Potatoes

Agra Claessens will start selling its first new potatoes today. While this time of year is mostly associated with asparagus and strawberries, in the Moerzeke region of East Flanders, people are also eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first Moese Patatten, a recognized Flemish regional specialty. read more

Wielkanoc w 2025 roku przypada prawie trzy tygodnie później, jednak dostawy ziemniaków wyglądają porównywalnie do ubiegłego roku. "Jednakże, zaczęły się one wolniej z uwagi na datę i zwiększyły się w miarę jak zbliżaliśmy się do końca kwietnia," mówi Drew Callaghan, wiceprezes wykonawczy w RPE. "Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, harmonogram był... read more

From today, the new Selenella New Potatoes will be back in the fruit and vegetable departments of the best retail stores. A 100% Italian product, the result of high-quality work, controlled and guaranteed at every stage. Today marks the beginning of the marketing campaign: "This year we started..." read more

Embrapa has initiated a groundbreaking space farming experiment involving sweet potatoes and chickpeas, which are being cultivated in suborbital conditions as part of a Blue Origin mission launched on April 14. This research is a collaboration between Embrapa and the Brazilian Space Agency under the Space Farming Brazil Network. read more

Potatoes Australia Ltd has announced its new role as a Gold Sustaining Partner of the World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC), following the conclusion of the 2024 World Potato Congress held in Adelaide. The partnership reflects Potatoes Australia's intent to remain engaged in the international potato industry. read more

PURO FINCA and CAM Agroindustry have teamed up to launch a collaborative effort aimed at enhancing Colombia's position in the European sweet potato market. The companies aim to cultivate 500 hectares of sweet potatoes by 2025, with a strong emphasis on fresh exports as well as processed products like flour, starch, and frozen items. read more

The Viaverda Pilot Center estimates that in 2024, potatoes worth 4.31 million euros will be produced in Belgium. This is the same as the previous year and slightly above the five-year average of 4.27 million tons. The 2024 harvest consisted of 235,000 tons of early varieties and 4.08 million tons... read more

Last week on the EastFruit Trade Platform, there was a 10% decrease in the number of listings due to seasonal factors, but the geographic reach of participants expanded to include 13 countries. Supply from Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Egypt, and Iran decreased, while Poland and North Macedonia showed an increase. read more

Despite a challenging start to the season for some crops, the spring campaign is progressing well, driven by high demand for early potatoes, broccoli, chicory, turnips, and cabbage. Francesco Romano, director of the Apulian company RO.GR.AN, summarizes the current situation. read more

The website Myfin.by analyzed statistics to see which countries import potatoes from Belarus. It is challenging to determine the volume and geographical distribution of Belarusian potato exports since Belstat no longer publishes detailed foreign trade statistics. To assess this, data from Belarus's trading partners is needed. read more

The Colombian Agricultural Research Corporation (Agrosavia) has identified Colombia as having 850 native potato varieties. Despite this diversity, the extensive promotion of specific varieties such as R12, betina, and pastusa has led to a decrease in demand for other varieties, putting the preservation of these varieties at risk. read more

Schaap Holland and Landjuweel have announced today that they are merging to form a strategic partnership. "Starting today, we are coming together to provide our clients in the Netherlands and internationally with high-quality, sustainable, and innovative potatoes and potato products. This partnership signifies a read more

Agrico Ukraine has officially registered a new Dutch-bred potato variety named Napoleon, specifically developed for industrial purposes like chips, French fries, and powdered mash production. "Following successful internal field trials in different soil and climate conditions in Ukraine during... read more

Key Highlights of the Week: The top-selling product, potatoes, are becoming more affordable. Supplies of onions, carrots, and beets have decreased, while cucumber availability is increasing. Farmers in Uzbekistan are increasing strawberry sales. There is a heightened demand for table beets. In Ukraine, last season's trends are... read more