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april 21, 2023

Javier Meléndez de Patatas Meléndez: Premio CEOE Castilla y León 2022

El 'Premio CEOE Castilla y León 2022' ha recaído en Javier Meléndez, «un empresario con gran conocimiento del sector, fruto de la actividad desarrollada por su familia durante más de 40 años».

april 15, 2023

Segovia, España: Las siembras de patata entran en la recta final con la previsión de que se mantendrá superficie

A finales de abril, a pesar de que nunca se puede hablar del 100%, se dará por finalizada la siembra de patatas en la región. En esta recta final y todavía sin datos oficiales, se da por hecho que se mantendrá la superficie de la campaña anterior, unas 16.600 hectáreas.

Eduardo Arroyo, presidente de la Asociación de Productores de Patata de Castilla y León.

april 12, 2023

Valladolid: La mejora de las cuantías de los contratos ha estimulado las siembras de patata

Eduardo Arroyo, presidente de la Asociación de Productores de Patata de Castilla y León, destaca que el cultivador de patata se ha dado cuenta que tiene que sembrar la variedad que se vende.

april 11, 2023

New potatoes in short supply, so Maltese potatoes most welcome

The Dutch company Altena Potatoes received its first full truckloads of Santé potatoes.

Growers group works on future-proof seed potato cultivation

april 10, 2023

HZPC works with growers to future-proof seed potato cultivation

Growers learn best from other growers. This has been proven by the future-proof seed potato cultivation project, an initiative to examine upcoming changes in potato cultivation with a group of growers.

"Potatoes, prepare to be surprised" campaign will keep promoting potatoes’ versatility among millennials until end of 2025.

april 07, 2023

'Potatoes, prepare to be surprised': EU campaign highlighting the versatility of the potato to continue until December 2025

Following the success of the promotion campaign Potatoes, prepare to be surprised – Europe’s favourite since 1536 that was launched in 2020 and finished at the end of last year

april 04, 2023

Patatas Meléndez pone en marcha la fábrica más moderna de Europa

La compañía vallisoletana invierte 38 millones de euros en su planta inteligente de Medina del Campo con la que marcará un antes y un después en el sector.

Mooij Agro presents the Smart Cooling Manager

april 04, 2023

Mooij Agro presents its Smart Cooling Manager for potato storage

Meet Mooij Agro’s Smart Cooling Manager for the cold storage of potatoes, onions and other crops. This smart system communicates between cooling cells and units, and automatically controls the temperature for each unit.

april 04, 2023

Potato Cooperative Agrico celebrates its 50-year anniversary

Potato cooperative Agrico started its 50-year anniversary in a festive mood. Throughout the year, Agrico will organise various events for growers, members, buyers and employees.

april 03, 2023

Sustainable and yet highly productive agriculture

The Netherlands is committed to developing a sustainable and highly productive food system, with less use of fertilisers, water and pesticides, and more biodiversity and crop diversity.

april 03, 2023

Belgian potato company gets new cooling, freezing system

In Belgium, Industriële Koeltechniek Roose (IKR) recently installed a new cooling and freezing system at potato specialist De Aardappelhoeve.

Global coalition of fresh produce calls for urgent policy measures to safeguard.

april 02, 2023

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP) Report Highlights Challenges Threatening Economic Viability of Fresh Produce Sector Worldwide

A recent report by the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP) analyses the global trading environment for fresh fruits and vegetables and concludes a number of challenges threatening the long-term economic viability of the fresh produce sector worldwide.

Almacén de patatas de la cooperativa Santa Isabel

maart 29, 2023

España: Buenos precios para la patata, malos tiempos para las exportaciones

La cooperativa burgalesa Santa Isabel se guarda el 60 por-ciento de la producción con destino a Argelia por «miedo a no cobrar» debido al bloqueo comercial a España.

maart 29, 2023

FMC trials show great promise for future of weed control

With weed control a key challenge for farmers, and reduced sensitivity to some herbicides a continuing problem. New product trials by FMC have demonstrated that effective controls are on the horizon.

maart 29, 2023

The Kingsman potato: Cygnet PB to expand commercial trials in the US for this high-yielding, climate-resilient variety

Launched in 2017, the potato variety Kingsman has developed quickly in popularity to become Scotland-based potato breeder Cygnet PB Ltd.’s first globally successful variety.

maart 28, 2023

Polish potato breeder LIND joins Europatat

Europatat warmly welcomes the Polish company LIND, which was established in 1996 as an investment of a Scottish family-run agricultural business with generations experience in the production of high-grade seed potatoes – J&WF Lind

Joint Statement – Efforts for more sustainable packaging for the fruit and vegetables sector should be based on realistic, fair, and feasible targets for real environmental impact reduction

maart 28, 2023

European Produce Associations Call for Revised Packaging Regulations to Support Sustainable Practices in the Fruit and Vegetable Sector

Copa-Cogeca, Freshfel Europe, the European Fresh Produce Association, and Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, have taken note of the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste that was published on 30 November 2022

Potato manufacturer helps Made Smarter reach 250th tech investment milestone

maart 28, 2023

Potato Manufacturer Fylde Fresh & Fabulous Joins Made Smarter’s Digitalisation Programme

Pioneering North West adoption programme supports digitalisation projects worth GBP 5m (USD 6m). A potato manufacturer has helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone.