EEUU.: Potatoes continued to be a major menu item in 2024
According to Datassential’s MenuTrends data, potatoes continued to be a major menu item in 2024, showing up on over eight out of ten menus in the U.S.
Norte Am. 18/01/2025
Países Bajos: Potato price rises to a maximum of 35 euros
Potato NL has increased the price quotation for potatoes suitable for chips this week by 2 euros per 100 kilos. A quotation of 21.50 to 35 euros per 100 kilos has been set for this category.
Europa 18/01/2025
Francia: STUDY – Campaign 24-25 Potato, 7.7 million tonnes produced January 17, 2025 Economy , Studies
The 2024 production campaign marks an important milestone for the French potato sector.
Europa 18/01/2025
Will we grow the perfect potato in the future thanks to AI?
Scientists from Utrecht University and TU Delft have developed an AI that predicts potato growth. This could potentially provide us with more food security in the future.
Europa 18/01/2025
Brasil: Preços de batata caem com oferta elevada no Paraná
Safra de batatas avança com colheita e plantio
Latam 14/01/2025
Senegal: "Local Senegalese onion cultivation will not yet pose a threat to Dutch exports"
At the Onion Theme Day in Dronten, Marco Groenewold discussed onion cultivation and trade in Senegal. Born in Portugal but raised in the Netherlands, he set up a cultivation company here in 2011 for Van Oers (now Primeale United)
Africa 12/01/2025
India explores potato-based bioethanol for sustainable energy and waste reduction
A comprehensive review article published in Heliyon, titled "Bioethanol production from potatoes in India: A SWOT analysis," evaluates the feasibility of converting surplus and non-marketable potatoes into bioethanol.
Asia 12/01/2025
Canada’s potato harvest thrives as U.S. faces production decline and import reliance
In Canada, potato harvests are flourishing, yet the United States anticipates a 5% decline in potato production for 2023, with projections showing 417.8 million hundredweight and an average yield of 453 hundredweight per acre.
Norte Am. 12/01/2025