Potatoes

It has been a very problematic season for UK growers; potatoes that should have been harvested weeks ago are still in the ground. Brassicas such as cauliflower, sprouts, and cabbage had a very bad start to the season with wet weather in July during planting, this was in total contrast to 2022,
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A new page under the banner of internal growth and the development of an increasingly solid corporate culture for Romagnoli F.lli Spa, a historic Bolognese company specialising in potatoes and one of the most important players on the national fruit and vegetable scene. The company presented
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It is estimated that we had approximately 89,000 acres planted in Canada intended for the fresh sector, generating approximately 29.6 million potatoes available for fresh sales. read more

Egypt is gradually becoming one of the fastest growing exporters of potatoes. Many freshly harvested potatoes from this region are imported into the EU in the first months of the year. With a total export of 211.000 tons to the EU by Egypt in the first 4 months of 2023, the country accounts for
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The bad weather conditions in October meant that harvesting had to stop in many EU countries, just after it had got going. In mid-November, up to 250 mm of rainfall was recorded in potato growing areas of the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany, leaving plots flooded. Of the 1.4 million
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A study from Brigham Young University reveals a surprising strategy to get kids to eat more vegetables: serving them with smiley face-shaped potatoes. Children were found to consume up to 52% more peas and carrots when potato smileys were placed in the same bowl as the vegetables. This effect
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These are complex seasons for potato farming, but the figures from Selenella - Consorzio Patata Italiana di Qualità - speak of growth, sustainability and an increasingly technological future for potatoes; read more

World Soil Day was established by the FAO in 2013 and is celebrated every 5 December, with the aim of raising awareness of the fundamental importance of soil in our lives and promoting its sustainable management. The European Union also wanted to make
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Prince Edward Island is seeing a better-than-average yield at this point on its 2023 potato crop, though it awaits the full crop report from Statistics Canada on December 7th. “However that’s below the last two really good years,” says Mark Phillips, marketing specialist with the P.E.I.
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Manter International B.V., a manufacturer of weighing and packaging solutions, IMA Ilapak Italia and IMA Record, with their high-end packaging machinery, and both part of IMA Group’s FLX HUB, have officially joined forces in a strategic partnership. It will focus on fresh fruit and vegetables
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Georgia has refused entry to 21.5 tons of Belarusian potatoes, citing quality concerns identified by the sanitary service, as reported by "Sputnik Georgia." read more

UK: Brussels Sprouts are the nation's favorite vegetable! read more

In addition to the dominant domestic supply, potato imports from abroad also increased slightly. According to the BLE, demand could be met without difficulty. read more

A TikTok user, @quitmyjob, shared a potato peeling hack that has left social media users astounded. The method involves cutting a line around the center of a potato, boiling it, and then easily peeling off the skin. This simple technique, which can also be applied to sweet potatoes, offers a
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Crop insights tool HarvestEye has been expanded to offer solutions to onion growers. read more

France is in the midst of a farming crisis thanks to national inflation, which has pushed up the price of potatoes and many potato-based products. The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), a French government agency, recently found that potato produce prices have soared
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Lori Bricks from Parker (Colorado, USA) has kept a potato in the freezer for five years because it looks like it is smiling at her. The woman discovered this striking potato while preparing a meal when she opened a bag of potatoes from the supermarket. The face, consisting of eyes, a nostril,
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"There's tension between buying and selling on the potato market," says Wim Tuinstra of the Dutch potato wholesaler of the same name. "Prices are rising because of the available supply, and sales have to, somehow, go along with that, but that doesn't happen by itself. The increase could well be
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As bad weather led to reported record-low yields in the UK, Christmas vegetable staples such as potatoes and parsnips could be in short supply this year. Storms and heavy rainfall over the summer and autumn have led to 4.1 million tons of spuds being produced. This would make it the lowest ever
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Longer contracts and more flexibility on price, but fewer producers and lower volume. read more