Australia: Potato Industry on Export Fast-track
Backed overwhelmingly by industry, the Potato Growers Association of Western Australia (PGAWA) is moving forward to establish an export entity by May 2020.
Oceania 27/10/2019
EEUU: Yield10 Bioscience Signs Research Agreement with J. R. Simplot to Evaluate New Traits to Produce High Yielding, Sustainable Potato Crop
Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: YTEN) today announced that it has signed a research agreement with Boise, Idaho-based J. R. Simplot Company, to evaluate three novel yield traits in potato.
Norte Am. 26/10/2019
Pakistán: Potatoes to be cultivated on 465,400 ha
Pakistan has set a target to cultivate potatoes over 465,400 ha of land, onions on 216,800 ha and tomatoes on 65,600 ha during the 2019-20 rabi (winter crop) season.
Asia 22/10/2019
Francia: Forte domanda dall’estero per le patate francesi
Nella regione francese dello Champagne, la raccolta delle patate è iniziata ai primi di agosto e dovrebbe concludersi intorno al 15 ottobre. "In generale, stiamo vivendo un’annata piuttosto modesta, sia in termini di rese che di qualità.
Europa 22/10/2019
Europa: EU to dispute Colombia tariff on french fries
The European Union is to launch a dispute through the World Trade Organization against Colombia.
Europa 22/10/2019
Filipinas: Op de Filipijnen worden blauwe aardappelen geteeld
In Benguet wordt een aardappelras geteeld met een opvallende blauwe kleur. "We zien niet vaak aardappelen waarvan de schil en het vruchtvlees blauw zijn," zegt teler Edward S. Haight.
Asia 22/10/2019
Polonia: UK potatoes delisted from Polish supermarket
British potatoes have been delisted from a number of lines in Biedronka, Poland’s largest supermarket, due to fears of a no-deal Brexit. A large UK potato exporter has had to cancel orders with its growers as a result.
Europa 22/10/2019
Alemania: We expect a slightly better potato harvest this year
The situation on the potato market in Germany and Europe was rather dramatic in 2018: heat and drought had caused a small harvest and quality problems.
Europa 22/10/2019