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Previstos Menores Rendimientos en patata en Salamanca
September 14, 2020

Previstos Menores Rendimientos en patata en Salamanca

La sectorial de patata de la organización agraria ASAJA Salamanca se reunió la pasada semana, con la presencia del presidente regional Donaciano Dujo, y constató que la campaña avanza en la provincia con un 15 por ciento de patata arrancada de una superficie sembrada de 4.209 hectáreas, cifra ligeramente inferior a la del año pasado.
Call on governments to support the adoption of ePhyto to facilitate international agricultural trade
September 09, 2020

ePhyto: Electronic phytosanitary certification can facilitate international agricultural trade

The Industry Advisory Group (IAG) of the IPPC ePhyto Solution calls on governments to support the adoption of ePhyto to facilitate international agricultural trade, which would be crucial in safeguarding global food security beyond the Covid-19 recovery period.
The FAO Food Price Index hits a six-month high
September 04, 2020

The FAO Food Price Index hits a six-month high

The FAO Food Price Index* averaged 96.1 points in August 2020, up 1.8 points (2.0 percent) from July and 2.1 points (2.2 percent June) higher than its level in the corresponding month last year. The August value, the highest since February 2020, represented an increase for the third consecutive month.
The Consumer Goods Forum Launches Food Waste Coalition of Action
September 03, 2020

Food Waste Coalition of Action of the Consumer Goods Forum includes many familiar names

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has recently launched a CEO-led Coalition of Action on Food Waste, bringing together 14 of the world's largest retailers and manufacturers with the goal of halving per capita global food loss at the retailer and consumer levels.
The potato is used to cooler climate and vulnerabe to environmental stresses; particularly to combinations of heat and drought.
September 01, 2020

Major European project to develop heat- and drought-stress tolerant potatoes

The Faculty of Life Sciences of the University of Vienna coordinates a consortium of 17 European leading academic research institutions, potato breeders, a non-profit EU association, a government agency and a screening technology developer.
Bruselas aprueba un plan búlgaro de 29 millones de euros para ayudar a ganaderos y productores de patatas afectados por el coronavirus.
August 31, 2020

Bruselas aprueba plan búlgaro de ayuda a productores de patatas por el Covid-19

La Comisión Europea ha aprobado un plan búlgaro de aproximadamente 29 millones de euros para ayudar a los agricultores que crían rumiantes grandes y pequeños y a los productores de patatas afectados por el brote de coronavirus.
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Salamanca: La poca patata a la venta 'salva' el inicio de una campaña difícil.
August 31, 2020

Salamanca: La poca patata a la venta 'salva' el inicio de una campaña difícil.

Cerrada parte de la hostelería, de momento hay demanda aunque los precios son bajos. Ya ha comenzado a arrancarse la patata sembrada en la segunda tanda.
Francia: 'Esperamos unos meses complicados en el mercado de la patata.'
August 31, 2020

Francia: 'Esperamos unos meses complicados en el mercado de la patata.'

'El mercado de la patata está bastante pesado en este momento, con más oferta que demanda, debido a la precocidad de las recogidas en Beauce y a que el consumo en los hogares sigue siendo limitado.'
AVR and DacomFarm Intelligence offer field data on a silver platter
August 28, 2020

Smart potato farming: AVR and Dacom combine field and machine data

Less cultivating equipment required by cleverly combining field and machine data. This data is displayed on the digital platform AVR Connect, offering the farmer improved, real time insights into what is going on inside the machine, how it is operating, and how the process can be made more efficient.
Context of the 2019 campaign, COVID-19 and consequences for the 2020 campaign
August 25, 2020

France: Pandemic brought uncertainty to potato markets; focus need to be on quality, says UNPT

Covid-19 has shaken up all predictions and profoundly changed the fundamentals of the 2019 campaign in France and the rest of Europe. On the French fresh market, it has meant a revival in terms of household consumption.
La patata de carne blanca es la 'top' y se cultiva en Salamanca
August 24, 2020

La patata de carne blanca es la 'top' y se cultiva en Salamanca

Yolanda Medina, presidenta de la Interprofesional, mantiene que este año se vende hasta a 30 céntimos el kilo porque la única ecuación es 'oferta-demanda'.
El secreto de las patatas fritas belgas que debes conocer
August 24, 2020

El secreto de las patatas fritas belgas que debes conocer

Responden al nombre de 'frites' – cuidado con llamarlas French fries- y cualquiera que las prueba cae rendido a la sencillez de sus encantos.
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C. Meijer BV cambió su marca a Meijer Potato
August 20, 2020

C. Meijer BV rebranded Meijer Potato

On 17 Augustus 2020, potato breeder, Meijer Potato, has presented its new corporate identity and company story. Meijer Potato's new corporate identity will be visible on all communication materials and locations.
PotatoEurope zal worden gehouden op 1 en 2 september 2021 op de locatie van Wageningen University & Research in Lelystad
August 19, 2020

Wageningen University & Research to host PotatoEurope on 1 and 2 September 2021 in Lelystad, The Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research and DLG Benelux have signed a contract for hosting PotatoEurope 2021 at the location of Wageningen Plant Research in Lelystad, The Netherlands.
Glycoalkaloids in potatoes: public health risks assessed
August 17, 2020

Glycoalkaloids in potatoes: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) assesses health risks

EFSA has assessed the risks to human and animal health related to the presence of glycoalkaloids in food and feed, particularly in potatoes and products derived from potatoes.
Jonge Boeren Programma krijgt virtueel vervolg tijdens Aardappeldemodag Online
August 16, 2020

Jonge Boeren Programma krijgt virtueel vervolg tijdens Aardappeldemodag Online

De eerste editie van het Jonge Boeren Programma tijdens Aardappeldemodag 2018 was een groot succes. Twee jaar na deze speciaal voor jonge boeren georganiseerde bijeenkomst komt er nu een virtueel vervolg.
Registration for the World Potato Congress 2021 in Dublin, Ireland is Now Open!
August 11, 2020

Registration for the World Potato Congress 2021 in Dublin, Ireland is Now Open!

Registration for the World Potato Congress 2021from May 31 to June 3, 2021 in Dublin, Ireland is Now Open!
Vista aérea de la ampliación que la empresa está llevando a cabo en sus instalaciones de Medina del Campo. D.V.
August 10, 2020

Patatas Meléndez se Alza Como el Primer Operador Nacional de Patata y Despliega 25 Millones de Euros

La empresa vallisoletana Patatas Meléndez, afincada en Medina del Campo, se ha convertido en el primer operador del mercado nacional de este producto de consumo tradicional y está, además, inmersa en la ampliación de sus instalaciones gracias a una inversión de 25 millones de euros que le permitirá duplicar su capacidad de envasado.

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