Holanda: Dutch organic sector unites against potato disease
On Tuesday morning, 25 Dutch organic potato breeders, growers, and big supermarket chains signed the "Expedited transition to more robust potato varieties" agreement.
Europa 15/08/2017
Holanda: Large potato supply hopefully results in more favourable export position
The new potato harvest is more than in store by now. “We have plenty of Frieslanders, Doré and Bildstar available,” says Klaas Greydanus from the potato wholesaler of the same name in Heerenveen, the Netherlands.
Europa 15/08/2017
Australia: AU growers looking to export seed potatoes to Egypt
Seed potato exports to Egypt are being flagged as a new opportunity for West Australian potato producers hit by tomato potato psyllid trade restrictions.
Oceania 15/08/2017
EEUU: New restrictions for Wisconsin potato producers
Wisconsin potato producers are facing new restrictions aimed at preventing crop disease, referring to the requirement that growers to use certified seeds and limited time to threat late blight disease.
Norte Am. 15/08/2017
Argelia: Production de pomme de terre : perspectives prometteuses
La filière pomme de terre a réalisé une production «considérable» cette année. Près de quatre millions et demi ont été enregistrés pour l’exercice 2017, avec une ambition d’atteindre les 6 millions de tonnes.
Europa 15/08/2017
Polonia: Choroby i szkodniki w ziemniakach , jak sobie z nimi radzić?
Produkcja ziemniaka w Polsce ma ogromne znaczenie. W 2014 roku w naszym kraju zebrano około 7,7 mln ton plonu tej rośliny. Na tak wysokie liczby w produkcji wpływa jego odpowiednia ochrona przed chorobami ziemniaka i atakującymi go szkodnikami,
Europa 15/08/2017
EEUU: US consumers have been paying up to 49% more for potatoes
It is paradoxical that the US, the country whose oil industry has been putting an end to OPEC’s price control over crude oil for decades, has recently become home to a potato cartel within its territory.
Norte Am. 15/08/2017
México: Sharp hike in Mexican fresh potato prices
The Spanish-language potato news website Argenpapa reports that potato retailers are experiencing a sharp rise in the price of fresh potatoes in certain areas of Mexico, especially in Tamaulipas, a state in the northeast of Mexico, bordering the U.S.
Norte Am. 15/08/2017