De Nederlandse aardappelverwerkende industrie verwerkte de afgelopen 12 maanden meer dan 4 miljoen ton aardappelen. De verwerkingscapaciteit zit daarmee weer op het niveau van vijf en zes jaar geleden.
Consumers who are thinking of the traditional potato salad or baked potatoes drizzled with chicken juice on Christmas Day must think again as the price of their favourite spud has gone through the roof.
Fritte, arrosto o bollite, le patate sono alla base dell’alimentazione italiana.
The Idaho Potato Commission recently hosted a harvest tour, giving foodservice experts a deep dive into the world of Idaho potatoes, as Amy Sowder reports in this news story published by Produce Market Guide (PMG).
The Belgian potato harvest is in full swing. A few months ago, there was concern that it would be a difficult season, yield-wise.
Thousands of farmers in the country, many of them previously engaged in potato cultivation, are now switching to maize farming due to consistent losses experienced in potato cultivation in recent years.
In India’s potato belt, farmers toil for a meagre harvest, while microfinance lenders profit.
According to the latest weekly potato market report by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), potato retail sales and home consumption in Ireland continue to show resilience, with little change reported.
