfer
U.S. Potato Board defends spuds at annual meeting
French potato exports 46% higher
CFIA revised directive related to import requirements of seed potatoes
Contractors defend use of sulphuric acid on potato crops
Bayer CropScience to buy Gustafson seed treatment unit
Federal funds may fall short of helping growers dispose of unmarketable potatoes
Thousands expected at McCain funeral
Potato Commission files appeal to court-ordered buffers for farm chemicals
Resultaten potato panel
Irish growers save spud factory
Flood - Huge losses for potato and vegetable growers
Potato harvest in Eastern Europe down 13,6%
Diseases to Watch For on Seed Potato Tubers
US and Dominican Republic complete Free Trade Agreement
Bumper Russian crop; less potatoes imported
Potatoes sale to Morocco
Mexican market offered significant opportunity in first year of opening
Potato virus case heads to court
Saudi ban on Egyptian potatoes lifted
Cornish earlies get local branding push
Farmers on potato alert
Improved 'BlightWatch' online in April
Big russets: only high price in down potato market
Harrison McCain dead at 76
Starch War
Imports of potatoes from Israel increase
Veneman names members to the National Potato Promotion Board
After farmer suicide reports, potatoes set sail
Less potatoes processed - USDA report
Potato stocks up 1% nationally; 21% in Eastern States
Two Dutch potato varieties now protected in the U.S.
'Standing up for the truth about GM food' - Dr Arpad Pusztai
Tayto expanding to England; will introduce new 'luxury' crisp
Ballymoney foods consortium's strategy
Seed potato training course scheduled for June
Frozen chip industry get new start
Less U.S. fries exported to Japan
Newly published guide on global chips industry

Press Releases
The latest press releases published on Global Potato News can be
accessed from here.
2004 Chip Seminar focuses on the future
Spudnik announces new corporate location in North Dakota
New washing system developed by Haith Tickhill Group
Milestone digital flow meter will save you money
Are phenylamide fungicides under-estimated on potatoes?
Growers urged to cash in on benefits of Fulcrum CRV potato fertiliser
'Stem blight is just blight' - specialist

Trends
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Demand for french fries stabilizing?
Low-carb fad wearing thin, experts tell U.S. Potato Board
China's potato industry has great potential: experts
Nine out of ten Americans eat salty snacks - potato chips leading segment
Tuberhero: Potato industry wants you to know the spud is hardly the bad guy

Articles
Three new varieties released, including one with blight resistance
Obtain a uniform potato stand
Microtubers produced on LifeRafts serve Switzerland's potato market
Management profiles provided for 8 potato varieties
Cultural management of Bannock Russet, Gem Russet, and Ranger Russet
Diseases to watch for on seed potato tubers

News in German
Mehr Stärke in den Knollen
IP-Suisse-Kartoffeln: Mehr Auflagen
Kartoffelläger leer geräumt
Kartoffelpflanzgut: Gesundheit ist Voraussetzung
Zu Hause dominieren Kartoffelklassiker
Kartoffeleinkauf bevorzugt günstig
Kartoffelpflanzgut: Erst kontrollieren, dann pflanzen
Zankapfel Ringfäule
Mehr Kartoffelanbau zu erwarten
Schwache Qualitäten belasteten Markt
Für Speisefrischkartoffeln steht wieder Keimhemmungsmittel zur Verfügung
Backhaus für Ausweitung des Kartoffelanbaus
Aufstieg und Fall der Kartoffel

News in Dutch
Actuele marktsituatie consumptieaardappelen
PvdA: proef gen-aardappel BASF in strijd met regeringsbeleid
Zuid-Europa duwt Benelux aardappelprijs omhoog
Strengere eisen aan splitsen bedrijf bij besmetting met bruinrot of ringrot
Onderzoekers vinden Phytophthora-resistent aardappelras
Markt stabiliseert op hoger niveau
Oorzaak Ierse aardappel hongersnood geïdentificeerd
Exportcijfer hoger dan verwacht
Snel rijden bij branden doodt fytoftora niet
610.000 ton de grens over
Benelux-aardappelprijs: volgende week een voorlopig hoogste punt
Aardappeltelers ten strijde tegen Atkins
Fysieke marktprijs fors omhoog
Fritesindustrie zoekt nieuwe aardappelrassen vanwege acrylamide
Meningsverschil eigen productie pootaardappelen
Introductie termijncontract april en juni 2005
Voorjaarsvergadering NEPG
Aardappeltelers op zoek naar versterking marktpositie
NEPG voorziet lichte groei van aardappelareaal met lagere prijzen