Irlanda: Seed potato ban at crisis point for NI growers
Potato production in Northern Ireland at risk due to ban on seed potato trade between UK, EU and Northern Ireland, says grower.
Europa 01/12/2022
Irlanda: IFA: Potato consumption picks up in Ireland and Europe, ambient stores difficult to hold in the UK
Retail demand and household consumption in Ireland have picked up since colder weather has set in, as the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) reports in its weekly potato market report.
Europa 01/12/2022
Canadá: Study in Canada’s Alberta province looking at rapid detection and early diagnosis of potato diseases
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) recently announced a project to establish a system for early and rapid diagnosis of all potato diseases, and provide Alberta potato growers a proactive surveillance platform.
Norte Am. 01/12/2022
EEUU: Study found potatoes do not increase risk for type 2 diabetes, participants lost weight
When we think of healthy vegetables, we don’t think of potatoes, but we should. Potatoes have developed a reputation for causing weight gain and an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, and often find themselves on a list of foods to avoid, especially
Norte Am. 01/12/2022
Canada: A year later, P.E.I. potato growers still feeling impacts of U.S. border closure
It has been one year since the U.S. border was closed to P.E.I. potatoes, and potato growers say they are still feeling the impact.
Norte Am. 01/12/2022
Gran Bretaña: UK Free-buy Potato Prices Decline in November, but Remain Higher than 2021 Levels
The Mintec Benchmark Prices for packing potatoes in the UK declined by 5% month-on-month (m-o-m), to GBP 190/MT on the week of 23 November.
Europa 01/12/2022
Alemania: Duitsers eten weer minder consumptieaardappelen
Volgens voorlopige cijfers van het Duitse ’Bundesinformationszentrum Landwirtschaft’ (BZL) consumeerde iedere Duitser in verkoopseizoen 2021/22 20,3 kilogram consumptieaardappelen (-3,7 kilogram) en 35,8 kilogram bewerkte aardappelproducten.
Europa 01/12/2022
Paises Bajos: Totale kosten aardappelteelt levering april zeker €10.000,- per hectare
De POC is doorlopend bezig om de kostprijs voor zijn leden en de rest van de sector in beeld te brengen om daarmee te zorgen dat er een gezonde consumptieaardappelmarkt ontstaat.
Europa 01/12/2022