Potatoes become luxury item in Cuba
Potatoes have become something of a “luxury” item for millions of Cubans living in provinces where this root vegetable isn’t grown.
Latam 09/04/2015
España: Ottimismo in vista della campagna novelle
La campagna spagnola delle patate novelle comincerà un po’ più tardi quest’anno a causa dell’impatto del clima, anche se il settore non vede l’ora che si parta ed è ottimista dopo aver saputo che si verificherà una riduzione del 20% circa nella super
Europa 08/04/2015
Bélgica: "L’attuale annata delle patate precoci piu’ interessante della precedente"
La stagione delle patate novelle è cominciata qualche settimana fa e finora la situazione commerciale è risultata più positiva rispetto allo stesso periodo dell’anno scorso.
Europa 07/04/2015
India: Call for relief for potato farmers
With the farmer fraternity seeing huge financial loss to due to a glut like situation, the Punjab government has eventually flexed it muscles and come up with some immediate damage control measures.
Asia 06/04/2015
Increase in demand Canadian potatoes expected
A weak Canadian Dollar and shipping disruptions at the Port of Seattle (Washington, US) could increase demand for Canadian potatoes in 2015, says a spokesperson for the United Potato Growers of Canada.
Norte Am. 06/04/2015
Bélgica: Potato processing rises to record level
The Belgian potato processing industry continued its road to success last year. In total a record amount of 3.8 million potatoes were processed.
Europa 06/04/2015
Low-carb potato launched in South Africa
With a R20 million loss in potato sales over the last three years thanks (or no thanks) to the low-carb diet craze, the South African Potato Council has launched the first carb-free potato in the world.
Africa 02/04/2015
Australia: PM declares war on spud board
The Abbott Government has declared war on WA’s so-called "spud cop", with Small Business Minister Bruce Billson saying the Potato Marketing Corporation is a $3.8-million-a-year drag on the State economy.
Oceania 31/03/2015