Canada: Black spot disease detected in PEI potato fields
Black spot disease, also known as dartroth, has been detected in several potato fields in Prince Edward Island.
Norte Am. 23/02/2025
Tunisia returns potatoes imported from Turkey!
Tunisia has returned 2,500 tonnes of potatoes imported from Türkiye on the grounds that they contained bacteria considered "dangerous" to health, according to the Zamanarabic website.
Africa 23/02/2025
Italia: Indagine di potatoes forever, le patate rimangono un “must” per i consumatori
Le patate sono un alimento immancabile nella spesa degli italiani: lo conferma la seconda edizione dell’indagine di Potatoes Forever! – la campagna cofinanziata dall’Unione Europea e promossa in Italia da UNAPA
Europa 23/02/2025
Mexico: Producers ask the government to apply tariffs on American potatoes
The national leader of the paperos, Gildardo González Saldívar, affirmed that there would be no shortage of food in the country
Latam 23/02/2025
Vietnam: The largest potato growing area in Nam Sach district achieves high productivity
Thai Tan commune has the largest potato growing area in Nam Sach district (Hai Duong). Farmers here have just finished harvesting the 2024 winter potato crop with high yield.
Asia 22/02/2025
Brazil: Rains in the South raise wholesale potato prices
Supply should be higher next week.
Latam 22/02/2025
Brasil: Chuvas no Sul elevam preços da batata no atacado
A oferta deve ser maior na próxima semana.
Latam 22/02/2025
UK: McCain launches £30mn support package for potato suppliers
Move comes as survey shows growers are under increasing financial pressure
Europa 20/02/2025