Potatoes

The long-term average for the years 2018/2023 is exceeded by nearly a quarter (+7 t per hectare or +22%). The total harvest amount in this crop year is around 50,700 tons of potatoes. Compared to the previous year, 2,500 tons or 5% more potatoes were harvested. read more

The Customs Subcommittee of the Russian Federation's government is considering introducing import duty exemptions for a range of vegetables, according to a statement from the Ministry of Economic Development. "The matter of implementing exemptions for the import of potatoes, onions, carrots, read more

The Greek potato harvest season is approaching an unusually early end. According to Mr. Iosif Kokkinidis, a representative of the Producers' Organization Agroteam Perithori from Nevrokopi, the main potato-growing region in Greece, the season will conclude two months earlier than usual. "Typically, potatoes are harvested until late in the year, but this year's season will be shorter," he said. read more

To jest ważna wiadomość dla firmy Champ'Pom, specjalizującej się w pakowaniu i handlu ziemniakami. "W tym roku planujemy spakować 8000 ton ziemniaków, dlatego instalujemy drugą linię pakowania" - tłumaczy Guillaume Liesch, dyrektor ds. sprzedaży w Champ'Pom. W rezultacie, Champ'Pom wzrośnie z read more

A new R&D project has been launched by Fera Science to advance on-farm control of spraing in potatoes. read more

Below is an addition to the previous information on international potato trade in the 2023/2023 season. This time we show where Polish potatoes mainly went in that season and from which countries the largest import of these vegetables came to us. We also compare the volumes and value of exports and imports of these vegetables. read more

Traditionally, after the completion of the harvest and storage, there is an initial interim assessment of potato yields. "There are plenty of regular table potatoes to meet the demand," reports Volker Reuter from the potato wholesaler Reuter & HEKA, which has locations in Gelsenkirchen and. read more

How large was the potato import to Poland in the 2023/2024 season, and how does the beginning of the 2024/2025 season compare in this regard? read more

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that Spain has produced a total of 1,948,369 tons of potatoes on 60,799 hectares. This figure is 13,600 tons lower than the previous estimates of the World Potato Market, marking the third consecutive year in which production has stayed below 2 million tons. read more

How did potato exports from Poland develop in the 2023/2024 season and the first three months of the 2024/2025 season? The Central Statistical Office (GUS) data is very optimistic. read more

Rol-Nas is a family-owned company that has been a key player in the Polish potato processing industry for many years. Specializing in processing potatoes for the local market, the company always prioritizes quality and efficiency. Rol-Nas has recently decided to modernize its production process by introducing new technologies and equipment. read more

At the beginning of the year, it was widely acknowledged that potato planting would be delayed due to wet weather. Robert Doig from Caledonia Potatoes in Perthshire had mentioned that as long as planting began by April 15th, everything would be fine for Scottish growers. read more

These are potatoes that are not often seen, the ones we want to talk to you about today and are in high demand in the UK, especially during the holiday season, as can be learned from a press release by Tesco. read more

The low supply of potatoes is leaving a significant mark on the price situation in the wholesale market of these vegetables. Nevertheless, it is still evident that many market participants on the demand side would like to be able to buy at lower prices. Interestingly, some producers are clearly helping them in this regard. How are the prices of potatoes shaping up now in the large Polish wholesale market? read more

The SiftAI Robotic Sorter from Smart Vision Works, a KPM Analytics brand, is the first automated system in the industry designed for the final inspection and sorting of potatoes. Fresh-pack potato processors frequently encounter difficulties in staffing their final inspection procedures. Even with sufficient staffing, defects can still occur. read more