
EEUU: Will stronger Russet potato pricing impact red and yellow potato movement?
Higher Russet potato pricing could help demand for potatoes in other colors. So says David Moquist of O. C. Schulz & Sons.
Higher Russet potato pricing could help demand for potatoes in other colors. So says David Moquist of O. C. Schulz & Sons.
Potato industry challenges posed by PCN and blackleg were among the topics discussed at the recent Cambridge University Potato Growers’ Association (CUPGRA) annual conference.
Despite facing major challenges, New Zealand’s potato industry remains a billion dollar business.
The key producing districts have seen a 3-5 per cent increase in area under cultivation this year | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI.
The top product quality challenge facing fresh-cut potato processors is enzymatic browning and a common browning preventative –sulfites – can trigger an allergic reaction in some people. Using sulfites can also trigger FDA-mandated labeling.
Supermarket giant Coles’ two-item buying limit on frozen potato products is yet to have an end date as Australia’s spud shortage takes a toll on the nation’s pubs and food retailers.
Elle non plus n’échappe pas à la hausse des prix. Le prix de la pomme de terre, l’un des aliments préférés des Français, va lui aussi augmenter cette année. Des tarifs à surveiller, puisque l’on en consomme un kilo par semaine.
Après une récolte 2022 jugée catastrophique, les représentants des producteurs de pommes de terre font état d’un manque de visibilité inquiétant pour la filière en 2023.