Potatoes

As wet weather persists, very few plantings have been carried out again this week in Ireland. The colder weather conditions have increased home consumption and retail sales as stocks of 2023 season potatoes continue to dwindle. The supply shortage has resulted in packing quality stock. read more

The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation recently announced the opening of two new export markets for its local producers. The Moroccan National Office of Food Safety has approved the import of Egyptian potatoes, and Egyptian officials have finalized the export plans. read more

Hot potato: Potatoes promoted as the 'best choice' as prices drop by 16.2%
Brigit Corson, Head of Produce and Butchery at Foodstuffs North Island, states that potatoes are a common item in shopping baskets throughout the year. With competitive prices for all varieties, they are expected to be a favored choice. read more

The Israeli startup Finally Foods uses molecular agriculture to produce casein from potatoes with the help of artificial intelligence, providing new perspectives on food transformation, as reported by foodnavigator.com. read more

In 2023, only a few kilograms of potatoes were exported from Armenia. This information was revealed by former Minister of Agriculture, Ashot Arutyunyan, during a press conference on April 16. He explained that this low export volume was due to documentation issues and customs clearance problems, which were similar to the challenges faced by Armenian importers in the past. read more

The new Selenella New Potatoes are about to hit the shelves, the precious spring vegetable that boasts unique organoleptic characteristics and food quality. With their small size, thin skin, tender flesh, and high juiciness due to their high water content, they offer. read more

R.S. Cockerill, located in Yorkshire, sources and packs potatoes for both the fresh produce and crisping markets. "We provide a comprehensive supply chain service to our customers; 50% of our potatoes are supplied to Aldi as fresh produce, and the remaining 50% are supplied to the crisping industry. Additionally, we already cultivate ware potatoes for processing." read more

The commercial season of the New Selenella Potatoes has started: the first ones are coming from Sicily, where cultivation covers an area of over 300 hectares, with a 20% increase. There is continuity in production and the renewal of the Epd Selenella Potatoes certification. read more

The agricultural cooperative of Noirmoutier began harvesting early potatoes around the 20th of March. The campaign is picking up steam gradually. "We are currently harvesting open field potatoes with some local operations, and this week we will start receiving supplies from all over France." read more

The favorable climate that characterized the autumn months in the Syracuse area has favored an optimal and regular development of Sicilian new potatoes cultivation, a unique product highly appreciated by Italian consumers for its particular quality. read more

French farmers may question anyone about making money in horticulture because they are known for selling potatoes for 50,000 euros per kilogram. Meanwhile, Ukrainian farmers were excited to receive 50 euro cents per kilogram of potatoes. read more

The demand for sweet potatoes in Europe remains strong as summer approaches. Some markets are transitioning to increased local production, although cheaper imports from Egypt are still dominating many markets. Egypt has experienced growing demand from various markets, in addition to strong local consumption. read more

CIP has been a long-term strategic partner of SFSA, with current efforts centered on the second phase of a public-private partnership aimed at developing climate-resilient potatoes for tropical and subtropical conditions. We interviewed Simon Heck and Hugo Campos about CIP's prioritization. read more

Within a few days, the early new potato harvest will begin in Seville. Along with the harvest in Cartagena, this marks the first European potato harvest of the season. "The harvest will commence with the loose-skinned potatoes, primarily destined for Eastern European markets, as soon as the machinery is ready." read more

In response to alarming reports suggesting that potatoes may be reclassified as grains in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), both members of the House Agriculture Committee, are spearheading a bipartisan effort to voice their opposition. read more

"The prices of French fry potatoes have been at a very acceptable level for weeks now. There's not much trading activity, but the availability of surplus potatoes is also limited," explains Wim van de Ree, the director of Nedato. "The prices for standard varieties are around 35 cents per pound, with specialty varieties like..." read more

Soon, the new Sicilian potatoes from Romagnoli F.lli will be available in modern distribution channels, marketed under the brand èVita. There are several varieties, appreciated for their delicate flavor. Satisfaction for the quality and volume of the first harvests in 2024. A supply chain in the area of. read more

Close to Qonce (King William's Town), the potatoes on Thulani Magida's farm Juta Agritech will be harvested in May. Throughout the year they grow cabbage, pumpkin, and butternuts, which will rotate with green mealies (corn) in summer, onion and carrots in winter. Right: Thulani Magida of Juta... read more

Close to Qonce (King William's Town), potatoes on Thulani Magida's farm Juta Agritech will be harvested in May. Throughout the year, they also grow cabbage, pumpkin, and butternuts, which will be rotated with green mealies (corn) in summer, and onion and carrots in winter. Pictured on the right is Thulani Magida of Juta... read more

The last of this year's storage potatoes from Bavarian cultivation are now being distributed, signaling the end of the season. Normally, the final batch of regional packaged goods hits the market by mid to late April, according to Maximilian Hofbeck, Deputy Managing Director of the sorting company of the same name. read more