Potatoes

Biosecurity Tasmania is taking action in response to the discovery of Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) in potatoes harvested from northwest Tasmania. This marks the first detection of the virus in Australia. read more

"The potato market is currently on hold," says Jan Van Luchene of Bruwier Potatoes, as he reflects on the current situation. The market has been volatile for several months, and with the new harvest on the horizon, there doesn't seem to be much improvement in sight. "Honestly, I don't see a way out of this." read more

In search of innovations in the tomato segment, the Dutch seed company came across Mondicia - a new cluster tomato. The company, based in De Lier, is one of the world's leading breeders of vegetable varieties and operates in more than 100 countries. read more

A Yorkshire potato farmer converted a warehouse into a Padel court, a fast-growing racket sport, after not making enough profit from the crops. read more

Potato exports from Morocco, which had been decreasing since 2019, have started to recover, according to EastFruit analysts. Between July 2024 and May 2025, the country exported 42,900 metric tons of ware potatoes, valued at US$14.9 million. This volume is 5.7 times higher than in the entire. read more

Po trudnym początku sezonu słodkich ziemniaków w Egipcie, podaż w końcu się zrównała, spełniając już silne zapotrzebowanie - powiedział Rayan El Sawy, przewodniczący eksportera świeżych produktów Egyptian Emirati Import & Export: "Ostatnio sytuacja ze słodkimi ziemniakami znacząco poprawiła się". read more

Egypt's production of sweet potatoes is steadily increasing, fueled by growing export demand, especially from Europe. High domestic consumption is maintained by competitive pricing and the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes. Planting in Egypt typically starts in April, with harvests taking place in August. Since 2021, the planted area has been expanding. read more

In just a few years, sweet potatoes have become a favorite among sports enthusiasts and a staple in healthy recipes featured across social media. Demand continues to grow steadily. Although the market is still largely dominated by imports, Fruidor Terroirs took a bold step ten years ago by read more

Albert Bartlett has increased its collaboration with FareShare by making a significant delivery of 25 trucks, each carrying 24 tonnes of fresh potatoes for the food redistribution charity. read more

Unia Europejska zatwierdziła nowe przepisy ułatwiające procedury importu egipskich ziemniaków. Egipski rząd powiedział, że zmiana ta zmniejszy koszty i uproszczy dostęp do jednego z głównych rynków eksportowych rolnictwa. Według ministerstwa rolnictwa Egiptu, zaktualizowane przepisy, UE. read more