Potatoes

Benoit Labouille started growing sweet potatoes in 2015, wanting to offer a product from France to supermarkets and wholesalers. Initially, the producer only supplied the local market, but the need to expand sales has led him to turn to supermarkets as well. Today, Benoit Labouille owns almost
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In the first two months of this year alone, Bulgaria imported more than 55,000 tons of fresh vegetables. In the same period, the import of fresh fruit in Bulgaria was nearly 66,000 tons. For these first two months of the year, the import of vegetables increased by nearly 6 percent compared to
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Jan-Eric Geersing's Dutch company focuses on seed potatoes, and he stays well on top of ware potato market happenings. "That market's a madhouse. Consumer potatoes are currently selling for more than €60/100 kg. It's starting to resemble the onion market, and we could well get high ware potato
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Swedish growers started harvesting the 2023 season’s first outdoor grown fresh potatoes earlier in May. They expect to harvest more volumes as the weather warms in the different growing regions of the country. read more

After an extraordinary board meeting, Apofruit resolved important actions of financial support to its members affected by the flooding. "We are talking, specifically, about a thousand farms covering 2,700 hectares of land, between the Imola area and the provinces
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Potatoes sold from 80 cents up to 1.10 per kg. Staggering figures that have been a reality in the wholesale markets for the last few weeks and will remain so for a few more weeks. Confirming this at IFN isDaniele Vaccari, from the Eurorinascita stand in Brescia; read more

The potato - often referred to as the epitome of German cuisine, it is also an essential ingredient in many other European cuisines and an indispensable part of regional classics. As an everyday product of many Europeans, potatoes are not only delicious,
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EastFruit analysts note that the new potato season in Georgia began with very high prices for the potatoes of the new harvest. However, according to a survey held on May 19, the average wholesale price is at the lowest point for the week in EastFruit’s history. Interestingly, prices for
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Ukraine has developed and implemented a national standard for food potatoes. The regulations will be enforced according to the order issued by the Ukrainian Scientific Research and Educational Center for Standardization and Quality Certification from June 1st. read more

At the market in Broniszach, price falls have been recorded for domestic new potatoes. The situation is no different for the imported commodity, which unfortunately is still present on the Polish market in alarmingly high quantities.... read more

Organic sweet potatoes are now nearing the end of the season. "High-quality sweet potatoes from Portugal are still being loaded, so we will not finish this year's marketing season until the end of the month. After that, we will seamlessly continue with goods from Israel, which we expect to offer
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EastFruit analysts note that the new potato season in Georgia began with very high prices for the potatoes of the new harvest. However, according to a survey held on May 19, the average wholesale price is at the lowest point for the week in EastFruit’s history. Interestingly, prices for the
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Although the potato is one of the basic ingredients in typical Catalan dishes, such as xuquet or trinxat, Catalonia has never been known for its potato production volumes within its territory. For all these reasons, the company CatOrigen has set out to ensure that the consumer
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Maris Piper prices rose significantly throughout the last assessment period, with the Mintec Benchmark Prices for Grade 1 Packing Maris Piper EXW England [Mintec Code: KZ03] assessed at £380/mt on 23 May, up 25% from the previous assessment.   read more

Belarusians demand vegetables such as beets, carrots and potatoes, the main ingredients of borscht, all year round and now their prices have become more reasonable. read more

Analysts at EastFruit think that the potato price rise is unlikely in Georgia in the near future. May is a transitionary period when the Georgian market switches from last year’s potatoes to the potatoes from the new harvest. Sometimes, when the previous harvest, which mainly takes
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We can say potatoes are lost in the areas hit by the flood in Emilia Romagna (Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Bologna provinces), as 24 hours under water are more than enough to destroy the crops. The situation is not much better when it comes to red onions, even though they are sturdier.  read more

In the Netherlands, Polder Potato's Anton Riezbos has managed to get his hands on the first cold-soil Frieslanders. The early potatoes come from the De Jong company. read more

Analysts at EastFruit think that the potato price rise is unlikely in Georgia in the near future. May is a transitionary period when the Georgian market switches from last year’s potatoes to the potatoes from the new harvest. Sometimes, when the previous harvest, which mainly takes place in
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A recent Potatoes USA survey investigated different regions’ preferred, nutritious ways to eat the mighty spud. And the results just might surprise you. read more