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september 30, 2022
PEI potato farmers worried excess moisture from Fiona may damage crops
Prince Edward Island (PEI) potato farmers say they are concerned excessive moisture in the fields caused by the storm Fiona may lead their produce to rot in storage - though they hope that is not the case.
september 30, 2022
MountainKing Potatoes Begins Re-Brand of Butter Russets as Butter Cream Potatoes
MountainKing has launched a re-brand of one of its popular, gourmet varieties with the introduction of its Butter Cream Potatoes, now available in three-pound poly mesh bags.
september 26, 2022
Coristanco saca músculo agrario y busca internacionalizar su patata
En Coristanco celebraron este fin de semana la cuadragésima edición de su fiesta agraria por excelencia, y lo hicieron en un momento decisivo para los productores de patata.
september 26, 2022
US Retail consumers spent more on potatoes
US Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales but decreased in volume sales from July 2021 - June 2022, compared to the same timeframe a year ago. As consumer prices increased by 10.5%, retail dollar sales increased by 5.7%.
september 25, 2022
PrincesaAmandine estará en Fruit Attraction para presentar su patata de Quinta Gama
Princesa Amandine participará en la próxima edición de Fruit Attraction (del 4 al 6 de octubre en IFEMA Madrid) con presencia en los stands de sus cuatro socios ibéricos.
september 24, 2022
Los precios de la patata triplican a los de hace un año en el ecuador de la campaña
La campaña de la patata llega a su ecuador en Salamanca con precios al agricultor que triplican a los de la campaña pasada. Según datos del Observatorio de Precios de Castilla y León que gestiona la Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería de la Junta de Castilla y León. Sponsored Content
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september 24, 2022
Teror acoge la V Feria Insular de la Papa del 29 de septiembre al 2 de octubre
Teror acoge un año más la V Feria Insular de la Papa de Gran Canaria, que se desarrollará con un programa de actividades desde del 29 de septiembre al 2 de octubre, para los que se han convocado tres concursos de Fotografía, Gastronomía y de Papas de mayor peso.
september 20, 2022
CIP fomenta una mayor producción de papas y oportunidades inclusivas en Georgia
La papa es un pilar de la dieta georgiana, se come casi a diario y se utiliza en platos tradicionales como kartopilis kinkali (albóndigas de papa). Los georgianos consumen un promedio de 55 kg de papas al año.
september 20, 2022
Belgapomnotering wordt uitgebreid vanaf seizoen 2022-2023 naar Fontane én Challenger.
Vanaf het nieuwe bewaaraardappelseizoen noteert de prijzencommissie van Belgapom de meest gehanteerde prijs voor de handel in aardappelen van de variëteiten Fontane en Challenger.
september 19, 2022
España: Reyes Maroto visita la planta 4.0 que pondrá en marcha Patatas Meléndez tras invertir 36 millones
La ministra de Industria, Comercio y Turismo, Reyes Maroto, visitó el viernes las instalaciones de la nueva planta de producción que inaugurará Patatas Meléndez a finales de año.
september 19, 2022
The International Potato Center (CIP), part of CGIAR, is looking for a new director
The International Potato Center (CIP), part of CGIAR is looking for a new director. CIP is a globally recognized research-for-development organization which delivers solutions to enhance access to affordable nutritious food, with focus on root and tuber agri-food systems such as the cultivation of (sweet) potatoes.
september 19, 2022
Seed potato business is taking root in Haryana, India
A new trend has emerged in the Indian State of Haryana, with many potato farmers venturing into the seed potato production business. They even have had contracts from big private players such as McCain and Siddhi Vinayak
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september 19, 2022
Europlant celebrated its 30th anniversary at Potato Europe
During PotatoEurope more than 300 guests from Germany and abroad met on September 7, 2022 at Gut Rethmar to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Europlant Pflanzenzucht GmbH
september 17, 2022
Kenya: USD 1 million program set to benefit potato farmers
More than 3,000 small-holder potatoes farmers from Nakuru are set to benefit from a KES 127 million (USD 1 million) program aimed at enhancing potato production in the County.
september 15, 2022
Satisfacción con los resultados de la PotatoEurope 2022
La Sociedad Alemana de Agricultura (DLG) ha organizado en Rittergut Bockerode, en Springe-Mittelrode (Baja Sajonia), la feria internacional de la patata PotatoEurope 2022. Del 7 al 8 de septiembre de 2022, ha sido el punto de encuentro para productores, transformadores y comercializadores de patatas de Alemania y del extranjero.
september 15, 2022
Potato genomes under the microscope
The DNA in humans and gorillas is about 95% identical. This percentage is much lower between potato varieties. This might sound like a fun fact to remember for a pub quiz, but for Remco Ursem and Stan Oome, it is a premise that carries a serious challenge.
september 15, 2022
NEPG: Climate change will reduce the total potato production in Belgium, Netherlands, France and Germany by 7 to 11 % despite an increase in hectares
During its last meeting prior to Potato Europe 2022, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimates that global potato production in the NEPG zone (EU-04) will be down by 7 to 11 %.
september 15, 2022
PotatoEurope 2022 confirms its place as international venue for the potato industry
The PotatoEurope trade fair, which took place this week on 7 and 8 September, at the Rittergut Bockerode Estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover, Germany, has confirmed its role as the international venue for potato.