Australia: AU potato crops threatened by new bacteria
An aggressive bacteria that attacks potatoes has been found in Australia for the first time.
Oceania 11/07/2017
Canadá: Case study reveals how to reduce potato waste by increasing quality
As part of the Ontario Produce Marketing Association’s (OPMA) food waste reduction initiative, Value Chain Management International (VCMI) worked with EarthFresh Foods and growers to identify ways to reduce waste by increasing the quality and value
Norte Am. 11/07/2017
EEUU: Potato cartel caused Americans to pay nearly 50% more for potatoes
U.S. potato-grower cooperatives in the early 2000s deployed drones and scanned satellite images as they colluded to reduce the amount of potatoes grown across the country in an effort to increase their profits, according to a report by California Sta
Norte Am. 11/07/2017
EEUU: Washington potatoes and onions monitored by GPS technology
Russet, red and yellow potatoes and red, yellow and white onions from Washington’s Columbia Basin are in good supply currently.
Norte Am. 11/07/2017
Colombia: Buscan equilibrar las importaciones de papa en el país
La Federación Colombiana de Papa y el Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo anunciaron que emprenderán tareas de control para corregir las fallas en la importación de papa al país, ya que se podría estar presentado prácticas de dumping
Latam 11/07/2017
Inglaterra: McCain gets the go ahead for £100M UK factory expansion
Potato processor McCain Foods has won approval and may now officially expand its Scarborough factory which is part of a £100 million investment into its operations.
Europa 11/07/2017
España: Precio en origen de la patata en los niveles de 2014
El precio en origen de la patata lleva diez semanas bajando desde que llegó a su máximo a finales del pasado mes de marzo (58,24 euros/100 kg en la semana 16).
Europa 11/07/2017
Escocia: Brexit could cause problems for Scottish seed potato exporters
Seed potato growers for the United Kingdom who have been confident that crucial trade with Egypt and other non-EU markets would not be disrupted by Brexit may be in for a shock.
Europa 11/07/2017