Noticias

The potato breeder NORIKA GmbH from Groß Lüsewitz on the Baltic coast in Germany is preparing a generational change. An eventful and prosperous professional life is coming to an end for the retiring Managing Director Wolfgang Walter.

During the last few years, significant growth has been observed in the snack sector, prompting widespread interest in future snack trends

In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, farmers are continually seeking ways to enhance crop yields, improve plant health, and maximize the quality of their produce. One of the most promising strategies in recent years has been the use of biostimulants—natural products that enhance plant growth and resilience.

Las señales son buenas para el tubérculo en las islas del atlántico que, tras una larga tendencia a la baja, vuelve a aumentar su numero de hectáreas y sus indicadores clave.

Biofresh Safestore, which is celebrating two decades of installing potato sprout suppressant systems in the United Kingdom, will offer visitors of the UK Potato Days who commit to a site survey during the show a ten per cent discount. 

Eqraft is known for their state-of-the-art machines and software solutions for smart factories that process onions, potatoes and bulk products.

This year’s Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, held at Worth Farms, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, focussed on potential solutions to address some of the key challenges faced by UK potato growers.

The first early potatoes have been lifted, causing downward price action in the European potato markets, according to Harry Campbell, market researcher at Expana.

PepsiCo has announced a GBP 13 million (USD 16.9 million) investment in its Coventry factory, the home of Doritos.

En el valle del Duero la temperatura y la falta de lluvias han limitado la incidencia de enfermedades. La alternaría parece ser la única excepción.

El índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO* se situó en un promedio de 120,8 puntos en julio de 2024, ligeramente por debajo de su cifra revisada de junio, ya que el descenso del índice de precios de los cereales contrarrestó los aumentos de los índices de precios de los aceites vegetales, los productos cárnicos y el azúcar, mientras que el índice de precios de los productos lácteos permaneció prácticamente invariado.

Restrain ha anunciado el lanzamiento de su nueva tecnología de Tratamiento de Etileno de Precisión (PET), estableciendo un estándar sin precedentes en soluciones de almacenamiento.

After putting a unique box and bag unloader through its paces, one of the UK's largest suppliers of potatoes has reported a 33% increase in efficiency and a 50% reduction in forklift movements.

Prof Ian Toth, a distinguished figure in the potato research community, has been appointed as the new President of the European Association for Potato Research (EAPR).

La poca disponibilidad de patatas tanto en España como en Francia ha hecho subir los precios por encima de su máximo histórico.

How can we improve potato grading capacity and reduce labor using a potato grading machine?

La alianza entre Pepsisco y Fertiberia ha mostrado grandes resultados en sus primeras experiencias en España.

According to EastFruit’s analysts, citing market participants, last year’s potatoes in the Ukrainian market have experienced a notable price surge over the weekend.