News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

April 26, 2021

Deadlock: Much concern in EU about seed potato trade with the UK

There seems to be little hope for an imminent agreement between the EU and the UK on mutual trade in seed potatoes. If no agreement is reached, there is a good chance that the export of seed potatoes from EU countries to the UK will be resolutely closed on 1 July.

April 26, 2021

How HZPC serves the Russian market with its potato varieties

In Russia, HZPC is using an unconventional strategy to secure its potato trade for the future: in 2019, a small breeding company was set up to provide Russian contract growers with pre-basic seed potatoes. In 2020, the production of mini-tubers was added too.

April 26, 2021

Dewulf and Agrointelli jointly explore autonomous potato planting

Dewulf and Agrointelli have announced that they will be working together to explore the benefits of using autonomous machines in potato cultivation. A first project will see the combination of the autonomous Robotti platform with a 4-row Miedema CP 42 cup planter.

April 23, 2021

AHDB coordinates potato sprout suppression position paper

The British potato industry remains in a state of great uncertainty and at significant risk of crop wastage and economic failure as a result of minimal progress on the availability of suitable sprout suppression chemistry.

April 20, 2021

AHDB: UK Fresh potato export in February lags behind previous years

HMRC has now released trade data covering up to the end of February 2021. In January, after the end of the transition period to leave the European Union (EU), we saw some teething issues in exports. Did these continue into February?

April 20, 2021

Mimmo Bellipario: 'Nuestras patatas tardías del sur de Italia son un producto de nicho apreciado en el exterior'

La patata tardía italiana es un producto de nicho, con volúmenes limitados de unas 40 toneladas, que sin embargo encuentra admiradores en el extranjero, y en particular en Francia y Bélgica, donde reside una clientela fiel.

April 20, 2021

Patata en Castilla y León: siembras muy avanzadas y buenas previsiones de mercado

Las siembras de patata en Castilla y León han vuelto a reanudarse tras una semana de parón por las últimas lluvias. Se prevé que vuelva a llover este fin de semana, lo que significaría un nuevo parón.

April 19, 2021

Local mayor kicks off potato planting season for PotatoEurope 2021

On the third Thursday of April, the first potatoes for the PotatoEurope harvesting demonstrations were planted under ideal weather conditions. By pressing the start button, acting mayor of Noordoostpolder Jan Westmaas sent autonomous implement carrier Robotti on its way to plant the first potato.

Royal Avebe and Solynta join forces: hybrid breeding in starch potato production

April 15, 2021

Royal Avebe and Solynta to joinly work on hybrid breeding of potatoes for starch production

Averis Seeds B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Avebe, will be working together with the hybrid potato breeding company Solynta on the hybrid breeding of starch potato varieties.

April 15, 2021

Agriculture company Vandamme opts for a quality boost with new cooling

According to Vandamme, mechanical cooling is an excellent basis for long-term storage of potatoes without loss of quality. In addition, cooling, in combination with 1,4SIGHT, is a suitable alternative to chlorpropham as a sprout inhibitor.

Milestone Machine Leaves Grimme Uk’s New Market Weighton Depot

April 08, 2021

Milestone Machine Leaves Grimme UK’s recently opened Market Weighton Depot

While an official opening might not be possible, the team at GRIMME UK’s new £3m depot have still found a way to celebrate - supplying the 2000th GRIMME de-stoner to one of the country’s leading vegetable growers.

April 02, 2021

AHDB appoints Tim Rycroft as CEO

Tim, currently Chief Operating Officer of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), will take up his position at the Stoneleigh-based levy board on 31 August 2021, replacing Jane King. During the intervening period, the interim AHDB CEO will be Ken Boyns, AHDB Chief Finance, and Operations Officer.

April 02, 2021

Preparations for PotatoEurope 2021 trial fields in Lelystad have started

The PotatoEurope organization has started preparing the potato trial fields at the event location near the central Dutch city of Lelystad.

March 31, 2021

Storing potatoes long-term: ambient (outside air) vs refrigeration

Storing potatoes long-term is challenging, especially so if you rely on ambient ventilation. In the UK it is seldom possible to hold crops at optimum temperature in ambient stores beyond early May. Can refrigeration help?

March 30, 2021

Success story of Razdolie LLC (Moscow region)

The company Razdolie LLC was founded in 2008, but received a new round in development in 2015 with the arrival of a young and progressive management team.

March 30, 2021

Hauts-de-France: more organic potato plots despite the limited market

With the closure of restaurants and consequent decrease in factory activity, organic potatoes, just like conventional potatoes, have suffered from the Covid-19 crisis.

March 29, 2021

Patatas Meléndez aprueba un plan para asegurar la 'igualdad real y efectiva' de sus trabajadoras

Patatas Meléndez, la empresa vallisoletana líder en el sector de la patata fresca, pone en marcha el I Plan de Igualdad con el objetivo de alcanzar la equiparación real y efectiva entre hombres y mujeres en todos los niveles de la empresa.

March 27, 2021

Voting Report on AHDB Potato ballot is with Ministers. A majority voted against continuation of a levy.

A ballot to decide the future of the AHDB Potato levy has concluded and the voting report has been passed to Ministers for a decision on what happens next.