Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Europa

Octubre 23, 2013

Ireland's maincrop potato harvest now 30% complete

Approximately 30 per cent of this year’s maincrop potato harvest in Ireland is now in store with growers expecting to have all remaining field work will be completed well before Christmas.

Octubre 22, 2013

Henk van den Berg: 'Atmosphere on potato market very tense'

Last year Henk van den Berg sold his potato business of the same name to Lean Kranenburg, and since then he has been active as Sales Manager at the company in Nieuw Vennep. Henk calls the current situation on the potato market dangerous.

Octubre 22, 2013

Breeders Trust sues Belgian farmers and a French Fry Manufacturer for illegal multiplication of seed potatoes.

Breeders Trust, an organisation set up by seed potato companies to enforce proper contributions by farmers for use of proprietary potato varieties, has sued two Belgian Farmers for infraction of breeders rights of potato varieties.

Octubre 22, 2013

Swiss potato harvest small, but not catastrophic

According to first harvest estimates in late August, the Swiss potato harvest will be smaller than previous years' average.

Octubre 22, 2013

BP 2013 Potato Industry Dinner speaker announced

Soldier, Atlantic rower and motivational speaker, Rory Mackenzie, strives for success and is constantly searching for new challenges. Ticket holders to the sell-out BP2013 potato industry dinner, will get the opportunity to hear his inspirational story.

Octubre 18, 2013

Potato breeder HZPC pays 1 euro dividend per certificate of share

HZPC Holland B.V., world leader in potato breeding announces that during the shareholders meeting of 10 October the financial statement was approved and the dividend of HZPC certificates was determined on 1 euro.

Octubre 18, 2013

MPs Rally for Potatoes

In the United Kingdom, Members of Parliament (MPs) were treated to a day of potatoes, as Potato Council was sponsored to attend Parliament during Potato Week (7-13 October).

Octubre 12, 2013

Se constituye el Foro Español de la Papa

La iniciativa nace con el objetivo de crear un punto de encuentro para todos los eslabones que integran la cadena de valor de este alimento y de consensuar propuestas que contribuyan a la sostenibilidad de su producción.

Octubre 11, 2013

Bamberger Hörnla recognized as a protected geographic indication

The European Commission has approved the addition of the German potato "Bamberger Hörnla / Bamberger Hörnle / Bamberger Hörnchen "to the list of Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs).

Octubre 10, 2013

Only 9.2 million tonnes of potatoes expected in Germany

The 62nd international autumn potato fair took place on September 24, which drew around 170 guests from at home and abroad, as well as 27 exhibitors.

Octubre 08, 2013

Potato Advertising Push gets underway in United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, a high profile advertising campaign has been launched to drive awareness and sales of named potato varieties.

Octubre 04, 2013

Alternativas al metam sodio para controlar el nemátodo del quiste de la papa (Glodobera spp.)

El Servicio Técnico de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural del Cabildo Insular de Tenerife (España) presenta en este documento los resultados del 2º año experimental del ensayo de alternativas al uso de metam sodio.

Septiembre 30, 2013

Produce Investments (Greenvale AP) reports 26.6% profit increase

Potato farming and supply firm Produce Investments Plc (Greenvale AP) has reported a 26.6 per cent rise in annual pre-tax profits to £7.6 million.

Septiembre 26, 2013

A la venta las primeras Papas Antiguas de Canarias con Denominación de Origen

La Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Aguas del Gobierno de Canarias en colaboración con el subsector de la papa, presentó hoy en Tenerife las producciones que se comercializarán bajo dicho sello de calidad europeo.

Septiembre 13, 2013

Successful East of England Potato Day 2013

More than 140 potato growers, advisors and agronomists met at Frederick Hiam Ltd, Tuddenham, Suffolk at the end of August, 2013, for Potato Council’s East of England Potato Day.

Septiembre 12, 2013

Rabobank expects moderate Price Increases to continue in EU Potato Market

Over the next 5 years, northwest European potato prices are expected to gradually climb and elevated price volatility set to persist, according to a new report by Rabobank.

Septiembre 11, 2013

Tummers redesigns potato roller dryer for high capacity

The potato and potato processing industry is changing and Tummers is taking the lead in offering solutions in response. Up to now at most factories the potatoes have been unloaded at high capacity from the lorry, then sorted by size and stored in bunkers unwashed.