China: Chinese potatoes enter market in large volumes, how will the price respond
The first harvest of potatoes enters the Chinese market every year in April and May. The second harvest enters the market in August and September.
Asia 13/08/2019
Canadá: This year’s lack of potatoes is an anomaly for Canada
As grocery stores around the province of Manitoba haven’t had the usual amount of local potatoes this year, manager of Keystone Potato Producers Association Dan Sawatzky claims this is largely due to last year’s crop freezing on many farmers.
Norte Am. 13/08/2019
Paraguay (Itapúa): Jornada de capacitación en cultivo de papa
Alumnos de Escuela Agrícola de Itapúa inician cultivo de papa
Latam 13/08/2019
China: Price of Chinese potatoes on the rise
Most of the potatoes currently on the Chinese market come from Yutian in Hebei and Suizhong in Liaoning, with a small additional supply from Mudanjiang in Heilongjiang and an extremely small volume from production areas in Shandong.
Asia 13/08/2019
Europa: la récolte des pommes de terre a commencé en Beauce
Avec une semaine d’avance, l’arrachage des pommes de terrre a commencé en Beauce. Malgré la sécheresse et la canicule, la récolte devrait être de bonne qualité.
Europa 13/08/2019
Suecia: Frostskador på potatisskörden i norr
Flera potatisodlare i Västerbotten och Norrbotten har drabbats av frostskadad potatisblast. Trots frostskadorna så väntas årets skörd ligga på normalnivåer.
Europa 13/08/2019
Canadá: Alliston, New potato variety named after spud capital of Ontario
In mid-July, a new variety of potato named Alliston was officially registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, taking its name from the potato capital of Ontario.
Norte Am. 13/08/2019
Australia: Tasmanian potato growers push for price increases
Last month, Tasmanian potato growers unanimously rejected Simplot’s price offer. They are still working to negotiate a new contract.
Oceania 13/08/2019