Potatoes
Retail sales are holding very well for January as consumers are realising the value of potatoes in the current cost of living scenario. Cold wet weather is also boosting consumption and trade remains buoyant as a result. Saleable yields continue to be significantly reduced following grading out
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Potato prices in Ukraine continue their rally – what are the limits?
2024-01-25 00:00
This week, wholesale potato prices on the Ukrainian market have once again increased, according to analysts of the EastFruit. According to daily monitoring, potatoes sell today for 18-25 UAH/kg (US $0.48-0.67/kg), which is on average 12% more expensive than at the end of the previous working week.
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'Cypriot and Italian early potatoes garnered little attention'
2024-01-25 00:00
Domestic storage potatoes continued to dominate the market, only accompanied by French Agata. Their quality remained convincing, so the marketing was generally quite calm. The quotations usually remained constant. Meanwhile, Italian and Cypriot early potatoes were available. However, these were
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Prince Edward Island's potato industry on the rise again
2024-01-25 00:00
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is set to reclaim its standing as a premier provider of trusted seed, fresh, and processing potatoes in North America and beyond, according to the PEI Potato Board's general manager. Despite the significant challenges faced by the PEI potato industry following the
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McCain Foods pushes regenerative farming practices
2024-01-24 15:00
The world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, McCain Foods, has today published details of the progress it is making towards sustainable farming committments around the globe.
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"We are heading towards another challenging potato year"
2024-01-24 00:00
Delayed planting and harvesting schedules, waterlogged fields, import bottlenecks and, not least, the inflation-related cost increases - due to these challenging conditions, 2023 was a tough year for potatoes in many respects. And the new year also presents several challenges, says Thomas
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Rising vegetable prices in Ukrainian markets
2024-01-24 00:00
In January, supermarkets and markets across Ukraine witnessed a surge in vegetable and fruit prices. As of January 23, the minimum price for cucumbers reached 1.46 euros/kg, with the maximum hitting 2.10 euros/kg. Tomatoes, the most economical choice, are available from 0.5 euros/kg, while the
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Potatoes and onions, foreign products make inroads
2024-01-24 00:00
For Italian potatoes and onions there is a stalemate, with very little product on the market and the quality beginning to fall short. Meanwhile, products from abroad are taking over the market in terms of both volume and quality. We talked about this with Sebastiano
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M&S Food price cuts include fruit
2024-01-23 00:00
New Zealand: Struggling shoppers stick with 'pasta, rice, potatoes, and bread' to keep tummies full
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Parmentine: "There is no step back for us"
2024-01-22 11:00
In 2023, the newly launched microwave potatoes were an important milestone for the company. The company is now testing how far the elimination of plastic could go: "The bag already only contains a minimal amount of plastic anyway. We are currently testing whether we can
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First estimates from Eurostat reveal that prices of agricultural products in the EU experienced a slight hike in 2023, with potatoes seeing a significant price surge, particularly in Germany, Slovakia and Croatia.
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Market still adjusting to new potato supply levels
2024-01-22 00:00
The supply of potatoes is looking very different than this time last year. “The harvest yields were good and the acres were up significantly so the total sacks available are up quite a bit,” said Ryan Wahlen of Pleasant Valley Potato. “I do think we’re still seeing the effects of the
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Prices rising for onions from Spain and Germany
2024-01-22 00:00
In January, wholesale business is generally quieter than usual, says Sales Manager Torben Sander of Neuenkirchener Heidekartoffel Handelsgesellschaft. "Sales to school canteens and communal catering continue steadily. However, it is quieter than in the spring or summer. Nevertheless, staple
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Man crushing potatoes with his feet for a dish
2024-01-22 00:00
A video of a man crushing potatoes for samosas with his feet in a hotel in Madhya Pradesh's Panna has gone viral on social media. Meanwhile, after the video went viral, an official from the Food Safety Department visited the hotel to probe the matter. He said the department is collecting samples
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"Scottish seed potatoes are exported to 28 countries"
2024-01-19 00:00
Scottish seed potato exports to Egypt are all but complete, with the majority arriving before the Red Sea situation escalated.
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Pizzoli celebrates a great edition of Marca
2024-01-19 00:00
This was a truly extraordinary edition of Marca 2024, with so many participants, including international ones, whom we would like to thank for coming to meet us;
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Fruit and vegetables from Romagna and Lucania close to Ukraine
2024-01-19 00:00
In the desperate context of Ukraine, concrete help is on the way from Romagna, in the form of around 130 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Albert Bartlett, a prominent cultivator and distributor of Jersey Royal potatoes, is in talks to be acquired by an international corporation. The company, which operates farms in the UK, Ireland, and France, confirmed it has initiated discussions with an investment group to buy The Jersey Royal
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Although Ukrainian farmers harvested nearly 29 million tons of vegetables in 2023, Ukraine continues to import significant quantities of basic vegetables, including tomatoes, onions, carrots, beets, and cabbage.
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Uncertainty over volumes of Egyptian potatoes
2024-01-19 00:00
The Egyptian potato campaign kicked off at the beginning of the year. It is not yet clear how much volume will be harvested and exported, as growers' opinions differ and the pressure of the local market's needs will dictate the volumes available for export.
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