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March 19, 2025
España: bioestimulantes para las patatas de siembra
Como alternativa a la fertilización tradicional para reducir la huella de carbono, el Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León ha realizado un ensayo en dos localidades.
March 19, 2025
Europa: desafíos múltiples pero buenas perspectivas
Las condiciones para la siembra son auspiciosas y la cadena de suministro de patatas de siembra se anticipa menos congestionada que la campaña anterior.
March 19, 2025
Bolivia: apoyo gubernamental para el desarrollo de la producción
Con el fin de robustecer la producción en el departamento de Santa Cruz y garantizar la seguridad alimentaria, se ha entregado semilla e insumos a comunidades de productores.
March 19, 2025
Costa Rica: se habilita la importación de papa de E.E.U.U
El sector productivo nacional está molesto por la concesión del gobierno frente a la presión de los importadores.
March 18, 2025
HyFun Foods & PUM Netherlands Partner to Elevate Potato Farming in Gujarat with Sustainable Practices
HyFun Foods partners with PUM Netherlands to enhance pre-harvest and post-harvest practices for 7,000 potato farmers in Gujarat, ensuring better quality and sustainability. This collaboration aims to reduce storage losses, maintain consistent quality, and strengthen the potato supply chain.
March 18, 2025
Chips and cookies have gotten too expensive. Shoppers are buying less
Americans are cutting back on Doritos, Goldfish and Hostess cakes. It’s not for their health, however – it’s a sign that even small indulgences have gotten too expensive for many to afford.
March 18, 2025
Lamb Weston Unveils ‘Frenzy Fries’: A Three-Sided Innovation in the UK Market
Lamb Weston launches Frenzy Fries, a unique 3-sided, skin-on fry designed to enhance sensory dining experiences and help UK foodservice operators stand out. With a 20-minute hold time and extra crispy texture, they offer innovation, quality, and reduced waste.
March 18, 2025
AAFC research proving diploid breeding is more than just small potatoes
Diploid potatoes are quickly becoming the stud spuds for breeding new commercial potato varieties. Wild diploid potatoes have 2 copies of each chromosome in their DNA, unlike more traditional tetraploid potatoes, like Russet Burbank, which have 4 copies of each chromosome.
March 18, 2025
Lalesse Extrusion Appoints Jeroen van der Meij as New Business Unit Manager
Lalesse Extrusion appoints Jeroen van der Meij as Business Unit Manager, leveraging his 20+ years of industry experience. His role aims to enhance customer service and business continuity under Kuipers' ownership.
March 17, 2025
Egypt Reshapes Fresh Potato Export Landscape with Surging Global Demand
Egypt's fresh potato exports are seeing strong growth, driven by rising demand from Russia, Asia, and the UK. This highlights Egypt's production strength and global market position.
March 17, 2025
Egypt’s Trade, Agriculture ministers set strategy for potato export
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk co-chaired the maiden meeting of the Potato Export Regulation Committee, with the participation of several exporters.
March 17, 2025
Trials for GMO potato varieties underway in Rwanda
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resource Development Board (RAB) is conducting trials on new potato varieties that require no fungicide spraying