Potatoes

In Ukraine, the cost of potatoes has spiked due to a shortage of storage facilities, and freezing temperatures are expected to impact prices, with forecasts suggesting continued increases until spring. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, the rate of growth in potato prices is accelerating in Ukraine, which has attracted first import shipments to the local market. Since January 4, 2024, large volumes of ware potatoes from Poland, as well as from Lithuania and Latvia, measuring hundreds of tons,
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According to EastFruit analysts, the rate of growth in potato prices is accelerating in Ukraine, which has attracted first import shipments to the local market. Since January 4, 2024, large volumes of ware potatoes from Poland, as well as from Lithuania and Latvia, measuring hundreds of tons,
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According to Jose Manuel Martinez Rodriguez, head of the Agricultural Department of the GAG from the Ministry of Agriculture, the companies of the Agricultural Group (GAG) intend to plant 130,162 hectares of different crops in the current cold season. The official explained that 2,700 hectares
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The FAO’s FAOSTAT database, updated in late December 2023, includes potato production statistics up to 2022. The data reveals that approximately 375 million tons of potatoes were produced globally in 2022, with China (95,5 million tons) and India (56 million tons) being the top producers. read more

The late potatoes from the Spanish province of Leon have recorded another price increase in the past week. "Here, in the late area, the most demanded variety is the Agria. We are the last to deliver potatoes in all of Europe and the price increase is a consequence of the fact that, in general,
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Due to price increases of eight per cent (fruit) and six per cent (vegetables), sales growth for both categories was significantly higher in November (11% fruit and 7% vegetables). Potatoes also increased in value in the month under review, but only by four per cent. The growth is solely due to
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Egypt’s seed potato imports in September-October 2023 reached only 16.6 thousand tons, the lowest level in the past six years, reports EastFruit. This was a dramatic decrease from the same period of the previous season, which typically lasts from September to February. read more

Ukrainian producers have once again increased the selling prices of potatoes this week, according to EastFruit. The Ukrainian potato prices have already risen to 15-20 UAH/kg ($0.39-0.52/kg.), which is 11% higher on average than fixed at the end of 2023. read more

Ukrainian producers have once again increased the selling prices of potatoes this week, according to EastFruit . read more

As heavy rainfall puts Britain’s produce at risk, Labour has pledged to protect farms from flooding. Yields have collapsed, leaving consumers across the country facing acute shortages of potatoes, sprouts, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and cauliflower following the flooding in recent months.
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UK shoppers spent £13.7bln on groceries in run-up to Christmas read more

The Canadian Potato Summit will make its virtual return on January 18, 2024. The event promises to be a significant gathering for potato industry professionals. Organized by Potatoes in Canada magazine, the summit will be a half-day event filled with live sessions. These sessions are not just
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Lidl has reported its best-ever Christmas in the UK, with sales rising by 12 per cent year on year. read more

Wholesale prices for potatoes in Ukraine have surged by 19% within a week, reaching 0.43 euros per kilogram, which is a 3.5-fold increase compared to the end of December last year. This has been reported by representatives of the largest wholesale market in Western Ukraine, known as "Shuvar." read more

Increased demand and limited supply of high-quality potatoes on the Ukrainian local market are contributing to the rapid rise in prices in this segment, analysts of the EastFruit project report. At the same time, selling prices for potatoes are already several times higher than a year ago and
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Spanish imports of fresh fruit and vegetables in October fell by 4% compared to the same month last year, standing at 320,588 tonnes, due to the decrease in the most imported products this month: potatoes, bananas and oranges. Nonetheless, in the accumulated total of the

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After a four-week period of price stability, potato prices began to rise in Moldova last week, according to EastFruit price monitoring. The average wholesale price for fresh ware potatoes increased by 17%, to 7 lei/kg, which is equivalent to US $0.39/kg. Potatoes of higher quality are offered in
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In 2024, Australia proudly welcomes the 12th World Potato Congress to Adelaide, marking a significant moment for the global potato industry. Scheduled from June 23-26, the World Potato Congress not only provides a platform to showcase the excellence of the Australian potato sector but aims to
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Yesterday morning, a lorry carrying potatoes has overturned on the M5 in Devon, blocking all three southbound lanes. National Highways said these lanes were closed between junction 28 at Cullompton and junction 29 at Exeter. The lorry was carrying 22 tons of loose potatoes when it tipped; the
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