Potato News

Con el fin de la cosecha de invierno y lluvias previstas para continuar, se espera que los precios sigan en alza en las próximas semanas.

Critican la falta de acción estatal en proteger la producción nacional y piden decomisar los productos de contrabando.

El alcalde, Fernando Fernández, ha solicitado al Gobierno de Cantabria una ayuda de 200.000 euros para mitigar las pérdidas y asegurar la continuidad de la producción local.

Esta plaga, originaria de Norteamérica y de rápida reproducción, obliga a tomar medidas inmediatas para evitar su propagación y proteger la producción local de patata y otros cultivos afectados, como berenjena y tomate.

En el "Día de Campo" en Carapeguá, productores aprendieron técnicas para optimizar la producción de papa y cebolla, promoviendo el abastecimiento nacional y la rentabilidad.

International Food & Consumable Goods (IFCG) Egypt S.A.E recently introduced two new products at the SIAL Paris 2024: Sweet Potato Wedges in both skin-on and skin-off variations.

Researchers have identified the StCDF1 gene as a key regulator in potatoes, enhancing nitrogen use efficiency and paving the way for the development of high-yielding, nitrogen-efficient cultivars.

Potato breeding company HZPC says goodbye to Gerard Backx and calls for resilience revolution This year's Potato Days of potato breeder Royal HZPC Group were marked by a farewell and a new beginning.

Lamb Weston opened its second production facility in Kruiningen the Netherlands, joined by employees directly involved in the project, suppliers, and regional/local authorities.

ChainCraft, a pioneer in the production of circular chemicals and Royal Avebe, a global leader in potato-based starch and protein innovations, are proud to announce a huge step towards a strategic collaboration by entering into a Heads of Agreement.

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 127.4 points in October 2024, up 2 percent from its revised September level and the highest since April 2023. Price quotations for all commodities in the index, except meat, rose, with vegetable oils recording the largest increase at 7.3 percent.

The J.R. Simplot Company has named G.Rey Reinhardt as President of its AgriBusiness Group. Reinhardt will take over for Doug Stone who announced his retirement earlier this year.

Genesis Fertilizers Limited Partnership has solidified two strategic partnerships to further its vision of developing a low carbon-intensity fertilizer production facility.

Royal Avebe is fully committed to the role it can play with potato protein in the protein transition. The company has discovered that potato protein has unique properties such as foaming, gelling, and emulsifying.

Agrico will welcome you to its annual Varieties and Seedlings Show, where the latest breeding results and innovative potato varieties will be showcased.

The HZPC Potato Days 2024 are scheduled for November 7th and 8th, from 9 AM to 5 PM, at the Royal HZPC Group headquarters in Joure.

Agrico's annual Variety and Seedling Show 2024 on November 7 and 8 will showcase their latest 'Next Generation' potato varieties, featuring enhanced disease resistance, yield potential, and sustainability.

Allround Vegetable Processing, a global leader in potato and vegetable pre-processing technology, is pleased to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the Gulfood Manufacturing 2024 exhibition, running from November 5-7 in Dubai.