Potatoes
European Union launches "Potatoes Forever!" campaign
2024-03-25 00:00
The European Union has launched "Potatoes Forever!", a campaign aimed at promoting sustainable potato cultivation and consumption throughout Europe. Funded by the European Union and set for 2024, this initiative is not merely a promotion of the potato but marks an important step towards
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Prices of yams, Irish potatoes, and fruits skyrocket in Maiduguri
2024-03-25 00:00
In Maiduguri, Borno State, the escalating costs of yams, Irish potatoes, and fruits have significantly impacted residents' choices for breaking their fast during Ramadan. The surge in prices has led to a decrease in sales for vendors and has pushed buyers to seek alternative food options due to…
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Aldi set for cracking Easter
2024-03-22 12:00
Aldi is gearing up to spend approximately £34 million on British fruit and vegetables as it prepares for its best Easter performance yet in terms of food sales.
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Import surge and price plunge: Ukraine’s potato market dynamics
2024-03-22 00:00
This week marks the arrival of substantial imports of new harvest potatoes to Ukraine, as noted by EastFruitproject analysts. This influx has exerted downward pressure on the prices of domestically grown potatoes. Over the past week, potato prices have dipped by an average of 12%, now ranging
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Potatoes are sustainability queens in terms of water consumption
2024-03-15 00:00
Established by the United Nations in 1992, World Water Day is celebrated around the world every 22 March, with the aim of raising global awareness of sustainable water use and promoting concrete actions in this regard.
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Early table potatoes from imports bridge the gap in Germany between the end of the storage potato season and the start of the marketing of our own new produce. At the same time, their supply is a good opportunity to create a market that is detached from the storage season and that can fulfil the
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Potato sales gradually picked up pace with the arrival of the first asparagus. Domestic stored potatoes consistently dominated the market and usually continued to impress in terms of quality. Some varieties had sporadically withdrawn from marketing. According to BLE, price changes were the
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The Sackett family has been growing potatoes in Michigan, US, for six generations since first planting 20 acres of the crop in 1905. Today, Sackett Ranch covers more than 8,200 acres (3,320 hectares), with more than 3,800 acres (1,540 hectares) dedicated to growing potatoes for the potato chip
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Patatas Meléndez, a company whose 4.0 production plant has positioned itself as one of the best in Europe, has launched a warehouse connected to its factory that allows it to process up to 180,000 tons of potatoes per year with the intralogistics solutions from Mecalux. In order to enhance
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"There's hardly any demand on the potato market"
2024-03-13 00:00
The Dutch potato market is currently not enjoying much demand. "Spain is showing some interest in Agrias, but beyond that, the market's dead quiet. Potatoes are quite expensive, so we now face competition with local offerings," says Kristian Verhagen of Verhagen Holland in the Netherlands.
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As a renowned logistics service provider, Heuer, based in Bremerhaven, is not just involved in the import of fruits, vegetables, and potatoes. It also exports Northern European fresh produce, such as apples, to India. The lengthy detours around the Cape of Good Hope now force maritime transport…
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Online auction of machines for the production of fries and potatoes
2024-03-12 00:00
Discover a fully automated production, packaging and palletising line for fries and potatoes. Industrial Auctions is organising this auction at Verse Boerderij Friet in Goudswaard (NL). The offer is diverse and includes a potato washing, sorting and polishing line, a processing line for fries
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 11 March
2024-03-12 00:00
The strawberry campaign continues with high volumes. New potatoes are on sale: Sicilian potatoes are arriving in Italian markets. The green asparagus campaign takes off.Good moment for beets, with abundant production. Critical situation for Italian onions, the
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Patatas Meléndez processes 180,000 tonnes of potatoes a year with Mecalux solutions
2024-03-12 00:00
Patatas Meléndez, a company whose 4.0 production plant has positioned itself as a benchmark in Europe, has set up a warehouse connected to its factory that allows it to process up to 180,000 tonnes of
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On the first of March, an important dissemination event took place at the prestigious National Research Council (CNR) - Ipsp in Portici, Naples. The meeting focused on the 'Development of new technologies for precision agriculture, aimed at the
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'Slight volume increase expected for Cypriot early potatoes'
2024-03-11 00:00
The Cypriot potato season has kicked off quite well this year, according to Marco Stahl, specialized importer and CEO of Tsiourvas, based at the Stuttgart wholesale market. "We started the new season before Christmas and were able to place correspondingly good quantities. In January, demand was
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Egypt breaks record in exports of fruits, vegetables to Germany
2024-03-09 00:00
Egypt achieved a record-breaking export of fresh, frozen and dried vegetables and fruits to Germany in 2023, according to EastFruit . German importers bought more than 190 thousand tons of Egyptian produce, which was a 25% increase from the previous year.
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UK farmers issue warning they could run out of potatoes
2024-03-08 00:00
Recent reports from the UK have highlighted a concerning trend in potato production, attributing a potential shortage to a series of unfavorable weather events. The 2022 harvest yielded only 4.1 million tonnes of potatoes, a significant drop attributed to adverse conditions, including heavy
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Hazera-developed radish wins Dutch award
2024-03-07 13:00
Hazera has revealed that the Nederlandse Consumentenverkiezing (Dutch Consumer Election) has recognised the AH Snack Vegetable Radish Mix as one of its products of the year for 2023/24.
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Ukrainian farmers cashing in on high-quality potato scarcity
2024-03-06 00:00
The Ukrainian market is facing a scarcity of quality potatoes, as reported by the EastFruit. Wholesale companies and retail chains are struggling to buy enough quality potatoes to meet their needs. This gives farmers the opportunity to increase their prices for high-quality potatoes. Currently,
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