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Legacy of former Europatat’s President Gilles Fontaine

juni 15, 2022

The legacy of former Europatat President Gilles Fontaine

June has marked the end of Europatat’s Presidency for Mr Gilles Fontaine, who joined Europatat’s Board in 2014 as Treasurer and became President in 2018.

juni 12, 2022

United Kingdom may no longer receive potatoes from Mallorca

The future of exports of Mallorcan potatoes to the United Kingdom is in doubt thanks to Brexit and the long queues truckers have to endure at British ports.

juni 12, 2022

Current contract prices would make it practically impossible to keep growing potatoes in Belgium

There are plenty of potatoes coming from Spain at the moment. Everyone's busy with their main harvest, and this year's quality is exceptional, especially from the Seville region.

juni 08, 2022

Inicio temprano de la cosecha de patatas con buenas cantidades y calidades en Alemania

La cosecha de patatas nuevas comienza relativamente pronto este año en muchas zonas de cultivo de Alemania. Las patatas tempranas se plantaron a mediados de febrero.

juni 08, 2022

Grimme UK and Haith reveal their vision for optical sorting

Grimme UK and Haith Group have revealed their latest major joint project - an innovative mobile optical sorter. Designed to automate the removal of stone, clod and foreign debris from potatoes.

juni 08, 2022

Dewulf introduces new features for its Structural 4000 potato planter

Dewulf, a full-liner in agricultural machinery for potato and root crop cultivation, presents a couple of innovations for the Structural 4000 within its planting range.

juni 07, 2022

The 11th World Potato Congress, Dublin, Ireland Industry Award Winners

The World Potato Congress Industry Awards were presented during the 11th World Potato Congress in Dublin, Ireland. Awards were presented to Dr. John J. Burke, Paul C. Struik, Antoon Wallays and Richard W. Okray

juni 06, 2022

WPC: Teagasc discussed breeding new potato varieties

Teagasc used its presence at this week’s World Potato Congress (WPC) to network with comparable organisations, in particular those undertaking similar projects regarding breeding new potato varieties.

juni 06, 2022

FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible

Potatoes could make a greater contribution to global food security, according to the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN).

juni 05, 2022

Growing sweet potatoes in the Netherlands? Yields must improve to make it profitable

Five years ago, Mts. Koenraadt-Heerink started growing sweet potatoes on a trial basis in the Netherlands. Over the years, the acreage has grown from less than one to 20.5 hectares. Still, yoelds must improve to make it profitable.

juni 05, 2022

Danish Potato Farmers Tour Angus

Members of a Danish farmers co-operative experienced a packed 3-day tour of the Angus potato industry recently.

juni 04, 2022

Potato growers in Ireland urged to order seed now for 2023 - or take a huge risk

Brexit could lead to a significant shortage of potatoes for Irish consumers by 2023, experts have warned. It makes sense for potato growers to contact seed producers now to organise fresh seed for the 2023 season.

juni 02, 2022

How the humble potato is already helping end world hunger

Consumed by more than a billion people worldwide, including many of the world’s poorest, potato has long been one of the most important crops to avert hunger.

mei 31, 2022

Princesa Amandine Ibérica abastecerá por primera vez a sus socios Franceses con Patata Nueva Española

Princesa Amandine Ibérica comenzará a abastecer por primera vez a sus socios franceses con patata nueva en el mes de junio, cuando allí no tienen producción.

mei 31, 2022

Minister McConalogue opens the 11th World Potato Congress in Ireland

The Irish Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, officially opened the 11th World Potato Congress at the RDS in Dublin.

mei 31, 2022

Porbatata wants to increase potato production in Portugal by 20% in the next two years

The Association da Batata de Portugal wants to increase the production of this tuber by 20% in the next two years, through a promotion campaign, which has an investment of more than EUR 20,000 (about USD 21,415).

mei 30, 2022

Europatat elects Tigran Richter as its new President and approves a new Strategy for 2022-2025

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, has celebrated in Dublin (Ireland) its first physical General Assembly meeting since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ministers McConalogue and Hackett announce EUR 3 million investment scheme for the Seed Potato Sector

mei 26, 2022

EUR 3 million government support for the Irish Seed Potato Sector

Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, following a meeting of cabinet, announced his intention to launch EUR 3 million (about USD 3,2) scheme of investment aid for the seed potato sector in Ireland.