Australia: AU potato crops threatened by new bacteria
An aggressive bacteria that attacks potatoes has been found in Australia for the first time.
Oceania 11/07/2017
Canadá: Case study reveals how to reduce potato waste by increasing quality
As part of the Ontario Produce Marketing Association’s (OPMA) food waste reduction initiative, Value Chain Management International (VCMI) worked with EarthFresh Foods and growers to identify ways to reduce waste by increasing the quality and value
Norte Am. 11/07/2017
EEUU: Potato cartel caused Americans to pay nearly 50% more for potatoes
U.S. potato-grower cooperatives in the early 2000s deployed drones and scanned satellite images as they colluded to reduce the amount of potatoes grown across the country in an effort to increase their profits, according to a report by California Sta
Norte Am. 11/07/2017
EEUU: Washington potatoes and onions monitored by GPS technology
Russet, red and yellow potatoes and red, yellow and white onions from Washington’s Columbia Basin are in good supply currently.
Norte Am. 11/07/2017
Inglaterra: McCain gets the go ahead for £100M UK factory expansion
Potato processor McCain Foods has won approval and may now officially expand its Scarborough factory which is part of a £100 million investment into its operations.
Europa 11/07/2017
Escocia: Brexit could cause problems for Scottish seed potato exporters
Seed potato growers for the United Kingdom who have been confident that crucial trade with Egypt and other non-EU markets would not be disrupted by Brexit may be in for a shock.
Europa 11/07/2017
Australia: Australians urged to eat more potatoes in new campaign
A push by West Australian potato growers to get their spuds back on dinner plates every day to help ease a massive glut began Saturday night with the start of a prime-time television advertising campaign named Todatoes.
Oceania 11/07/2017
Alemania: Interim result before the harvest: Losses of 60 Million Euro
According to Vereinigte Hagel, the overall damage amounts to around 60 Million Euro: That’s the interim result shortly before the start of this year’s harvest and before the beginning of the month of July, with the most damage.
Europa 11/07/2017