México: Mexican ban on American potatoes set to continue
Two of America’s most beloved produce items, the potato and the avocado, are complicating trade relations with Mexico.
Norte Am. 15/08/2017
Escocia: Potato industry unites to fund blackleg research
A group of major potato business and public sector organisations including the Scottish Government and AHDB have sponsored a £242,000 research project aimed at reducing the impact of the potato disease, blackleg, on the Scottish seed potato industry.
Europa 15/08/2017
Bélgica: Belgium excluded from EU food safety regulations regarding fries
Belgium’s national dish, the deep fried potato sticks that much of the English-speaking world gallingly calls "French fries", has been saved.
Europa 15/08/2017
Japón: Japanese potato chip manufacturer increasing potato production
Faced with having to stabilize the supply of potatoes for its chips, Japanese snack maker Calbee is increasing the amount of the crop it grows in rice fields.
Asia 15/08/2017
África: Potato research in Eritrea results in suitable disease resistant variety
Efforts to develop select potato seeds on the part of Halhale National Agricultural Research Institute (HNARI) are producing encouraging outcome, according to Mr. Musie Fekadu, Head of Bio-Technology at the Institute.
Africa 15/08/2017
Francia: Le pays de Sault fête sa pomme de terre
Le 19 août, la coopérative des quatorze producteurs de pommes de terre du pays de Sault accueillera le public devant son bâtiment à côté du lotissement, pour fêter la pomme de terre.
Europa 15/08/2017
Francia: Cette année, la pomme de terre a la patate
À Lachy, dans la Marne, la récolte de la pomme de terre commence avec 15 jours d’avance. Et malgré la sécheresse, les rendements s’annoncent exceptionnels.
Europa 15/08/2017
Alemania: Reichliches Kartoffelangebot hoffentlich günstig für die Ausfuhrposition
Inzwischen sind reichlich neue Kartoffeln auf Vorrat. "Wir haben vollauf Frieslanders, Doré und Bildstar zur Verfügung", erzählt Klaas Greydanus von dem gleichnamigen Kartoffelgroßhandel aus Heerenveen.
Europa 15/08/2017