Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Europa

Sporangia of P. infestans: sporangium from which a zoospore is germinating. (photo: B. G. Turgeon; Cornell University)

Junio 11, 2014

Breakthrough in understanding swarming potato blight spores

Researchers at the Universities of Dundee and Aberdeen have made a breakthrough in understanding how the microbial spores which cause potato blight are so effective at infecting plants.

Junio 11, 2014

Freshly harvested Scottish Potatoes at Tesco

Summer is the perfect season for a laidback lunch in the sun and what could be a better accompaniment for a BBQ or al fresco dining than a bowl of tasty, fresh new potatoes. This summer treat yourself to the freshest and best with Freshly harvested Ayrshire and East Lothian Potatoes available from Tesco stores in Scotland.

Tracy Mattock, Marketing Manager (left) and Kate Wright, Category Insight Manager (right)

Junio 10, 2014

Greenvale Adds some Girl Power to Strengthen its Customer Understanding

Leading UK potato supplier, Greenvale is strengthening its marketing team with the appointment of two new members of staff, Tracey Mattock who takes on the role of Marketing Manager, and Kate Wright who is the new Category Insight Manager.

Junio 10, 2014

Russia's potato ban 'won't affect Ukraine'

Russia`s temporary blockade imposed on imports of Ukrainian potatoes is unlikely to have a major impact on trade, says analyst.

Bagged Potatoes on pallets (Courtesy Itar-Tass)

Junio 10, 2014

Russia places temporary ban on import Ukrainian potatoes

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has issued a temporary import ban on potatoes from neighboring Ukraine.

Junio 10, 2014

Potato Blight warning issued in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute and CAFRE, Greenmount Campus has issued the first potato blight warning for 2014.

Junio 08, 2014

España: Diseñan biofertilizantes específicos para papas

El IRNASA desarrolla biofertilizantes basados en microorganismos endófitos para mejorar la producción sin utilizar fertilizantes químicos tradicionales.

Junio 08, 2014

Tong Peal appoints new after sales manager

Tong Peal has appointed Ian Evison in a newly created after sales position at its national headquarters.

Mayo 28, 2014

Modern cooks too lazy to peel a potato?

Modern cooks too lazy to peel a potato - leaving a farmer losing £70 on every tonne of spuds he grows

Mayo 28, 2014

INTERPOM | PRIMEURS 2014: Focus on Sustainability

The 17th edition of INTERPOM | PRIMEURS (2014) will be held from Sunday 23 to Tuesday 25 November 2014 in Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium.

Mayo 27, 2014

Largest AVR storage loader ever leaves the factory

Earlier this month, the first green CTHV 46100 left the factory at the Dutch branch of Belgian agricultural machine manufacturer AVR in Veendam. At 23m long and 1m wide, the CTHV 46100 is the largest storage loader in the AVR range.

Oculus potato sorter boosts new features

Mayo 27, 2014

New Features add to appeal of Herbert Oculus Sorter

Herbert Engineering has added significant new features to their Oculus optical sorter, which will enable growers and packers to achieve superior quality product with increased accuracy in the detection of defects tubers.

Mayo 23, 2014

Herbert Variclean helps potato growers in hard winter conditions

The newly introduced Variclean from Herbert Engineering has eased the problem of lifting in heavy conditions for many potato growers over the past two winters.

Mayo 22, 2014

Irish Potato Marketing Limited (“IPM”) now IPM Potato Group Limited

Irish Potato Marketing Limited, a leading company in potato variety breeding and seed potato sector, today announced that it has changed its name to IPM Potato Group Limited.

Mayo 20, 2014

In Italy, early potatoes from North Africa are the leading product on the market

There was a time when Italian new potatoes ruled the Central and Northern European markets, but this is ancient history.

HZPC activities (HZPC annual report 2012-2013)

Mayo 17, 2014

Value of HZPC-certificate increases with the maximum 10%; certificate in high demand

HZPC Holland, world leader in potato breeding, announces that during the stock trading day of last Friday 16 May, the value of the HZPC-certificate was set at € 93.50.

HZPC Activiteiten (HZPC Jaarverslag 2012-2013)

Mayo 17, 2014

HZPC-certificaatkoers stijgt met de maximale 10 procent; certificaat 6 maal overvraagd

HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, maakt bekend dat tijdens de beursdag van vrijdag 16 mei jongstleden de HZPC‑certificaatkoers na Beursdag Mei 2014 is vastgesteld op € 93,50 (gedaan, bieden).

Mayo 16, 2014

En Gran Canaria crean asociación para alentar a consumir papa e incrementar comercialización de variedades locales

La Asociación de Distribuidores de Papas de Gran Canaria (ADIPA), que se presentó oficialmente este viernes (16 de mayo), es una agrupación que tiene como objetivo el de revertir la tendencia actual de consumo y conseguir que el 80% de la papa que se compre en la isla sea de la tierra.