Francia: Summer drought may shrink supplies of French spuds
It’s harvest time and the chips are down for potato producers in northern France where a long summer drought could see French spuds shrink in size and volume.
Europa 21/10/2018
Bélgica: Remote Sensing Platform for the Belgian Potato Chain
In the past few years, a true revolution has taken place in the satellite business. Hundreds of Earth Observation satellites have been launched and are in orbit today, taking pictures of our planet on a daily – sometimes hourly – basis.
Europa 21/10/2018
EU: Growers dealt body blow as Brussels bans more pesticides
A ban on key pesticides looks set to remain after Brexit, frustrating growers despite repeated government pledges to “take back control” once the UK has left the European Union.
Europa 21/10/2018
Italia: Il Consorzio di Tutela Patata IGP del Fucino indica i nuovi prezzi di prodotto per la campagna 2018
A raccolta ultimata di patate nel Fucino, si possono trarre le prime conclusioni positive sia in termine di rese di produzione e di qualità, costantemente sopra la media, sia allo sviluppo di incremento di richieste che di prezzi.
Europa 17/10/2018
Austria: Potato, onion and carrot market in Lower Austria: Stable market situation
The warehouses of the marketers are filled well enough. However, there is a clear difference between gross and net yield this year.
Europa 17/10/2018
Europa: A shortage of beer and fries? Climate change hits Europe where it hurts
Climate change has fueled raging wildfires around the world, bleached coral reefs and intensified hurricanes — and now it’s coming for Europe’s fries.
Europa 17/10/2018
Nueva Zelanda: Potato virus no threat to New Zealand chip supply
The potato mop-top virus was discovered in potatoes grown on two Canterbury properties last month.
Europa 17/10/2018
Italia: The price of potatoes is increasing
On a European level, there has been a decrease in potato production. Italy registered a 5% drop in their production.
Europa 17/10/2018