Increased Availability Dampens UK Potato Prices
As January draws to a close, market participants report limited trade activity alongside high availability on the UK’s free-buy market, particularly for white potatoes.
Europa 02/02/2025
Francia: "We are trying to consolidate the starch branch of the potato"
The French potato starch industry is seeing its number of producers and its surface areas fall, in particular due to the closure of a factory.
Europa 02/02/2025
Brazil: Rains in Paraná result in an increase in wholesale prices in SP and BH
Heavy rains are forecast for MG next week.
Latam 01/02/2025
Brasil: Chuva no PR resulta em alta nos atacados de SP e BH
A previsão é de muita chuva em MG na próxima semana
Latam 01/02/2025
Europe: Potato seed in just the right quantities for this campaign
There is currently no risk of seed shortages, but this is not a year of abundance either. Seed companies recommend placing orders as soon as possible to avoid problems with distribution.
Europa 30/01/2025
Bélgica: The Competition Authority intervenes in the pricing of potatoes
The price of potatoes will now be established more objectively. The Competition Authority (ABC) has in fact looked into the way in which the price of potatoes was determined by the sector federation Belgapom.
Europa 30/01/2025
Ecuador: Farmers in Cayambe benefit from inputs for potato production
One hundred small producers from the Cayambe canton received technological packages for potato production, thanks to the coordinated work between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and private companies.
Latam 30/01/2025
Poland ranks 9th in global potato production with 8.2 million tons, ahead of the Netherlands
Poland has emerged as one of the top 10 largest potato producers in the world, surpassing the Netherlands, according to the latest data released on January 28, 2025.
Europa 29/01/2025