Nueva Zelanda: Potato virus hits Canterbury; chips not affected
A damaging potato crop virus could have a serious impact on the potato industry if not contained, an expert says.
Oceania 23/09/2018
Gran Bretaña: Drought 2018 still posing questions for potato growers
A special session at the final Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Strategic Farm field walk of the season focused on storage and saw discussion on the challenges caused by this summer’s drought.
Europa 23/09/2018
Europa: CartoPaper: il packaging per patate sostenibile e ideale per grandi confezionatori
CartoMat, azienda di Willich, ha presentato al Potato Europe di Bockerode CartoPaper, una pionieristica soluzione per l’imballaggio delle patate.
Europa 18/09/2018
Austria: Potato harvest 2018 remains far below expectations
This year, decision-makers from the Austrian potato industry again gathered in Roseldorf/Lower Austria at the end of August to discuss the state of the national and international potato markets.
Europa 18/09/2018
EEUU: Water a concern for Colorado potato growers
San Luis Valley potato growers need Colorado to get more snow this coming winter than it got this past winter.
Norte Am. 18/09/2018
Inglaterra: Blame the European Heat Wave for Pricier Fish and Chips
Whether you call them chips, frites or French fries, it’s shaping up to be a bad year for potato lovers.
Europa 18/09/2018
Gran Bretaña: Taking potato storage seriously pays dividends
Potato growers are being advised to put as much effort into storage planning as they do into the rest of the growing season. (AHDB Potatoes).
Europa 18/09/2018
Canadá: Midwest growers: Trade commission needs to look at Canadian trade rules
The latest numbers show that potato imports to the U.S. continue to rise. That’s according to numbers from Trade Stats Northwest, and the largest source of fresh imports continues to be Canada.
Norte Am. 18/09/2018