Sweet potatoes

Bako Sweet is excited to announce a promising sweet potato crop for 2024, which has thrived despite challenges from extreme summer heat. The ongoing harvest has yielded high-quality sweet potatoes in a range of colors, including orange. read more

Bellevue sweet potato is the most popular fresh market variety, grown in many key production areas in Europe. Pat Fitzgerald from Nativaland highlights several advantages that contribute to its appeal. "High yield and a consistently shaped root result in a high percentage of quality product." read more

Yam is a tropical tuber similar to sweet potatoes, grown and exported on a massive scale from West African countries. Nigeria dominates worldwide production with 70%, while Ghana contributes 10%. However, Ghana is the world's largest exporter of this commodity crop. Felix Kamassah, CEO of read more

In Sila, the season of IGP potatoes and sweet potatoes is about to begin, and there is a lot of optimism for the start of the season. We discuss this with Albino Carli, director of the O.P. Consorzio Produttori Patate Associati Soc. Coop. Agricola, the main commercial reference for potatoes. read more

"We are ready to start harvesting PGI potatoes from Sila, which will continue until mid-November. The early start is a result of a dry winter and a mild spring without any extreme weather conditions, allowing the planting to begin a few days earlier than usual. The warm temperatures in late spring" read more

Once again this year, Egyptian sweet potatoes have entered the market in significant quantities. The crop's success in the commercial sector in recent years has attracted many new growers to the industry, leading to occasional drops in prices. Mohamed Maatouk, CEO of Egyptian Emirati, remains optimistic about the... read more

W sezonie 2023/24 Egipt osiągnął nowy kamień milowy, ustanawiając rekord eksportu batatów do UE, przewyższając podaże USA - donosi EastFruit. To znamienne osiągnięcie egipskich eksporterów na rynku UE, gdyż nowy rekord eksportu wydawał się nieunikniony. read more

Jeden miesiąc od rozpoczęcia sezonu słodkich ziemniaków egipskich, popyt jest wysoki i stabilny, ale ceny spadają. "To całkowicie normalne, że ceny spadają na tym etapie sezonu" - mówi Zayed Lasheen, dyrektor generalny firmy AfriGoodGrows. Eksporter twierdzi: "Produkcja słodkich ziemniaków egipskich jest obfita w tym sezonie". read more

How are you trying to grow sales of North Carolina sweet potatoes in the UK? read more

This tydzień Martin Oudenes celebrates his six-month anniversary with My Roots & More. The importer was among the pioneers in marketing sweet potatoes in Europe and they are still among the key products today. "What started 20 years ago as a test with a few containers to import from the US and Egypt, has read more

In an interview, the chef of the Spanish national football team revealed that the players are consuming up to 40 kilos of sweet potatoes a day during the Euro Cup on the advice of their nutritionists. It appears that these tubers provide numerous benefits to athletes, thanks to their high read more

Mimo że w tej chwili temperatura w Karolinie Północnej jest wysoka i sucha, pogoda wczesnego tego miesiąca była korzystna dla producentów batatów. "Na początku czerwca i do teraz nie było takiej pogody, aby przeniesienie sadzonek mogło się zakorzenić. Dlatego jesteśmy tak daleko w procesie sadzenia uprawy, jak nigdy dotąd." read more

Izraeli grower and exporter of sweet potatoes, Carmy Exports, are now focusing solely on supplying this product to their domestic market. This decision was made due to the high input costs in Israel, which have made exporting sweet potatoes less profitable for them. "We are producing for the read more

Sweet potatoes are cultivated all across Vietnam, from the northern to the southern regions. They exhibit great adaptability to various soil types and environmental conditions. "Sweet potatoes can thrive in diverse soil types due to their adaptability. The hot and dry climate is ideal for their growth." read more

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 read more

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. read more

Badanie przeprowadzone na Uniwersytecie Naukowo-Technicznym w Tianjinie w Chinach zajęło się potencjałem terapeutycznym polisacharydów ekstrahowanych z fioletowych ziemniaków (PSP) w leczeniu wrzodów żołądka wywołanych przez etanol u myszy. Badanie wykazało, że PSP znacząco zmniejszyło kwasowość żołądka. read more

The demand for sweet potatoes in Europe remains strong as summer approaches. Some markets are transitioning to increased local production, although cheaper imports from Egypt are still dominating many markets. Egypt has experienced growing demand from various markets, in addition to strong local consumption. read more

The drought that affected many parts of Brazil earlier this year has caused producers in the country to observe numerous quality issues on sweet potatoes, including "holes and scratches on the skin," resulting in significant rejections for exports, primarily to Europe. Cassiano Berol, from the Brazilian exporter, commented on this situation. read more

A recent survey by OnePoll provides further positive evidence that Britons are increasing their consumption of fruit and vegetables, with 73% saying they are eating more leafy greens, 62% more salad and 68% eating more root vegetables such as sweet potatoes and carrots.

A recent survey by OnePoll found that Britons are increasing their consumption of fruit and vegetables, with 73% saying they are eating more leafy greens, 62% more salad and 68% eating more root vegetables such as sweet potatoes and carrots. read more