Potatoes

Tens of thousands of potato growers in Bengal are in deep financial distress since the beginning of this year with traders forcing procurement prices to drop. West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh have witnessed record potato production this year. The trade has choked the off-take forcing producers to
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On 27 February 2023, potato grower HZPC celebrated its 125th anniversary. Drs. A. A. M. Brok, Commissioner of the King of the Province of Friesland, also presented HZPC with the certificate for the predicate Royal. A special recognition for the international market leader in the field of
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The Potato Union at a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture proposed to limit the import of potatoes to Russia. Russian potato growers are faced with a marketing problem; warehouses have accumulated record stocks of products for this time. The main reason for this seems to be the successful
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The potato harvest has got underway in Sa Pobla; the first Mallorcan potatoes of the year are smaller in size and production has also been reduced due to the wind in January and the frosts. All in all, agricultural organisation S’Esplet SAT has begun harvesting the earliest potato varieties,
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In a tragic incident, at least seven migrant laborers hailing from Jammu and Kashmir were killed and more than 30 sustained injuries after a compressor exploded in cold storage in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district on Friday. The laborers had come to Meerut to pick potatoes in the cold storage.
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Recently, Latvian potatoes experienced one of the steepest price jumps in the past 10 years, reaching an average increase of 50%. Growers are now preparing for the new season in the hope that weather conditions will be favorable enough to finally produce good results after two years of poor
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In 2022, the volume of imports of marketable potatoes to Uzbekistan decreased for the first time in the past few years. Although the drop in imports was rather symbolic, we can state the lack of growth and the fact that last year’s record was not updated, EastFruit analysts inform. read more

In 2021, one fifth of the self-sufficiency level for fruit was covered by domestic production. The share of vegetables was almost twice as high. read more

In January 2023, the sales level is only marginally one percent higher than in the same month of the previous year, which means that the segment is performing significantly below the growth of the overall market. read more

"Sowing is in full swing and forecasts are good: we think we can reach last year's figures of around 500 hectares," reports Piergiorgio Agostini, president of Consorzio La Patata dal Cuore Veneto which, this year, is also looking to launch its own "Pepi Dora" brand.  read more

Queenslanders are finding the prices of hot chips (fries) to be too high to handle. As a result of a poor supply of potatoes, they are rising to as much as $12 (Aus dollar) for a tiny serve. Some stores have reportedly had to take extreme steps in order to keep their fryer full.  read more

In 2022, the volume of imports of marketable potatoes to Uzbekistan decreased for the first time in the past few years. Although the drop in imports was rather symbolic, we can state the lack of growth and the fact that last year’s record was not updated, EastFruit analysts inform. read more

Analysts note that wholesale prices for potatoes in Georgia are remaining stable. The price levels are record-breaking. The latest weekly survey revealed that the local suppliers hoped for even higher prices given the poor harvest and increased demand in Georgia. read more

The NFU has launched a horticulture and potatoes sector resilience plan, aimed at establishing a sustainable pathway for the industry. read more

Analysts at EastFruit note that wholesale prices for potatoes in Georgia are remaining stable. The price levels are record-breaking. The latest weekly survey revealed that the local suppliers hoped for even higher prices given the poor harvest and increased demand in Georgia. read more

UK potato grower AH Worth and Company has reported a turnover of £112.7m for the year to 31 May 2022, up from £80m in 2021  read more

Marc van Rijsselberghe founded 'Zilte Teelt' (Saline Cultivation) in the Netherlands. Using science and partners such as grower Henk Broekman and wholesaler Jansen-Dongen, salty potatoes will be introduced to the Dutch market. This solution to the major issue of salinization comes after years of
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The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product ATTRACAP (active ingredient: Metarhizium brunneum strain Cb-III). read more

Ferme de la Motte has been operated by the Lemaire family since 1967 in the Loire Valley. The farm specializes in fresh condiments, both conventional and organic (garlic, onion, shallot and echalion), and it also produces squash, potatoes and vegetables which are marketed exclusively within the
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