EEUU: Texas potato farm denied 500 farmworkers full wages & overtime
A recent U.S. Department of Labor investigation showed that a Blaine Larsen Farms Inc. in Dalhart, Texas, failed to pay workers with H-2A visas.
Norte Am. 22/02/2022
Europa: Atzmona foresees earlier-than-usual demand for potatoes in Europe following rainy summer
Uncertain potato quality due to harsh weather conditions last summer and suboptimal harvest conditions are expected to lead to an earlier-than-usual demand for imported potatoes as …
Europa 22/02/2022
Italia: Un “super parassita” che devasta patate in tutto il mondo ha acquisito resistenza a pesticidi in pochi anni
Ha il nome scientifico di Leptinotarsa decemlineata il “super parassita” che si è trasformato in un problema sempre più grande per quanto riguarda le coltivazioni di patate un po’ in tutto il mondo.
Europa 22/02/2022
India: State of Gujarat expects bumper onion crop in March
In March, a bumper crop of new onions is expected to arrive in the markets of Gujarat state.
Asia 22/02/2022
EEUU: From Potatoes to Pork - Strong Demand Tightens Stored Commodity Stocks Across the Spectrum
COVID-19-induced market shifts continue to upend many aspects of the food supply chain, from widespread transportation hurdles complicating the movement of inputs and goods to the lingering pressures of underlying inflation on consumer purchasing
Norte Am. 22/02/2022
Irlanda: Irish potato industry fears that costs of production might rise by 30%
Unprecedented rises of all input costs seem to inevitably impact the price of potatoes in the shops throughout Ireland. Some industry representatives are predicting a 30% rise in costs over the coming months.
Europa 22/02/2022
Bélgica: Price of potatoes could rise by 30% due to farming costs hike
Potato prices could rise by 30%, one of Northern Ireland’s top suppliers has warned.
Europa 22/02/2022
Francia: La pomme de terre absente de la liste des « cultures non attractives » pour les pollinisateurs
La pomme de terre n’est pas dans la liste des « cultures non attractives » pour les pollinisateurs proposée par l’Anses, la privant d’un retour plus précoce dans la rotation des cultures après l’usage de néonicotinoïdes en betterave.
Europa 22/02/2022