News on The Potato Supply Chain

Steven De Cuyper, director of Agristo's Agro division
December 21, 2022

Steven De Cuyper, Agristo: Global demand for frozen potato products remains high

'After a few tense years, we're, once again, in a position to put our products on the world map. The need for convenience products keeps increasing, as does the demand for frozen fries.'
Patatas Meléndez abre a los agricultores las puertas de su nueva fábrica
December 20, 2022

Patatas Meléndez abre a los agricultores las puertas de su nueva fábrica

La compañía patatera ha querido mostrar la nueva fábrica que entrará en funcionamiento a principios del próximo año.
Celebration as Nigeria harvests first batch of biotech-potatoes
December 20, 2022

Nigeria harvests first batch of biotech-potatoes

Elder Isaiah Buwah is growing potatoes for forty years in the Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. Having seen the impact from late blight first hand, he truly enjoyed the harvest of the first batch of - resistant - biotech potatoes.
Haith to showcase its latest innovations at potato expo 2023
December 20, 2022

Haith to showcase its latest innovations at Potato Expo 2023

The UK's leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer will be showcasing two washing and grading innovations at Potato Expo next month in Colorado, US.
Coles introduces purchase limit on frozen potato chips
December 20, 2022

Australian supermarket Coles introduces purchase limit on frozen potato chips (French Fries) due to shortage

Australian supermarket Coles introduces purchase limit on frozen potato chips (French Fries) due to shortage
Agrico realizes record sales in an improving market
December 20, 2022

Potato cooperative Agrico realizes record sales in an improving market

Potato Cooperative Agrico held its annual central members’ meeting, during which the financial statements of 2021/2022 were explained, and the members looked ahead to the new harvest year.
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December 19, 2022

Spain: NEIKER transfers its potatoes, ‘Edurne’ and ‘Beltza’, to the cooperative UDAPA

The technology center and the cooperative UDAPA sign an agreement for the transfer of both potato varieties obtained by NEIKER. The alliance is based on the planting, production and commercialisation of these tubers by the cooperative from Alava, and will be in force until 2032.
Cultivo de patatas en Panamá
December 18, 2022

Tierras Altas, Panamá: Resultados alentadores en cultivo de papa

Tras pruebas en la Estación Experimental del IDIAP en Tierras Altas y fincas de productores colaboradores, hay resultados alentadores en el cultivo de papa.
WPC Webinar- Julio Kalazich -Analysis/Projections Potato Breeding Programs in South American Cone Countries. Jan. 24/23 English 9am EST, Spanish 10am
December 18, 2022

WPC Webinar- Potato Breeding in the South American Countries Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay

Julio Kalazich will be the speaker at the first World Potato Congress webinar of 2023 on January 24, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. He will address Potato Breeding in the South American Countries Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay in English followed by the presentation in Spanish at 10:00 am ET.
Sequía en Perú
December 17, 2022

Perú: Hasta el 60% de la campaña agrícola se habría perdido por sequías

Desde octubre no llueve en Huancavelica, Puno ni Cusco, lo cual afecta sembríos y cultivo de papa en un 40%. Mientras que casi el 90% de la cosecha de maíz en zonas de la selva ya no pudo sembrarse.
U.S. potato export value increases as demand rebounds
December 17, 2022

United States potato export value increases as demand rebounds

Across the globe, restaurants are back to operating at normal capacity, borders are opening for tourism, and many consumers are looking for high-quality, nutritious food options, all leading to strong demand for US potatoes.
Javier Meléndez explica los entresijos de su empresa
December 14, 2022

Valladolid avanza hacia una mayor profesionalización para maximizar la calidad de la patata

Patatas Meléndez protagoniza un nuevo encuentro del Campo a la Industria impulsado por la Diputación. Valladolid es la provincia de Castilla y León con mayor producción de patata.
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2022 Canadian Potato Production
December 12, 2022

2022 Canadian Potato Production

Statistics Canada has estimated Canadian Potato Production in 2022 to be 122,970,000 hundred weight, up 0.8% over 2021. Despite a very cold and wet spring delaying planting and very hot
Dewulf Kwatro finds extremely good flow
December 12, 2022

Dewulf Potato harvester Kwatro finds extremely good flow

Since 2016, the current generation of Dewulf's 4-row potato harvester Kwatro Xtreme has been known for, among other things, its constriction-free sieving path and having the largest bunker in its market segment.
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December 12, 2022

Allround will demonstrate it's Destoner and Storage hopper at World Mithai Namkeen Convention, Chandigarh, India

Allround (India) Vegetable Processing Machines Pvt. Ltd., is a Dutch-Indian engineering company will showcase their products on at World Mithai Namkeen Convention on 19-21 December in Chandigarh, India.
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December 12, 2022

Export of potatoes for processing from India up over 40% YOY

Export data show that from January to September 2022, India exported about 153,000 tons of fresh or refrigerated potatoes suitable for the production of potato chips, an increase of 42% compared to last year.
Neiker transfers its potato varieties, ‘Edurne’ and ‘Beltza’, to the cooperative UDAPA
December 11, 2022

Neiker transfers its potato varieties, 'Edurne' and 'Beltza', to the cooperative UDAPA

Neiker technology center, member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), and the Alava cooperative UDAPA have signed a transfer agreement until 2032 for the potato varieties Beltza and Edurn.
María Gómez, joven universitaria intibucana
December 05, 2022

Honduras: Joven universitaria sigue legado ancestral del cultivo de la papa

María Gómez, es la joven universitaria intibucana de 20 años de edad; un ejemplo de su generación para los que no estudian y abandonan el campo.

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