Potatoes

Tanja Dworschak-Fleischmann was awarded the SAGAFLOR Award for the best concept in the vegetables/herbs/fruit category last week, surpassing the organic sweet potatoes from Reichenau eG and Bio PLUS+ GmbH, which came in second and third place. Bioland KräuterGut is the leading quality market for organic products. read more

ALDI will buy 2,190 tons of sweet potatoes and pumpkins this season, all of them sourced 100% from national farmers. Specifically, the supermarket chain plans to acquire around

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A York-based family-owned potato supplier, R S Cockerill, is gearing up for a busy winter season with Aldi. They are aiming to deliver a record quantity of potatoes to the retailer's stores across the country. Having started their partnership in 1990, R S Cockerill has become a key supplier for Aldi. read more

The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) in Egypt has increased its regulatory efforts to ensure food safety in various sectors. According to its latest report, the NFSA's Information Centre revealed that from October 19 to 25, its Department of Control of Packing Stations and Centers carried out 28. read more

Inside a fruit and vegetable warehouse, such as the one operated by the Axfood Group in Landskrona, Sweden since 2022, you would typically see a large space filled with crates and boxes of fresh produce. The warehouse is likely equipped with temperature-controlled storage areas to keep the fruits and vegetables fresh. Workers would be busy sorting, packing, and preparing the goods for distribution to stores and customers. The atmosphere would be bustling with activity as trucks come and go, delivering fresh produce from nearby regions and around the world. read more

Heavy rainfall this week on Sardinia has caused flooding, especially in the central and southern parts of the island: According to Terra e Vita, leafy greens such as lettuce and potatoes have been affected by the water masses, as well as the typical Sardinian artichokes. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

Simplicity, dedication, respect: these are the "values of the land" that Selenella relies on to make its potatoes, carrots, and onions good, 100% Italian and a source of selenium. Former Captain of the Italian National Team, Carlton Myers, also shares these intentions and the goodness that follows. read more

Volumes of Egyptian products such as citrus and potatoes are increasing in the Russian market, as reported by Denis Logvinenko from Egyptian exporter Egast. He is currently located in Novorossiysk, near Russia's largest port. read more

For the second year in a row, R.D. Offutt Farms has chosen not to harvest some of their potato crops in Minnesota, allowing them to decompose. This decision was made due to quality concerns, even though they had fulfilled all of their potato contracts for the year. Jennifer Maleitzke, the director of communications for R.D. read more

The ending week brought a significant increase in the prices of edible potatoes in the large wholesale market in Poland. This increase was quite significant in terms of assessing the condition of this market in comparison to previous seasons. Currently, what are the sales prices of potatoes in the large wholesale market and what are the chances of maintaining such a positive trend? read more

Sprzedaż fioletowej słodkiej ziemniaczany, pierwszej Warzywa Roku 2024, nadal rośnie w USA po zeszłorocznym filmie dokumentalnym na platformie Netflix, w którym pojawił się ten produkt. Jeremy Fookes, dyrektor ds. sprzedaży w firmie A.V. Thomas Produce z siedzibą w Livingston, Kalifornia, powiedział: "Nasze wyłączne odmiany, takie jak Stokes". read more

W regionie Odesa na Ukrainie odnotowano znaczący wzrost produkcji warzyw, ziemniaków i owoców w 2024 roku. Głowa administracji regionalnej Odesy, Oleh Kiper, podkreślił znaczący wzrost w tych sektorach w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem.

In the Odesa region of Ukraine, a significant increase in the production of vegetables, potatoes, and fruit has been reported for the year 2024. The head of the Odesa regional state administration, Oleh Kiper, highlighted the significant growth in these sectors compared to the previous year. read more

The Ministry of Economy of Armenia has noted a change in the country's potato trade, as it is now exporting potatoes instead of importing them. Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan emphasized that Armenia has exported 2,500 tons of potatoes in the first nine months. read more

Expansion Group accompanied Pizzoli to Sial Paris 2024, the important international trade fair dedicated to the agri-food sector, which has just ended in Paris. Pizzoli, the Italian specialist in potatoes and a reference in the agri-food sector, participated in the event. read more

Alexandre Laigo, who was crowned champion at the French Fries World Championships in Arras, attributes his winning fries to the Agata potato, a waxy variety with a pale yellow skin. Fried in beef fat, these potatoes helped Laigo win the "most authentic chips" category, delighting over 50,000 fry fans. read more

China is widely acknowledged as the world leader in potato production, with an output of nearly 100 million metric tons from around 5 million hectares of land. This significant production highlights the important role of potatoes in the country's food security and agricultural development. Dr. Simon Heck, the director general of... read more

Along the value chain of potatoes, significant losses occur, referred to as food waste. A very specific source of food waste is formed by so-called suboptimal products, which are either close to or past the expiration date or have visual or sensory defects. read more

Wietnam imported $697 million worth of fruits and vegetables from China in the first nine months of 2024, representing a 24% increase compared to the previous year. Chinese produce, such as apples, grapes, garlic, onions, and potatoes, has become more common in major retail chains like MM Mega. read more

Country Crest and Tesco Ireland have strengthened their future partnership by signing a multi-year contract extension for the supply of potatoes, onions, and sweet potatoes to all Tesco stores nationwide and for online shopping. The contract, valued at nearly €100 million, cements the strong… read more