The Polish potato market is entering a new phase of the trading campaign. How will this affect the prices of these vegetables in the domestic wholesale market? read more

Sweet potatoes are a year-round product. This is also reflected in the promotional activities of the retail grocery sector. Throughout the year, there are indeed individual weeks with a particularly high number of advertising campaigns, but these are spread out over the year and therefore not the dominant trend. read more

The midterm break this week will temporarily disrupt consumption, with the food service sector experiencing an increase in demand. Overall, consumption has been strong so far this year, as consumers recognize the value for money that potatoes provide. Crops are still being harvested across the country as they ripen. read more

The potato harvest of the 23/24 season was definitely complex, with challenges such as climate change, phytosanitary emergencies, and, above all, a reduced availability of certified seed tubers. The successful outcome of the previous marketing campaign had generated renewed optimism. read more

Tanja Dworschak-Fleischmann was awarded the SAGAFLOR Award for the best concept in the vegetables/herbs/fruit category last week, surpassing the organic sweet potatoes from Reichenau eG and Bio PLUS+ GmbH, which came in second and third place. Bioland KräuterGut is the leading quality market for organic products. read more

ALDI will buy 2,190 tons of sweet potatoes and pumpkins this season, all of them sourced 100% from national farmers. Specifically, the supermarket chain plans to acquire around

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A York-based family-owned potato supplier, R S Cockerill, is gearing up for a busy winter season with Aldi. They are aiming to deliver a record quantity of potatoes to the retailer's stores across the country. Having started their partnership in 1990, R S Cockerill has become a key supplier for Aldi. read more

The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) in Egypt has increased its regulatory efforts to ensure food safety in various sectors. According to its latest report, the NFSA's Information Centre revealed that from October 19 to 25, its Department of Control of Packing Stations and Centers carried out 28. read more

Inside a fruit and vegetable warehouse, such as the one operated by the Axfood Group in Landskrona, Sweden since 2022, you would typically see a large space filled with crates and boxes of fresh produce. The warehouse is likely equipped with temperature-controlled storage areas to keep the fruits and vegetables fresh. Workers would be busy sorting, packing, and preparing the goods for distribution to stores and customers. The atmosphere would be bustling with activity as trucks come and go, delivering fresh produce from nearby regions and around the world. read more

Heavy rainfall this week on Sardinia has caused flooding, especially in the central and southern parts of the island: According to Terra e Vita, leafy greens such as lettuce and potatoes have been affected by the water masses, as well as the typical Sardinian artichokes. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

Simplicity, dedication, respect: these are the "values of the land" that Selenella relies on to make its potatoes, carrots, and onions good, 100% Italian and a source of selenium. Former Captain of the Italian National Team, Carlton Myers, also shares these intentions and the goodness that follows. read more

Volumes of Egyptian products such as citrus and potatoes are increasing in the Russian market, as reported by Denis Logvinenko from Egyptian exporter Egast. He is currently located in Novorossiysk, near Russia's largest port. read more

For the second year in a row, R.D. Offutt Farms has chosen not to harvest some of their potato crops in Minnesota, allowing them to decompose. This decision was made due to quality concerns, even though they had fulfilled all of their potato contracts for the year. Jennifer Maleitzke, the director of communications for R.D. read more

The ending week brought a significant increase in the prices of edible potatoes in the large wholesale market in Poland. This increase was quite significant in terms of assessing the condition of this market in comparison to previous seasons. Currently, what are the sales prices of potatoes in the large wholesale market and what are the chances of maintaining such a positive trend? read more