Potatoes

"In Europe, the typical packaging for potatoes is increasingly shifting towards paper. However, the Netherlands is still debating between laminate and paper," says Maikel van Wiggen, who is responsible for commerce at JASA - a company that manufactures vertical packaging machines in the Netherlands. "This decision is influenced by the..." read more

In the early potato regions, the tubers were planted on time and developed well. Frost was not a major issue in the early regions this year. The harvesting work also proceeded continuously without weather-related interruptions. By May, local early potatoes were... read more

Mimo niestabilnych warunków pogodowych, gospodarstwa Bio Kartoffel Erzeuger e.V. (BKE) rozpoczęły główny tegoroczny zbiór ziemniaków pod koniec sierpnia. Dyrektor Zarządzający BKE, Josephine Hardt, daje wstępne spojrzenie na zbór. Wysoki odsetek małych bulw zmniejsza wydajność surowca. read more

Being contrary. Doing things differently. Or, more nicely put, swimming against the current. That can sometimes pay off. And it does, says Kees Kelders of Insort. "To remove foreign matter when grading potatoes and French fries, we completely reversed the sorting principle. Unlike others, we." read more

Brace yourselves for R200 (over 10 euros) for a 10kg bag of potatoes, headlines are warning South Africans, but a look at the current average potato price of R87 (4.4 euros) per 10kg shows that would be a mountain to climb: one up which, potato traders say, buyers and consumers are highly. read more

Emmen-based Jager Holland, a supplier of potatoes, fruits, and vegetables (AGF) with over 100 years of experience, is embarking on a new phase of its global expansion. Led by owner Brian Meier and with the recent addition of Judith Acain as sales manager, the company is aiming to read more

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), during the week of August 5-11, the price of potatoes saw a new increase of 1.2% compared to the previous week and 111.6% compared to the average of the last five. read more

Gerard Backx, CEO of the Royal HZPC Group, stated that there is an imbalance in the Dutch seed potato market. He anticipates a decrease in the volume of these potatoes available this season. Despite a good tuber count in many regions and a promising harvest, the wet summer has had a significant impact. read more

The organization Zemnieku Saeima has reported that a severe storm at the end of July has had a negative impact on agricultural production in Latvia, including the potato harvest. In the Zemgale region, the storm caused potatoes to become waterlogged and rot, while Latgale experienced a drought that led to lower yields. read more

Japan, which is a crucial market for processed potatoes from the United States, has not yet allowed the import of fresh potatoes from the U.S. The CEO of the National Potato Council (NPC), Kam Quarles, emphasized the importance of the Japanese market for processed and chipping potatoes, but also mentioned the lack of access for fresh potatoes. read more

The prices of potatoes in the Polish wholesale market have stabilized, although this balance is quite fragile. What are these prices and what is the most likely price scenario for this market? read more

"I recently observed a group of harvested potatoes being transported in one direction, while another group of seed potatoes was moving in the opposite direction," mentions Ab Nieuwkerk in mid-July. He is the third generation leading a Dutch company bearing the same name. Ab's observation highlights the current state of potato cultivation. read more

"Here, in Flevoland [the Netherlands], this season's potato crop is certainly not lost, even after all the rain," says Anton Riezebos of Polder Potato in mid-July. "The potatoes are generally in reasonable shape. The first trial harvests seem good, though the volumes are nothing special." He sees... read more

Since that time, among other things, fruits, vegetables, and potatoes can also be labeled with the origin mark "Germany - Good from German Agriculture". The requirement for labeling is the complete production in Germany. A new live online seminar is also available. read more

Despite a slight decrease in production caused by weather conditions, the new potato season is starting off strong. Francisco Moya, Managing Director of the Vitalis network, shared that "The market is clean, with no leftover stock from the previous season and no early potatoes." read more

Retail demand and household consumption are expected to increase in the next two weeks as schools reopen after the summer break. Additional quantities of early season Rooster potatoes are becoming available on the market. This new supply, along with Queens already on the market, is alleviating the strain on the supply of old season stocks. read more

W chwili obecnej rynek ziemniaków jest cichy. "Można zauważyć, że wszyscy przygotowują się na nowy sezon" - mówią nam Jurgen Duthoo i Stijn De Pourcq z Warnez Potatoes. "Obecnie mamy głównie ziemniaki francuskie, ponieważ na główny zbiór belgijskich ziemniaków będziemy musieli poczekać". read more

Wiele dzieje się w stosunkowo ekskluzywnej dziedzinie produkcji ziemniaków w Szkocji i polityki. Wygląda na to, że staje się ona coraz bardziej ekskluzywna - z mieszaniną kilku piekielnych sezonów zbiorów, serią niskich cen oraz narastającymi zagrożeniami ze strony szkodników i chorób. read more