Suiza: Switzerland has to import potatoes for chips and crisps
A poor potato harvest in Switzerland has prompted many growers to consider quitting potato cultivation.
Europa 30/10/2023
España: Edurne pourrait remplacer la variété Monalisa
Alfonso Sáenz de Cámara, directeur de la coopérative UDAPA et président du Club Ibérique des Professionnels de la Pomme de terre :
Europa 30/10/2023
Zambia: Potato and onion prices see major spike as load-shedding bites
The current cost of potatoes and onions have left South African consumers reeling, with a 7kg pocket of potatoes costing at least 100% more now than it did a year ago, while a 10kg bag of onions was 63% higher year-on-year (y/y).
Africa 30/10/2023
Ruanda: Scientists Seek Response to Disease That Erodes 80% of Irish Potatoes
Scientists gathered in Kigali for a global climate research conference are proposing solutions to fight against ’Late Blight Disease’ that is highly affecting Irish potato production in Rwanda and other countries.
Africa 30/10/2023
Holanda: Buurlanden trekken hard aan Nederlandse aardappelen
Het exportseizoen van Nederlandse consumptie- en industrieaardappelen komt op stoom. Vooral de uitvoer naar buurlanden Duitsland, België en Frankrijk is flink hoger dan vorig jaar. Dat blijkt uit de meest recente cijfers van de Nederlandse Aardappel
Europa 30/10/2023
EEUU: A glut french fry potatoes means a big spud dump across Northwest
About 5,000 loaded-down semi-trucks of really nice Northwest french-fry-making potatoes are set to plop into cattle troughs or be destroyed.
Norte Am. 30/10/2023
Canada: Pommes de terre: Québec Parmentier aux prises avec de graves problèmes financiers
L’entreprise agricole a accumulé des dettes de plus de 55 M$ envers 180 entreprises et institutions.
Norte Am. 30/10/2023
EEUU: The produce powerhouse driving retail success in the U.S.
Fresh potatoes are a year-round sales powerhouse in the produce department, and recent data and analysis found they provide retailers with significant opportunities to drive additional customer engagement, according to Potatoes USA.
Norte Am. 30/10/2023