Bélgica: Potato prices up 25%
As the potato season in Belgium comes to an end, limited supplies have been driving up prices by 25% since the end of April.
Europa 07/08/2016
EEUU: Potato Fest eyes french fry feed record
That’s the overriding sentiment as the annual event celebrating spuds nears. Potato Fest organizers, in conjunction with Simplot, hope to serve enough people french fries that the weight of potatoes served eclipses that of 5,220 lbs, set last year in
Norte Am. 07/08/2016
Mali : Importation de la pomme de terre au Mali : Kadidiatou Lah prise dans son propre jeu
Au moment où le Maroc protège son marché de produits agricoles contre les importations sauvages, les commerçants maliens enfilent des chemises de commerciaux pour les produits marocains au Mali au détriment de la production nationale.
Africa 07/08/2016
Kenya: Fast tracks potato bill to end exploitation
For the past two years, the Potato Produce and Marketing Bill has been pending before parliament, now, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has promised to fast track the Bill which seeks to end exploitation of potato farmers by cartels.
Africa 07/08/2016
Canadá: Fewer spuds grown across Canada good for P.E.I. potato farmers
The amount of spuds planted this year in Canada has dropped and the P.E.I. Potato Board said that’s a good thing.
Norte Am. 07/08/2016
EEUU: Wisconsin potato market sees new opportunities
Growers will enter the Wisconsin potato season with a number of new developments affecting the market.
Norte Am. 07/08/2016
Gran Bretaña: Gloucestershire potato farmer issues health warning over stolen spuds
Hundreds of potatoes have been dug up and pinched from a field, sparking a health warning over eating them.
Europa 07/08/2016
EEUU: Heat, psyllids threaten late potatoes
High Plains potato harvest is underway, psyllids are threatening unharvested fields and new varieties are showing lots of promise. That’s part of the information gleaned from a recent field day near Springlake, Texas.
Norte Am. 07/08/2016