Potatoes

"Many high-quality potato growing regions can be found in Italy, and for many years Veneto has been rightfully considered one of the best in terms of quality," says Domenico Citterio, director of the company specializing in seed, fresh market, and industrial potatoes. "It has been an epochal era." read more

Very satisfactory numbers for the summer fruit liquidation of Apofruit, stone fruits (cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums), pears, potatoes, onions, and seasonal vegetables, communicated to the members in four different meetings, held in Cerignola, Scanzano Jonico, Aprilia, and Vignola. read more

The UK potato supplier Branston has donated the equivalent of two million meals to FareShare UK by providing a regular supply of surplus potatoes. read more

After learning that the Port Authority is processing an authorization with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the import of Egyptian potatoes through the Port of Alicante, read more

The Mildron project "Innovations for the early detection and treatment of downy mildew in early potato crops in Andalusia" aims to develop an advanced system for the early detection of downy mildew and to enhance the utilization and application of phytosanitary treatments in potato crops in Andalusia. read more

The UK potato industry organization, GB Potatoes, has appointed Alex Godfrey as chairman after he was elected at the group's annual general meeting on December 12th. read more

A molecular farming company in the UK that specializes in producing egg protein through genetically modified potato crops has transitioned from operating in greenhouses to cultivating crops on a field scale. This shift represents the first large-scale planting of crops using the company's unique technology. read more

Belarus has imposed a ban on the export of potatoes, making it necessary to obtain special permits for such transactions. This measure is intended to safeguard the country's food security and stabilize the local market. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Belarus is striving to ensure a sufficient supply within the country. read more

GB Potatoes is pleased to announce that Alex Godfrey will be taking over as Chairman after being elected at the Annual General Meeting on the 12th of December. Alex will succeed Mark Taylor, who has served as the Chair since the organization's inception in 2022. read more

Eksport japońskich batatów słodkich wzrósł dzięki postępowi w technologii zapobiegającej psuciu się produktów oraz wysiłkom w dostosowaniu ofert do globalnych rynków. W 2023 roku Japonia wyeksportowała 6 200 ton batatów słodkich, co oznacza niemal dziesięciokrotny wzrost wartości przesyłki do 2,9 miliarda jenów. read more

To many, the street scene of vending machines outside farms offering potatoes, vegetables, or fruit directly to consumers, either grown on-site or sourced from nearby growers, has become increasingly familiar. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise in this trend. read more

This is the highest per capita consumption of potatoes in twelve years, as shown by preliminary figures from the Federal Information Center for Agriculture (BZL). Compared to the previous year, the calculated consumption of fresh eating potatoes increased by 8.4 kg per person to 25.5 kg. read more

The Belarusian government has introduced a three-month licensing requirement for the export of potatoes. This decision, signed by Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko, is intended to guarantee the availability of agricultural products within the country during off-season periods. Exporters of potatoes, regardless of read more

Estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggest a projected production of 417 million hundredweight (cwt) of potatoes in 2024 for the $100 billion potato industry. This reflects a decrease of slightly over 5% from the previous year. Idaho and Washington, the top potato-producing states, are expected to contribute significantly to this production. read more

Pizzoli, the Italian potato specialist, is - thanks to Sky Brand Solutions, a department of Sky Media, together with Endemol Shine Italy - among the partners of MasterChef Italy for the new season of the Sky Original show produced by Endemol Shine Italy, which will start tonight. read more

Oprócz indyka, ziemniaki pozostają bardzo popularne podczas Święta Dziękczynienia i Bożego Narodzenia w amerykańskich domach. Branża z największego stanu uprawy ziemniaków w USA, Idaho, oczekuje z niecierpliwością na sezon świąteczny. Ross Johnson, Wiceprezes Sprzedaży Detalicznej i Międzynarodowej z Idaho Potato. read more

W tym roku popyt na nasiona ziemniaków jest wyższy niż w poprzednich latach, prowadząc do znacznego deficytu wysokiej jakości nasion. Niektóre odmiany są nawet trudne do znalezienia w Europie, w tym odmiana Riviera, która cieszy się dużą popularnością wśród ludności. Informację tę przekazało AgroPortal.ua. read more

Marketing of table potatoes was mainly controlled by German suppliers. Deliveries from France and the Netherlands were irregular. The selection was slightly wider with the French Regina variety. Overall, business was relatively slow. According to the BLE, traders seldom needed to make adjustments to their strategies. read more

Niedawna analiza strat w produkcji ziemniaków w krajach europejskich, mierzona w tysiącach euro i dostosowana do poziomu cen z 2022 roku, ujawnia znaczne różnice w skutkach ekonomicznych między poszczególnymi państwami. Niemcy zajmują pierwsze miejsce na liście z przerażającą stratą w produkcji w wysokości 196,94 miliona euro, odzwierciedlającą... read more

In addition, a water supply aligned with the different growth stages of potatoes forms the basis for a continuous supply of nutrients to the plant, prevents deformities, uneven tuber size, and issues such as "potato scab", ensuring. read more