Potatoes

While the classic potato is mainly purchased by households led by older individuals, younger households are disproportionately represented in the purchase of pumpkins. Similarities between pumpkins and sweet potatoes exist not only in color, but also in... read more

Fresh Solutions Network® announced that a sustainable packaging design for SPUDS less-than-perfect potatoes won first place in the nationwide Student Design Challenge. The winning design, developed by a team of four Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCAD) students, was revealed. read more

Europatat has recently welcomed GB Potatoes, a UK sectorial association, into its organization. The creation of GB Potatoes was a response to the disbandment of the AHDB potato levy board, which resulted in the potato industry lacking a unified representation. GB Potatoes was established in May 2022 as a solution to this issue. read more

W tym roku w Ukrainie pojawiła się krytyczna sytuacja dotycząca przechowywania zbiorów ziemniaków. Mieszkańcy borykają się z utrzymaniem ziemniaków w piwnicach, a wiele gospodarstw rolnych nie zakończyło jeszcze zbiorów. Ten rok uważany jest za jeden z najtrudniejszych dla producentów ziemniaków. Rolnicy mają read more

The 2024-25 marketing campaign for Bologna PDO Potatoes started well: +14% in the first three months. Yields are also good, reaching 39 tons per hectare, with production increased by 53.8%. Returning to normal after difficult years. Bologna PDO Potato with a new packaging. read more

Ostatnie doniesienia portalu Agrárszektor.hu przyciągnęły uwagę na krajobraz uprawy batatów węgierskich. Rosnące zapotrzebowanie konsumentów na bataty nie jest zgodne z poziomem krajowej produkcji, co potwierdzili lokalni rolnicy oraz młody plantator, Dávid Márkus. read more

On October 10th, 2024, an initial shipment of 25 tons of potatoes from the Kurdistan Region is scheduled for export to South Africa through the Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing Gate, as part of a broader agreement to export a total of 100 tons in several phases. Hemin Sayed Murad, read more

The new organic sweet potato harvest of Reichenau eG has officially begun. Organic sweet potatoes are currently being harvested on the island of Reichenau or in the neighboring Bodanrück region using state-of-the-art harvesting technology. The organic sweet potatoes, which are a type of bindweed, are grown on [...] read more

Według dyrektora generalnego Potatoes New Zealand, Kate Trufitt, sektor ziemniaków stoi w obliczu wyzwań, w tym zmian regulacyjnych i potrzeby uzyskania uczciwych zwrotów. Trufitt podkreśla znaczenie uznania zintegrowanej natury uprawy ziemniaków w ramach szerszych systemów rolniczych. read more

In a collaborative effort, SABIC, Lamb Weston, and OPACKGROUP have joined forces in a value chain initiative to create sustainable packaging for frozen pre-fried potato products. This groundbreaking packaging is made using SABIC polymer sourced from mass-balance certified bio-renewable feedstock. read more

The sweet potatoes are marketed through the cooperative, Reichenau-Gemüse. Thanks to state-of-the-art storage technology, the producer has now managed to market the trendy sweet potatoes for a period of twelve months until the next harvest next year. read more

The BSM-150 is primarily used for cutting strips and slices. What makes it special is that it can process over 20 different types of fruits and vegetables, from delicate leafy greens to robust potatoes, each with varying requirements. read more

FAM STUMABO, a company based in Belgium, has launched the SureTec 240P, a cutting machine designed specifically for the potato industry. This machine is able to slice and dice potatoes in large quantities, making it ideal for French fry production. It features the SureCut Unit (SCU), which allows for the assembly of. read more

The first organic sweet potatoes from Lower Saxony, Germany, were harvested in week 39. "After the subsequent rainfall, we have now paused the harvest for a short time. We don't expect to start the main harvest until around October 12, as the tubers still need a little more mass, which in turn." read more

A food that everyone agrees on at the table? Potatoes! More than one billion people worldwide eat them and global production exceeds 300 million tons. In Italy, we are among the top consumers, pushing the queens of tubers to the fifth place among foods. read more

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The global potato industry is a key component of agricultural production, providing food for billions of people and generating significant economic activity worldwide. Whether it be large mechanized farms in North America or small-scale operations in sub-Saharan Africa, potatoes have emerged as one of the most versatile crops. read more

Czy trudniejsza gospodarka skłania konsumentów do powrotu do warzyw korzeniowych? Może tak być. "Popyt na warzywa korzeniowe jest na rekordowo wysokim poziomie" - mówi Harris S. Cutler z Race-West Company, Inc. "Ostatnio dużo mówi się o inflacji żywnościowej i porównywaniu informacji o koszyku zakupowym sprzed czterech lub pięciu lat" read more

Bako Sweet is presenting its newest developments at the Global Produce and Floral Show. Visitors will have the opportunity to be the first to see Bako's new White and Purple Single Sweets and discover the brand's perspective on the future of sweet potato purchasing and consumption. read more

In potato cultivation, Bavaria is the second most important cultivation area in Germany after Lower Saxony. In 2024, Bavarian farmers are estimated to have harvested 1.5 million tons of potatoes. This is 2.6% more than the previous year. However, the average for the years 2018 to 2023 shows a decrease. read more

Po niezwykłym roku dla rolnictwa we wschodniej części Karoliny Północnej, zbiory batatów rozpoczęły się w pierwszym tygodniu września. Ciężka susza rozpoczęła się pod koniec maja i trwała aż do początku lipca. "Wreszcie przerwał ją nieustępliwy deszcz" - mówi Jacy Barnes Clapp z Farm Pak Products. Od tego czasu... read more