Potatoes

At the same time, the increasing demand for potatoes in Switzerland offers a promising future. What priorities are being set by potato producers and what measures are being taken to make the industry sustainable? This question was investigated by the agricultural read more

The origin is a key factor in the purchasing decision, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector. This was revealed in the latest live broadcast of IFN dedicated to the potato sector, a trend also confirmed by a recent survey in some points of sale of the Lombardy GDO. Among the shelves, read more

The marketing season for Egyptian early potatoes is now about to begin. "60 percent of the so-called winter crop has already been harvested and these quantities are now gradually being loaded via the port of Ravenna," reports David Guillebeau, CEO of Prodivec Swiss AG, specializing in this area. read more

Sales have increased by 30% in the last six months by working on segmentation and variety selection, and ensuring that the potatoes were always of high quality. This was reported by Giulio Romagnoli, CEO of Romagnoli F.lli, mentioning the results of a project carried out in partnership with a retail chain. read more

"For direct marketing, the first plots have been ordered. This is good, about a week earlier than usual. Now we have to see how the weather continues to develop and then gradually plant more of our delicious tubers in the ground," explains Joachim Hasberg. read more

Retailers extended a helping hand to shoppers at the checkout this week with discounts on popular produce items. Grapes were the most prominently advertised fruit, closely followed by strawberries and blackberries. Among the top vegetable choices were russet potatoes, asparagus, and mushrooms. read more

The sale of green asparagus from Campania has started, and the campaign for agretti is in full swing. Strawberry production is going at a high pace, with demand for mandarins at good levels. The new potatoes from Siracusa are on their way. Demand for fennel is still stagnant. read more

The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission is celebrating Governor Josh Stein's official proclamation of February 2025 as "North Carolina Sweetpotato Month". read more

W Salamance, Hiszpania, pojawiła się zmiana preferencji uprawowych, ponieważ rolnicy przechodzą z kukurydzy i buraków cukrowych na ziemniaki, pod wpływem zmiennych cen na rynku. Ostatnie kampanie reklamowe wykazały, że ceny ziemniaków, choć początkowo obiecujące, różniły się w zależności od indywidualnych czynników produkcyjnych, zdrowotności i... read more

The Dutch Potato Organization has once again published its weekly export data for Dutch potatoes. Click here to view the export figures. read more

The Dutch Potato Organisation has once again released its weekly export data for Dutch potatoes. Click here to see the export figures. read more

The first data collected in Italy regarding the Retail channel (that of domestic consumption) highlights how in 2024, the frozen food sector confirmed its solidity, recording a further increase in consumption within households, reaching a total of 652,643. read more

The supplies of Greek potatoes from the major growing regions of Nevrokopi and Ano Vrontou in Serres have been exhausted for some time now. On the other hand, only minimal quantities remain from the crops of southern Greece. As a result, the Greek market relies heavily on imported potatoes from other countries. read more

The marketing of German table potatoes is now in the second half of the season. "Marketing is going as usual: February is a bit weaker than usual, but I would rate January sales as slightly above average. All cooking types and main varieties are still available from German cultivation. read more

Potatoes USA has effectively increased opportunities for the export of U.S. potatoes in the competitive market of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This progress has been achieved through a promotional campaign funded by the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) that was launched two years ago in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). read more