In recent years, frozen French fries produced in China have gained market share in countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan. This is putting pressure on North American French fries exports.
The situation is so serious that even Vladimir Putin himself has spoken out. At a meeting with economic officials broadcast on Russian television, the Russian president recently admitted: "Yes, we don’t have enough potatoes this year."
This week saw the birth of "Tonada," the new onion ideal for fresh produce: spherical, smooth, and ready for market. A milestone in Argentine production.
Harvesting is underway in most producing regions.
French fry potato prices plummet to price levels where feed potatoes were traded earlier this year. The Fontane listing of PotatoNL plummets this week by 2.50 euros to 5 to 7.50 euros per 100 kilos.
It is part of the international AL-INVEST Verde DPI project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
"By the same date last year, 30% of the total volume had been allocated for export. This year, however, we only reached 20%."
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Rural Development of Castile and León has issued an official surveillance recommendation for potato producers due to the widespread detection of early symptoms of mildew in various plots.
