News on The Potato Supply Chain

Potato manufacturer helps Made Smarter reach 250th tech investment milestone

March 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.

Over 30pc of potato seed requirements can be met from tissue culture labs at NARC

March 27, 2023

Pakistan and Korea Collaborate on Aeroponic Technology for Seed Potato Production to Reduce Import Costs

Pakistan and Republic of Korea are working jointly on seed potato production through Aeroponics technology and 2nd generation crop is ready to harvest at PARC-National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad.

March 26, 2023

La última borrasca provoca la pérdida de más de la mitad de la patata temprana en Mallorca

Se calcula que, como consecuencia del paso de la borrasca Juliette, las pérdidas en patata temprana en Mallorca ascienden a más de la mitad de la cosecha.

France: the extra early Primaline potato has arrived!

March 25, 2023

Extra early Primaline potatoes available in France.

One month ago, Prince de Bretagne started harvesting the extra early Primaline potatoes grown under shelter. The harvest will continue until the end of April, before the open field crops take over.

March 25, 2023

HZPC potato variety Rashida promising for Greek market and beyond

The new HZPC potato variety Rashida is a true all-rounder. Underneath the good looks, there is a robust variety that copes well in all conditions. And that makes growers, packers and consumers happy.

Growing international demand for Bangladeshi potatoes

March 24, 2023

Growing international demand for potatoes from Bangladesh

Potato exports from Bangladeshi farmers supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) continue to grow, as producers came together recently to celebrate another year of success.

March 22, 2023

Bermuda may face local potato shortages

The local potato crop in Bermuda will be cut in half following the late arrival of seedlings, farmers organisation claims.

March 21, 2023

NEPG: How will the potato market in North-western Europe develop?

In Northwestern Europe (EU-04; NL, DE, BE, FR) the potato sector is facing a range of issues in the upcoming months. The million dollar question: How will the potato market respond? An analysis by the NEPG.

A Bumper Crop Brings Down Potato Prices, Causes Storage Nightmare, and Leave Farmers in Distress

March 21, 2023

Bumper Crop in India Brings Down Potato Prices, Causes Storage Nightmare, and Leaves Farmers in Distress

India which is the second-largest producer of potatoes in the world has witnessed a bumper crop in the November–February harvest. And, the farmers are not quite happy with this as the oversupply has brought down the prices, making farmers incur losses.

March 21, 2023

Potato flavor stories: Consumer love to learn about flavor next to usage

Consumers, especially the young generation Y & Z love to learn more about flavor when purchasing food products.

March 20, 2023

¿Las patatas Monalisa son las mejores para freír?

Las variedades de patatas que se cultivan en los campos de nuestro país sobrepasan las 100, cada cual más adecuada para un uso u otro. Dentro de la gran gama, una de las variedades más vendidas en España es la Monalisa, un tipo muy usado para freír.

March 20, 2023

Perú: Pronóstico de riesgo agroclimático para el cultivo de papa

El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (Senamhi) presentó el pronóstico de riesgo agroclimático para el cultivo de papa para el período marzo-mayo 2023. Se prevé que las precipitaciones, en toda la costa y sierra, desde marzo a abril, se encontrarían entre sus normales y superiores a su valor histórico.

March 20, 2023

NW China's 'potato land' embraces new technology

As the potato-planting season approaches, baby potatoes from northwest China's Xiji County are making their way to the fields of farmers across the country's major potato-producing area.

March 19, 2023

AVR's 4-row self-propelled potato harvester Puma 4.0 gets several upgrades in 2023!

With the Puma 4.0, the world leader in the segment of 4-row self-propelled harvesters, AVR introduced the world to a robust, high-tech harvester. On their journey to further perfect the Puma 4.0, they have provided the following updates for the 2023 Pumas.

March 19, 2023

Export value increases for all US potato types from July – Dec. 2022

With international markets across the globe showing solid signs of recovery, it’s no surprise that the value of U.S. potato exports was up for all potato types July – Dec. 2022, compared with the same six months in 2021.

March 17, 2023

La patata Calixta obtiene el premio al Mejor Anuncio en el Smile Festival

Grupo Lázaro, con su marca Calixta, ha obtenido el premio al mejor anuncio en la categoría Prensa Revistas en el Festival Internacional de Publicidad y Humor Smile Festival que este año celebra su XIII Edición.

Jesus Fernando en su parcela de Campaspero.

March 14, 2023

La patata como forma de vida

Jesús Fernando García heredó la explotación de su padre y cumple, día a día, con su labor de agricultor.

March 14, 2023

Princesa Amandine lanza la patata de Quinta Gama en los principales centros de distribución en España

El proyecto de patata de Quinta Gama que presentó la asociación Princesa Amandine Ibérica en la pasada edición de Fruit Attraction ya va tomando cuerpo. Seis meses después, esta patata ya está disponible en El Corte Inglés, Eroski y Alcampo a nivel nacional.