Potatoes

The Ulster Farmers' Union has expressed worries about supermarkets offering significant discounts on vegetables and potatoes in the lead-up to Christmas. While this may benefit consumers in the short run, it poses a risk to the long-term sustainability of local farming in Northern Ireland. read more

Ferme du Pont d'Achelle has been offering sweet potatoes to its clients for over 10 years. Although the early days were difficult, the Thomas family now knows this relatively technical crop very well. "It is a plant of tropical origin, so we obviously had to make a few adaptations in order to." read more

Potandon Produce, one of the largest suppliers of fresh potatoes in North America and a global leader in the top three food crops worldwide, has announced that Mel Davenport, the company's Chief Executive Officer, will retire after over 30 years of service highlighted by the introduction of Klondike Gold™. read more

"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