Francia: Vidéo. Île de Ré : la récolte des pommes de terre primeur AOP démarre enfin
Après un démarrage poussif, la saison monte en puissance avec 20 tonnes collectées lundi 26 avril
Europa 04/05/2021
EEUU: USDA Announces Deregulation Extension of Potato Developed Using Genetic Engineering
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending deregulation to J.R. Simplot Company’s (Simplot) potato variety developed using genetic engineering, designated as Snowden Z6 (Z6 potato).
Norte Am. 28/04/2021
Italia: Satisfactory exports for new potatoes from Syracuse
The new potato campaign in Syracuse (Sicily) started already one month ago. "We were the first to start. Last year, we did not work with the foreign markets much but, this year, we are working well with French distribution chains and have strengthene
Europa 28/04/2021
EEUU: ‘Queen of Potatoes’: Nora Olsen named 2021 Spudwoman of the Year
Just saying North American potato production has benefited from the efforts of Nora Olsen would be an understatement.
Norte Am. 28/04/2021
Gran Bretaña: Potatoes – Integrated approach for PVY
Seed potato producers are leaving no stone unturned to slow the proliferation of virus in British stocks, with straw mulches and mineral oils set to compliment systemic insecticides as part of a robust integrated pest management (IPM)
Europa 28/04/2021
Holanda: Veel zorg over pootgoedhandel met VK
Er is nog weinig zicht op overeenstemming tussen de EU en het VK over onderlinge handel in pootaardappelen.
Europa 28/04/2021
Nueva Zelanda: NZ frozen fry dumping spat with EU: Official report released
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in New Zealand has released its Interim Report (Essential Facts and Conclusions) on the investigation into European dumping of frozen frozen potato fries and wedges into the NZ market.
Europa 28/04/2021
Gran Bretaña: Doing nothing is not an option: whole systems approach needed to reduce potato virus
Eric is currently leading the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) trials on AHDB’s Strategic Seed Potato Farm, Morphie near Montrose, in collaboration with the host farmer Jim Reid, McCain Potatoes, Syngenta, Kings and The Game and Wildlife Conservation
Europa 28/04/2021