News on The Potato Supply Chain

En abril de este año se produjo un 73,22% más de patatas que el año pasado. (Cortesía: ANDINA)

June 25, 2024

Perú: año record en rendimientos

Los rendimientos se condicen con aumentos en las siembras, sobre todo en la región de Puno.

España: comienza la cosecha en el norte, buenas perspectivas

June 25, 2024

España: comienza la cosecha en el norte con buenas perspectivas

Todo parece indicar que los precios se mantendrán altos, incluso si los rendimientos cayeron con respecto al año pasado.

Peter Poortinga, CEO of Solynta and Frank Terhorst, EVP Strategy & Sustainability at Bayer AG

June 24, 2024

Bayer and Solynta collaborate to advance true potato seed in smallholder markets

Bayer and Solynta have reached an agreement to collaborate on the commercialization and distribution of true potato seeds in Kenya and India.

Philip Pryor harvesting Cornish New Potatoes

June 23, 2024

Сornish new potatoes at Tesco herald the arrival of summer

Freshly harvested Cornish New Potatoes arrive in Tesco stores and online from June 24 to the delight of shoppers across the United Kingdom.

June 22, 2024

Nutrien Ag Solutions Completes Acquisition of New Biocontrol Technology

Nutrien Ag Solutions announces the acquisition of Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets, which consists of several patented and patent pending technologies in the area of biocontrol.

Perú solo procesa el 10 % de su producción de papa

June 19, 2024

Perú: sobre oferta, caída de precios, y protestas

Los productores peruanos están muy disconformes con el apoyo gubernamental y las oscilaciones de precios.

June 19, 2024

Colombia: medidas fitosanitarias de prevención

El gobierno de Colombia esta preocupado por la incidencia de la enfermedad conocida como punta morada.

June 19, 2024

Brasil: cosecha en São Paulo y aumento de disponibilidad

Despues de meses de poca oferta y precios altos, el mercado brasileño reacciona al aumento de disponibilidad por la cosecha en São Paulo.

June 18, 2024

México: grandes perdidas por la sequía

La falta de agua durante los últimos años ha hecho a una reducción en la producción y a una perdida estimada de 250 millones de pesos.

June 18, 2024

España: cosecha en Castilla y León con buenas perspectivas

En algunas semanas comenzara la cosecha en España y pese al descenso en las hectáreas producidas, el precio de venta parece prometedor.

June 18, 2024

How can you ensure desired potato quality and consistency?

How can potato packers ensure desired potato quality and consistency using potato AI grading technology?

June 18, 2024

Picketa Systems’ LENS Expands into 13 US States with Precise Crop Management Strategy for Potato and Corn

Picketa Systems, an agricultural technology company founded to unlock agronomic potential, announces its expansion into 13 states across the USA with its groundbreaking LENS system.

Potato Grading: Consistent Product Quality at Wada Farms

June 16, 2024

Wada Farms surpasses its ROI in the very first year using optical grading technology for its potatoes

Kip Yeates, Vice President of Fresh Operations at potato company Wada Farms, highlights the success of their partnership with Ellips in enhancing potato grading efficiency and quality consistency, exceeding initial expectations and paving the way for future advancements in AI-driven grading technology.

Delegation from the Phillipines visits the PEI Potato Board

June 16, 2024

Prince Edward Island Potato Industry Welcomes Delegation from The Philippines

The PEI Potato Board recently welcomed a 15 member delegation from the
Philippines.

Opening Celebrations of International Day of Potato were held at a local farmers’ market

June 15, 2024

The Inaugural International Day of Potato (IDP) in Rome was celebrated on May 30

On May 30, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) celebrated the first International Day of Potato in its headquarters in Rome.

Jeremy Barraclough, Director of Operations at Biofresh Safestore

June 15, 2024

Storeguard sprout inhibitor now available to the UK Potato Industry

The UK's exclusive distributor of a new method of maintaining the fry colour of potatoes stored in ethylene-applied stores is preparing for its first full season.

June 13, 2024

Chile: exportación de semilla certificada

Desde la región de los lagos para América Latina, la semilla Chilena gana terreno en la región.

June 12, 2024

Perú: resistencia a tizón tardío

El CIP ha obtenido resultados sobresaliente en el desarrollo de su variedad CIP-Matilde, resistente al tizón tardío gracias a los cruzamientos con variedades silvestres.