Argelia: Algeria to export potatoes to the Gulf by air
The Algerian government has decided to sign contracts for the export by air of potatoes to countries in the Gulf region
Africa 03/03/2016
Iralanda: Irelands potato market back on track
During the National Potato Conference in Dublin on Tuesday 23 Feb., Kantar Worldpanel research was unveiled which showed that the Irish potato industry has experienced simultaneous growth in terms of potato value and volume.
Europa 25/02/2016
Australia: W. Australian potato growers’ potential new market
Hot chip vending machines could be a potential new market for West Australia potato growers, who are currently facing the loss of the only chip manufacturer in the state
Oceania 25/02/2016
Alemania: Dutch company supports Angola potato production
An unidentified agricultural company from the Netherlands will support farmers in large scale potato production in the irrigated area of Matala, in Angola’s Huila province.
Europa 25/02/2016
Europa: Rising prices for potato contracts in Europe
The prices currently being negotiated for potato contracts in the 2016 campaign are stable or even higher in Europe’s major producing countries, as reported by the Lonja de León in a press release.
Europa 25/02/2016
Bélgica: All potatoes to be sold to the right destinations this season
The Belgian potato market is picking up and this is partly to do with a boost from the industry. According to Bart Nemegheer, of Aardappelhoeve, the growing trend concerns mostly the waxy varieties and the potatoes for fries.
Europa 25/02/2016
Inglaterra: Results of UK potato farmer survey
The Kleffmann Group recently conducted a survey of 202 British potato farmers, which revealed that 39% of the potato crop is grown on rented land and that 25% of farmers total arable land area (not just potato land note) is infested with Potato Cyst
Europa 25/02/2016
China: Wants potatoes to become a staple food
China will further promote the production of potato so that it becomes one of their staple foods, said the Ministry of Agriculture.
Asia 25/02/2016