Potatoes

According to the daily market monitoring of the EastFruit project, prices for new potatoes in Ukraine are declining this week. According to the local potato growers, the main reason for the price decline is the weather improvement and the resumption of harvesting in most regions of the country.
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After a slow start the Jersey Royal potato season is coming to a positive close, with demand being up on expectations. read more

Kazakhstan has seen a 10.5 thousand hectare increase in the area of vegetable crops over the past three years, reaching 173.5 thousand hectares this year. This growth can be attributed to modern breeding methods and new agricultural technologies that have led to higher average yields. read more

According to the daily market monitoring of the EastFruit project, prices for new potatoes in Ukraine are declining this week. According to the local potato growers, the main reason for the price decline is the weather improvement and the resumption of harvesting in most regions of the country.
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The agricultural world is where a quiet revolution is taking place. It is transforming the way we cultivate, care for and harvest one of the world’s most important staple foods; potatoes. This transformation is led by modern machines. Advanced machinery, equipped with cutting-edge technology,
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At the wholesale market in Broniszach, prices of domestic new potatoes vary. It all depends on the variety. For among the offers there are noticeably fewer potatoes with white flesh, i.e. the familiar Irga. read more

The export campaign for Egyptian potatoes is drawing to a close, with the last containers to Europe scheduled for July 10. According to Mohammad Hassan, Export Manager at Plantix-Al Gamal, the season has been very successful and the industry has taken a giant leap forward. read more

The harvest of early potatoes from field cultivation has begun in Germany and producers in Schleswig-Holstein are now hoping for good sales. According to information from the Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Agriculture on 26 June, however, consumer demand is currently restrained, which is linked to the
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Spain is extending the tax relief on food purchases, which was originally intended to cushion the price increases resulting from the Ukraine war for six months since the beginning of the year. As the Council of Ministers recently decided in Madrid, the tax on bread, flour, milk, cheese and eggs as well as the
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Launched in 2022, the French production of Bimi® broccoli is expanding with Larrère as the new French producer alongside Picvert in the first range, and welcoming Les Crudettes-C'ZON as a 4th range partner. read more

After the sales trend in April was dampened by the negative calendar effect, growth in the fruit/vegetables/potatoes category is higher again in May 2023; according to the current GfK Consumer Index for May 2023, private household spending is up by nine percent.
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"The late spring has resulted in limited supplies," begins Kees Bijl of the Dutch potato trading, grading, and packaging company of the same name. In addition to being a broker, he is also a commission agent for the Sint Annaland Auctionhouse during the summer. "The potatoes planted around March
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It is difficult on the potato market, with sky-high prices and a shortage of good-quality produce. "Imported potatoes are very pricey, and the new crop is extremely problematic. It goes back to the summer of 2022," begins Jurgen Duthoo of Warnez Potatoes in Belgium. read more

The harvest of early potatoes has started very late this year. According to the North Rhine-Westphalia Chamber of Agriculture, small quantities of early potatoes were already available in the farm shops a few weeks ago, but the farmers were only able to harvest the majority now. read more

The new EU campaign on agriculture and sustainability has started and its name is Potatoes Forever!, promoted in Italy by UNAPA, Unione Nazionale tra le Associazioni dei Produttori di Patate, and in France by CNIPT, Comité National Interprofessionnel de la Pomme de Terre,
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In the Ukrainian market, the range of vegetables is expanding. Shortages of summer vegetables and high demand have raised their prices. Young beetroot is offered for 1-1.20 euros, carrots sell for 1.50 euros. Young potatoes and onions cost around 1 euro. Expensive garlic is sold for up to 3
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Egypt continues to hold the position of the second biggest supplier of sweet potatoes to the Dutch market, as reported by EastFruit. In addition, unlike many other supplying countries, Egypt has been increasing its sweet potato exports to the Netherlands year by year. read more

Egypt continues to hold the position of the second biggest supplier of sweet potatoes to the Dutch market, as reported by EastFruit. In addition, unlike many other supplying countries, Egypt has been increasing its sweet potato exports to the Netherlands year by year. read more

Potato processors continue to face challenges in sourcing materials, and the limited supply they can secure comes at a high price. The Mintec Benchmark Prices for Processing Potatoes EXW Netherlands were assessed at €575/mt on 27th June 2023, representing a 202% year-on-year increase.
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The sweet potato campaign kicks off on July 15 in Egypt, on a background of strong demand and increased production, announces Amr Kadah, export manager at HB Group For Import And Export. read more