Potatoes
Lower Saxony remains the land of potatoes in 2023.
2024-05-31 11:00
On average, 76 hectares of agricultural land were cultivated per farm, an increase of 3 hectares compared to 2020.
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Challenges faced when planting Irish potatoes
2024-05-31 00:00
Growers in Ireland are close to finishing their potato planting season, with hopes for better weather during the June Bank Holiday. The last 12 months have brought many challenges for potato cultivation, such as delays in planting and harvesting.
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The leading European organizations in the sector are raising the alarm: European potato production is at risk due to the re-emergence of late blight. That's why key players in the sector are proposing an action plan, which was presented today in Brussels. Potato late blight is the most destructive disease of potatoes.
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Branston has opened the largest mashed potato factory in the UK.
2024-05-29 19:00
The increasing demand for mashed potatoes has led Branston to open what it claims is the largest mash factory in Britain.
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Consumer Panel Services GfK: Fruits/Vegetables/Potatoes able to increase sales compared to last year
2024-05-29 15:00
A recovery in price levels can still be observed with fresh vegetables (-4%), although not to the same extent as in the previous month of March (-15%). With a five percent increase in demand, this results in stagnant sales for vegetables in April 2024.
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Peru contributes to global food security through its diverse varieties of potatoes.
2024-05-28 00:00
Peru, known as the birthplace of the potato, is home to a wide variety of this important tuber. The country's potato production, mainly centered in its mountainous regions, makes up 95% of its output. Among these, "native or colorful potatoes" hold particular significance.
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Kenya and the Netherlands have been collaborating for a decade to enhance the potato sector in Kenya. The partnership has involved substantial investments from companies in both countries, focusing on various aspects of the potato value chain, including seed potatoes and storage facilities.
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Potato Parcel: Quirky Messaging Service
2024-05-28 00:00
Potato Parcel, founded by Alex Craig, offers an unconventional service where customers can send messages on potatoes instead of traditional cards. This novel idea, which started in 2015, gained significant attention after Craig and his partner Riad Bekhit presented it on "Shark Tank," revealing
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Potatoes Forever! celebrates the first International Potato Day.
2024-05-27 00:00
"Gathering diversity, nurturing hope": this is the theme of the first International Potato Day, which will be held on Thursday, May 30. The event was officially established by the FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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High tension in the early potato market
2024-05-24 13:00
The fresh potato market is currently experiencing a shortage in supply. There are hardly any good eating potatoes left in storage, and early eating potatoes from imports can barely ensure supply. In the countries of origin for early eating potatoes, for various reasons, efforts have been made to...
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Netherlands: Urgent need for action on potatoes and Phytophthora
2024-05-24 11:00
The Phytophthora Taskforce urgently calls for action. In addition, intensive monitoring in the stand is necessary, and when spraying, the agents should always be combined and rotated. Outbreak sources can be reported to the NAK to enforce in the interest of.
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There is a greater supply of sweet potatoes available right now compared to last year.
2024-05-24 00:00
Ruch słodkich ziemniaków był interesujący w tym roku. "Mieliśmy naprawdę udane Święto Dziękczynienia, co było dla nas zaskoczeniem" - mówi Kristi Hocutt z Triple J Produce. "Potem mieliśmy umiarkowany pierwszy kwartał, a teraz zaczynamy trochę nabierać tempa. Jednak słyszę, że ludzie w
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SPADE, the Ri.nova project for the defense of potatoes
2024-05-23 00:00
A new weapon against the sworn enemy of potatoes: the click beetles. It's called S.PA.D.E. and it's actually a research project. It was conducted by Ri.Nova, which has worked closely with the University of Ferrara and six other partners (with Agripat as the lead partner) over the last year and a half.
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The price of last year's potatoes in Ukraine has tripled compared to the previous year.
2024-05-23 00:00
According to analysts at EastFruit, who are citing market participants, there was a significant price increase for potatoes in the Ukrainian market over the weekend. Currently, farmers are selling potatoes from the 2023 harvest at prices ranging from 15 to 22 UAH per kilogram (approximately
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McDonald's sweet potato ice cream delights
2024-05-23 00:00
McDonald's has brought back its sweet potato-flavored ice cream in Singapore, which was initially introduced in Hong Kong in 2016. This distinctive dessert is part of a limited-time menu and includes the chain's traditional soft-serve ice cream combined with the unique taste of purple sweet potatoes, famous for their vibrant violet color.
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Agroscope: Fighting late blight in potatoes.
2024-05-22 10:00
Late blight is the most widespread disease in potato cultivation. It is caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans. In susceptible potato varieties, a crop can be completely destroyed in just a few days without plant protection measures.
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The price of potatoes in Ukraine has tripled compared to last year.
2024-05-22 00:00
Według analityków EastFruit, powołujących się na uczestników rynku, zeszłoroczne ziemniaki na ukraińskim rynku doświadczyły znacznego wzrostu cen w weekend.
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Poormanger, the gourmet potatoes will land in New York.
2024-05-21 00:00
The gourmet tubers born in Turin are ready to travel around the world to land directly in the Big Apple. As reported by the newspaper Italia Oggi, the Poormanger chain has been acquired by the giant of collective catering Cirfood Retail and will soon open in New York.
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The list of prohibited fruits and vegetables that are not allowed to enter Botswana is set to be expanded with new additions.
2024-05-20 00:00
After implementing a ban on the import of specific fresh produce in January 2022, Botswana is now planning to broaden its range of restricted fruits and vegetables. The initial prohibition included 19 horticultural items like potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions, and watermelon, with the goal of supporting local...
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From potatoes and beets the future of plant-based alternatives?
2024-05-20 00:00
To create plant-based alternatives to animal proteins, companies are no longer relying solely on soy, legumes, grains, or nuts, but are also looking with interest at potatoes and beets.
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