Europa: 2023/24 MY EU potato contracts up 20-30% y-o-y amid higher production costs
Throughout 2022, potato growers were impacted by higher production costs, largely from energy, fertiliser and transportation.
Europa 25/01/2023
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.
Norte Am. 18/01/2023
Gran Bretaña: PCN and blackleg main topics at Cambridge potato conference
Potato industry challenges posed by PCN and blackleg were among the topics discussed at the recent Cambridge University Potato Growers’ Association (CUPGRA) annual conference.
Europa 18/01/2023
Australia: Insane price of bag of chips at Woolies
Woolworths has confirmed a major shortage that has caused the price of chips to soar, with one retailer charging an insane price per bag.
Oceania 18/01/2023
India: Potato production likely to be 5 per cent higher as acreage rises
The key producing districts have seen a 3-5 per cent increase in area under cultivation this year | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI.
Asia 18/01/2023
Nueva Zelanda: Despite challenges spuds remain a billion-dollar business
Despite facing major challenges, New Zealand’s potato industry remains a billion dollar business.
Europa 18/01/2023
Francia: Pommes de terre : la pire récolte de ces 20 dernières années
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.
Europa 18/01/2023
Australia: Chips are down: Limits on frozen spud products ongoing
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.
Oceania 18/01/2023