EEUU: Castle, Echo russet varieties reach growers for field trials
Two new potatoes could save growers in Oregon, Idaho and Washington millions of dollars by curtailing several serious diseases and improving processing quality.
Norte Am. 02/12/2018
México: Tariff on US frozen fries remains in place
The National Potato Council (NPC) in the US reports that a formal signing of the new so-called USMCA trade agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico was signed yesterday, but Mexico’s 20-percent tariff on US frozen fries remains
Norte Am. 02/12/2018
Gran Bretaña: "Your next sofa could be made out of potato peel"
A damp pile of potato peels might not inspire everyone, but the trimmings and skins from our favourite vegetable could form furniture and fittings to help create a more positive, renewable approach to material use.
Europa 30/11/2018
Japón: Japanese potato growers adopting modern cultivation practices
Japan faces a declining population and there is no doubt an aging trend in the Japanese society. In the agricultural sector, this trend is quite obvious: The average age of farmers in Japan was 66.6 in 2017.
Asia 30/11/2018
Europa: Die südöstlichsten Bauern ernten am wenigsten Kartoffeln
Die Kartoffelbauern haben bei ihrer Ernte 2018 deutschlandweit einen historischen Tiefststand eingefahren. Das schlägt sich auch bei den Preisen nieder. Die Kartoffelernte in Bayern war regional sehr unterschiedlich.
Europa 30/11/2018
Holanda: Switching of consumption potatoes for seed potatoes proven
Earlier this month Breeders Trust revealed a major fraud, concerning the switching of at least 200 tons of potatoes meant for consumption, to seed potatoes.
Europa 30/11/2018
Polonia: Jaki rynek ziemniaka w przyszłym roku?
- W 2019 r. areał uprawy ziemniaka w Polsce prawdopodobnie wyniesie ok. 300 tys. ha i będzie mniejszy od tegorocznego o ok. 5 proc.
Europa 30/11/2018
Bélgica: hardly any Innovator trade
The market is stable for the Fontane and Challenger varieties, firm for Innovator and calm for Bintje.
Europa 30/11/2018