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June 11, 2021
España: La Interprofesional de la Patata reclama usar los mismos antigerminantes que el resto de la UE 'para no tener las manos atadas'
El mayor problema al que se enfrenta la patata española es no poder emplear los mismos antigerminantes que otros países de la Unión Europea, lo que sitúa al sector en una posición de debilidad.
May 23, 2021
UK: High levels of weight loss and compression damage in potato storage
This season AHDB (United Kingdom) is receiving a lot of reports of high levels of softening, dehydration and compression damage from potato store managers.
May 23, 2021
Agronomist Daniel Caldiz new Restrain consultant in Latin America
Restrain, the well-known manufacturer of anti-sprouting systems for potatoes is expanding its business in Latin America. Since April 1, the company has been receiving assistance on the continent itself.
May 03, 2021
La patata nueva andaluza parte este año con ventaja respecto a la de conservación
Bruselas prohíbe el uso de Clorprofam (CIPC), lo que acorta el almacenamiento de la patata en cámaras y favorece al producto fresco de Andalucía.
April 23, 2021
AHDB coordinates potato sprout suppression position paper
The British potato industry remains in a state of great uncertainty and at significant risk of crop wastage and economic failure as a result of minimal progress on the availability of suitable sprout suppression chemistry.
April 15, 2021
Agriculture company Vandamme opts for a quality boost with new cooling
According to Vandamme, mechanical cooling is an excellent basis for long-term storage of potatoes without loss of quality. In addition, cooling, in combination with 1,4SIGHT, is a suitable alternative to chlorpropham as a sprout inhibitor.
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March 08, 2021
The EU clarifies the application of the LMR of sprout inhibitor CIPC in potato
Good news for the potato sector: the European Commission has recently formally set the value of 0.4 ppm as the temporary maximum residual limit (LMRt) in potato (products).
February 08, 2021
España: Operadores de patatas piden que se apruebe el antigerminante 'Dormir'
La asociación de operadores de patata Asopocyl y la Interprofesional de la Patata de Castilla y León van a solicitar al Ministerio de Sanidad que dé el visto bueno al antigerminante Dormir.
January 04, 2021
Salamanca, España: ¿Qué hacemos con las patatas?
Cooperativas como Aranpino sí encuentran venta en Madrid, pero agricultores que han decidido almacenar las patatas no saben ahora qué hacer con ellas.
December 21, 2020
La experiencia de Abiomed en el tratamiento antigerminante de patata almacenada en España
Abiomed Higiene es una empresa puntera en el sector de los tratamientos antigerminantes en patata, con una fuerte presencia en las zonas de producción de este cultivo y un gran reconocimiento por las empresas del sector.
December 17, 2020
NEPG uncertain about pending potato season
NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) is unsure of the current potato situation and does not expect major changes in the demand side of the market in the coming weeks.
November 16, 2020
Entrevista a Julio Martín, director general de Prodeleco
La cooperativa Prodeleco con sede en Riego de la Vega (León) es una de las principales empresas dedicadas a la patata de conservación en Castilla y Léon y en España. Entrevista con Julio Martín, director general de Prodeleco. Sponsored Content 
November 03, 2020
North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG): Potato acreage should decrease by a minimum of 15%
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimates that the total harvest will be 27.9 million tons this season if all potatoes in the ground will be indeed harvested. The harvest is later than usual with all the risks involved.
October 19, 2020
Temporary chlorpropham MRL gets green light
It's a green light for a temporary Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) for the sprout inhibitor, chlorpropham. That level may be 0.4 mg/kg in ware potatoes. A European Union Standing Committee agreed to this in a digital vote.
September 28, 2020
Dirk Garos y Paul O'Connor, de Restrain: 'Nosotros tenemos la mejor alternativa al CIPC, cuya fecha límite se acerca'
El 1 de enero de 2020 se prohibió el uso de CIPC en la Unión Europea. La fecha límite para, entre otras cosas, el almacenamiento de patatas con CIPC se ha fijado en el 8 de octubre de 2020.
September 21, 2020
Incertidumbre en la patata española, que tiene demanda la de lavado pero están atascadas las de saco.
La campaña de patata va 'bastante adelantada' en Castilla y León, según describe Eduardo Arroyo, presidente de Appacyl. Los calores de agosto han secado los cultivos antes de lo previsto.
September 21, 2020
2020 could become the toughest NW European potato season in 50 years
Last week, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) association announced their harvest estimate for the 2020/2021 season.
September 01, 2020
Restrain launches unique online potato storage training course
After placing an order, Restrain customers can now go online and complete an online training course in which they will learn how the Restrain system works, and what storage managers should take into account applying ethylene as a sprout inhibitor. The course is currently available in 8 different languages.