b'INDUSTRY NEWS BUSINESS NEWS these potato storage facilities will helpdeveloping the programs for the past Pulsemaster Expands Presence withproducers reduce food waste on theirthree congresses in China, Peru, and First North American Hire farms, Marie-Claude Bibeau, federalIreland.Dutch-German company Pulsemaster hasminister of agriculture and agri-food, saidVanderZaag, along with his daughter expanded into North America, hiring Benin the release. Ruth and son-in-law Nick, own and Lemieux as their key account manager forThe release noted the investment willoperate Sunrise Potato, a large potato the Americas, a press release said. allow researchers to conduct post-harvestfarming operation in Ontario. He has Pulsemaster specializes in Pulsedpotato storage research that will beserved numerous roles in international Electric Field (PEF)an innovativerepresentative of on-farm storage at potatopotato research and development with technology that is also known asproducer operations. The upgradedthe International Potato Center and as electroporation. In 2022, Pulsemasterstorage facility will be able to controla visiting professor at Yunnan Normal introduced a new PEF-system thatenvironmental conditions, includingUniversity in Kunming, China.processes large peeled and un-peeledcarbon dioxide levels, temperature, andPeter has positively impacted national potatoes, the release noted.humidity. potato programs in Asia and Africa with The technology is intended forThis much-needed infrastructurefocus on developing new improved use on high-capacity lines for frenchrenewal will help our researchers solvevarieties, novel seed potato production fry processors in the Pacific Northreal-world challenges in the storageand crop management. His knowledge of West region and for sweet potatoesand management of potatoes. Equallythe potato crop is recognized worldwide, applications. Specially designed for big,important is the training and developmentGriffin said in the release.raw material applications, the system alsoof highly qualified professionals that thisNora Olson has been named as the features a Clean-in-Place (CIP) of the PEFfacility will provide to benefit the futurenew vice-president of the WPC, the treatment tank unit in order to facilitateof the potato industry in Manitoba andrelease said. Olsen is a professor and sanitation efforts, the release said. beyond, Martin Scanlon, dean of thepotato specialist with department of plant Lemieux will be based in Newfaculty of agricultural and food sciences atsciences at the University of Idaho.Brunswick. He has 28 years of foodthe U of M, said in the release. She has co-authored and presented processing experience having workedhundreds of extension and scientific in the french fry and appetizer/snackpresentations and publications. Olson was industry, the release said. Pulsemasterthe first female president of the Potato aims to utilize Lemieuxs expertiseINTERNATIONAL NEWS Association of America and has been to expand their position in PEF foodPeter VanderZaag Takes Over asa WPC director since 2014. The release applications in the Americas. His focusPresident, CEO of World Potatonoted she has been instrumental in will be to support current customers byCongress launching the WPC webinar series. optimizing their systems and workingPeter VanderZaag has been named asThe release also said that Brian Douglas with new customers. the new president and CEO of the Worldhas accepted a nomination of director to Potato Congress (WPC), a news releasethe WPC board. Douglas was previously said. VanderZaag will take over from JohnWPC general manager.Griffin who was named to the role last FUNDING NEWS year.U of M Receives Funds to UpdatedGriffin has been part of the WPC for Facilities for Potato Research 16 years, serving in various roles on theSolynta Signs Agreement to Develop The federal and provincial governmentsboard of directors since 2007. The releaseTrue Potato Seeds for Kenyaare giving $98,970 through the Canadiannoted he played an integral role in theDutch company Solynta has signed an Agricultural Partnership to the Universitygrowth and development of the non-profitagreement with FreshCrop Limited, of Manitoba to upgrade its horticultureorganization. The WPC board of directorsKenyas largest producer of seed tuber, to storage facility for potato research, a newswishes him well as he continues to focuscollaborate on the development of hybrid release said. on his potato operations in Elmsdale,true potatoes for Kenya, a news release Ensuring that our scientists have theP.E.I., the release said. said.tools they need to conduct their researchVanderZaag has served as theThe release noted the partnership aims is essential to support the resilienceinternational advisor and then as ato put an end to the shortage of clean and competitiveness of the agriculturaldirector for WPC since 2013. The releasestarting material in the region, allowing sector. 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