Sweet potatoes

In the USA, there are often discussions about the nutritional value of potatoes, especially when comparing sweet potatoes and white potatoes. Potatoes USA addresses these misconceptions by emphasizing that both types offer similar nutritional benefits. Despite the media narratives, both types of potatoes are nutritious. read more

Winters in Ukraine have warmed by 1.5 degrees over the past three decades. Milder winters and shifting seasons are impacting future harvests, as reported by SEEDS. Anush Balyan, Vice President of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences, mentioned that warming may also lead to the introduction of new crops. "Climate" read more

The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission is celebrating Governor Josh Stein's official proclamation of February 2025 as "North Carolina Sweetpotato Month". read more

Every day between 140 and 160 tonnes of bulk vegetables – potatoes, onions, butternut, tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes, beetroot, carrot, ginger, and garlic – are packed and repacked at Allways Fresh in Germiston, Johannesburg. The facility is open 24 hours a day to receive the trucks coming in from the. read more

As cultivation in Germany is limited by both climatic restrictions and high costs, imports from regions like North Carolina with more optimal conditions ensure a year-round supply. Thanks to important fiber and minerals, as well as many essential nutrients. read more

The Egyptian sweet potato season is still ongoing for exporters who are managing cold storage logistics, according to FreshPlaza. Zayed Lasheen from AfriGoodGrow mentioned, "It is becoming increasingly challenging to find high-quality sweet potatoes, causing prices to double between December and January." read more

Sezon słodkich ziemniaków w Egipcie nadal trwa dla eksporterów korzystających z logistyki chłodzenia. „Coraz trudniej jest znaleźć dobrej jakości słodkie ziemniaki, co skutkuje podwajaniem się cen między grudniem a styczniem” - mówi Zayed Lasheen z AfriGoodGrow. "Sezon rozpoczął się w Egipcie w read more

Podaż batatów jest bardzo ograniczona. "Zrobimy wszystko, co w naszej mocy, aby przedłużyć zbioru w tym roku tak długo, jak to możliwe" - mówi Robin Narron z Nash Produce. To wynika nie tylko z mniejszego zbioru jesienią 2024 roku, ale również z mniej imponujących batatów o mniejszym rozmiarze i mniejszej liczbie dużych batatów. read more

"Ghana is quickly moving towards securing a prominent position among the top producers of sweet potatoes." Dr. Felix Kamassah, the managing director of Maphlix Trust Ghana, made this statement. "We benefit from year-round production over a large expanse of land. If we have lagged behind in the past, it is due to the lack of irrigation." read more

Traditionally, retailers have focused on the holidays for most of their annual sweet potato sales. "However, sweet potatoes have the potential for so much more across the entire calendar," says Susan Noritake, VP of Sales and Marketing at Bako Sweet. The company challenges consumers to "Sweeten" read more

Come and visit to enjoy the diversity of Baden-Württemberg, and see for yourself the quality of the organic sweet potatoes from Lake Constance, which are offered to visitors in the form of fresh sweet potato salad. read more

More sweet potatoes will be on their way from Brazil to Europe starting from next month to meet the increasing winter demand. This decision comes in the wake of last year's rain in Brazil affecting the harvest and causing a drop in exports. Cassiano Berol, representing the Brazilian exporter Agricola Plantar, stated, "Demand is... read more

Ze względu na niekorzystne warunki pogodowe, tegoroczny plon batatów w Karolinie Północnej znacząco spadł. Niektórzy plantatorzy doświadczają obniżki plonu o 30 procent, podczas gdy inni mają do czynienia z obniżkami nawet o 50 procent. W rezultacie krótkiego zapasu, plantatorzy i pakowacze mają być skupieni na. read more

Popyt na bataty gwałtownie wzrósł w Izraelu, na Zachodnim Brzegu oraz w Strefie Gazy podczas obecnego mokrego i zimnego zimy. Guy David, szef Stowarzyszenia Przemysłu Batatowego Izraela, mówi: "Popyt zimowy idzie dobrze. Jak dotąd wygląda to dobrze, głównie dzięki kolorowym batatom. read more

Golden Bee has established a reputation for itself through its international trade of tropical fruits. Located in Ho Chi Minh City, the company is dedicated to providing customers with high-quality fruits like durian, longan, jackfruit, passion fruit, and papaya. Their product line also includes vegetables, such as sweet potatoes. read more

Ferme du Pont d'Achelle has been offering sweet potatoes to its clients for over 10 years. Although the early days were difficult, the Thomas family now knows this relatively technical crop very well. "It is a plant of tropical origin, so we obviously had to make a few adaptations in order to." read more

Eksport japońskich batatów słodkich wzrósł dzięki postępowi w technologii zapobiegającej psuciu się produktów oraz wysiłkom w dostosowaniu ofert do globalnych rynków. W 2023 roku Japonia wyeksportowała 6 200 ton batatów słodkich, co oznacza niemal dziesięciokrotny wzrost wartości przesyłki do 2,9 miliarda jenów. read more

This year, North Carolina is facing a challenging growing and harvest season that will impact the production of sweet potatoes, despite a slight increase in acreage. The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSPC) has reported that yields across the state may be down by 20-30 per cent. read more

Jeśli chodzi o amerykańskie bataty, Karolina Północna nosi koronę - a stan ten kieruje się rozszerzeniem na kluczowe rynki europejskie. read more

Egypt's food exports saw a rise, reaching 162,000 tons in the week ending November 22, which is a 15.7 percent increase from the previous week, as reported by the Cabinet. This volume includes a wide variety of over 680 types of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other food products. read more