Potatoes

Traditionally, retailers have focused on the holidays for most of their annual sweet potato sales. "However, sweet potatoes have the potential for so much more across the entire calendar," says Susan Noritake, VP of Sales and Marketing at Bako Sweet. The company challenges consumers to "Sweeten" read more

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has announced plans for Ukraine to establish a private network of vegetable storage facilities by 2025, engaging private enterprises in the development. Currently, large companies account for a production of 450,000 tons of potatoes, with the remaining yield. read more

The leading potato supplier Branston is once again encouraging schools to participate in the Grow Your Own Potatoes program this year, as one of the sponsors of the primary school-based farm-to-fork initiative. read more

A team from the Ministry of Agriculture is currently in Guatemala exploring new potato varieties with the goal of transforming the country's farming industry. Led by Minister José Abelardo Mai, the delegation is visiting potato farms in Poptún, Guatemala, to identify promising new potato varieties. read more

The Russian government has approved duty-free imports of potatoes, carrots, and apples until July 31, 2025. This decision is in line with a resolution previously adopted by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Council. A government press release stated that specific regulations have been put in place. read more

It might have been Blue Monday this week, but in the Netherlands, it has been Grey January for almost a month now as there has been nothing but fog for days. For the grower with a cold greenhouse, like Martin Prins in Maasdijk, it's the ideal time to do something fun. Every year he plants a corner of... read more

Kate Trufitt, Chief Executive of Potatoes New Zealand, reviews 2024 and outlines the way forward for 2025: "As we reflect on the past year, I am proud of the significant progress and accomplishments that have contributed to our success. This has been achieved through teamwork, strategic initiatives, and a focused effort." read more

Retail demand and home consumption have been slightly subdued since the holiday period, but this should begin to pick up. There should not be downward pressure on markets as yields are average and stocks should not be in excess following last year's shortages. The availability of seed potatoes read more

In sektorze rolniczym, znacząca innowacja miała miejsce wraz z zatwierdzeniem 9 sierpnia 2024 roku rozporządzenia ministra z 30 maja 2024 roku przez włoskie Ministerstwo Rolnictwa, Suwerenności Żywnościowej i Lasów (MASAF) dla produktu wspomagającego "olej z nasion słonecznika". Włoska firma... read more

Come and visit to enjoy the diversity of Baden-Württemberg, and see for yourself the quality of the organic sweet potatoes from Lake Constance, which are offered to visitors in the form of fresh sweet potato salad. read more

The potato harvest in Morocco's Doukkala region has just ended, but some growers are struggling to get satisfactory prices. Mohsine Yassine, a local grower, expressed his disappointment: "The crisis is at its peak, to say the least. I regret planting potatoes this year." read more

The coal exports, as reported by reefertrends, have increased by 21% compared to the previous year despite the limited supply in the domestic market. Romania was the largest buyer, significantly increasing their purchase of Polish potatoes as well. In the first four months of the season. read more

More sweet potatoes will be on their way from Brazil to Europe starting from next month to meet the increasing winter demand. This decision comes in the wake of last year's rain in Brazil affecting the harvest and causing a drop in exports. Cassiano Berol, representing the Brazilian exporter Agricola Plantar, stated, "Demand is... read more

Domestic potato offers continued to dominate the market for potatoes. According to the BLE, availability was generally sufficient to meet demand. The quality was mostly convincing. Prices in Frankfurt rose slightly. In Cologne, on the other hand, they fell slightly. Loads from the Netherlands. read more

Alongside these releases, Sormac will showcase the latest equipment updates and conduct demonstrations of their equipment for processing carrots, onions, potatoes, peppers, lettuces, melons, and more.

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