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The FAO Food Price Index firmer for the second consecutive month in a row
August 07, 2020

The FAO Food Price Index firmer for the second consecutive month in a row

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 94.2 points in July 2020, up 1.1 points (1.2 percent) from June. Rising for the second consecutive month, the July value is nearly 1 point (1 percent) above its level in the corresponding month last year.
La Patata Regina Permitirá a los Supermercados Diferenciarse
August 03, 2020

La Patata Regina Permitirá a los Supermercados Diferenciarse

Mientras que las patatas de la antigua cosecha ya no están disponibles, el productor y envasador Terroir d’Origine espera con impaciencia la nueva cosecha. 'Hay mucha demanda, pero la oferta es limitada en este momento'.
Idaho Steel, Reyco and Kiremko: Partners for Decades
August 03, 2020

Idaho Steel, Reyco and Kiremko: Partners for Decades

Three well-known companies in the potato industry, three identities, one brand. Idaho Steel, Reyco and Kiremko have been strategic partners for decades.
Management buyout at Puffin produce
July 28, 2020

Management buyout at Puffin produce

Farmer shareholders at Haverfordwest-based Puffin Produce have relinquished control of the co-operative in a management buyout deal.
It’s going to be a potato harvest with plenty of clods…
July 28, 2020

It’s going to be a potato harvest with plenty of clods…

Throughout last spring we were dealing with historically poor soil structure in Western Europe, with clods as hard as concrete. Will harvests of potato and onion reflect this? The chances of that seem high, so what can you do to keep clods out of your storage?
Nace la Interprofesional de la patata de Castilla y León
July 27, 2020

Nace la Interprofesional de la patata de Castilla y León

Después de un gran esfuerzo administrativo llevado a cabo durante el confinamiento, el sector productor de la patata de Castilla y León ha conseguido crear la Interprofesional de la patata, tras reunir los apoyos necesarios superando el 51% de la superficie regional.
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New report identifies 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises
July 23, 2020

New report identifies 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises

FAO and WFP collaborate on a unique analysis of countries on the precipice of what could be the worst food crisis in generations
Los grupos de temporeros se verán reducidos por el coronavirus.
July 20, 2020

Menos temporeros para la Patata Salmantina por las Medidas por el Coronavirus

Agricultores y almacenistas reconocen que, unido a los bajos precios, contratarán a un número menor que otros años y tenderán a recoger más producción con máquinas.
El Sector de la Patata Debe Adaptarse a los Gustos del Consumidor y a las Nuevas Formas de Venta como el Canal Online
July 20, 2020

El sector de la Patata debe Adaptarse a los Gustos del Consumidor y a las Nuevas Formas de Venta

Dar una respuesta a la demanda del consumidor es uno de los grandes objetivos de la industria agroalimentaria. Para ello es necesario adaptarse a sus necesidades reales, lo que obliga a una continua evolución y modernización de las producciones agrícolas y alimentarias, así como a desarrollar avances en la presentación del producto.
The solutions provided by sorting technologies are more necessary now than ever before.
July 20, 2020

Tomra Food Reaches Out to Help Vegetable Processors During Covid-19 Crisis

TOMRA Food is reaching out to vegetable processors everywhere to help them tackle the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tomra Food Publishes New E-Book For Potato Fresh Packers
July 15, 2020

Tomra Food Publishes New E-Book For Potato Fresh Packers

Free, downloadable publication by TOMRA Food for Potato Fresh Packers addresses challenges intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
NEPG: Slight rise in European potato acreage, uncertain outlook for markets
July 15, 2020

NEPG: Slight rise in European potato acreage, uncertain outlook for markets

The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimates that the area for consumption potatoes in North-Western Europe increased with 0,5% compared with last year and is estimated at 621,148 hectares.
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Avebe today announced the final campaign price of 76.50 euros per ton of potatoes to its members.
July 15, 2020

Starch Manufacturer Avebe will pay its members 76.50 euros per ton of potatoes

Dutch Potato Starch Manufacturer Avebe recently announced the final campaign price of 76.50 euros per ton of potatoes to its members.
New state-of-the-art fully automated high-rise cold-storage facility at City Terminal Rotterdam
July 15, 2020

Kloosterboer starts construction of Cool Port II, a fully automated high-rise cold-storage facility in Rotterdam

Kloosterboer will begin the construction of a new state-of-the-art fully automated multi-customer high-rise cold-storage facility with a storage capacity of 60,000 pallets in Rotterdam. The building will be finished in January of 2022.
Patatas en la puerta del garaje
July 13, 2020

Patatas en la puerta del garaje

Un agricultor de Campanar despacha los productos de su huerta en plena ciudad ante la imposibilidad de colocarlos en el mercado por los bajos precios ofertados por los intermediarios.
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July 13, 2020

El fabricante de patatas Lázaro busca un inversor para seguir creciendo

El mundo de la agricultura lleva meses en el radar de los inversores financieros, que han encontrado en esta industria un negocio relativamente anticíclico y que se comporta bien frente a determinadas crisis, como la del coronavirus.
Restrain sprout suppressor approved in Germany
July 09, 2020

Restrain sprout suppressor approved in Germany

The German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has approved the ethylene-based sprout suppressor Restrain as a safe crop protection product with immediate effect. The approval applies to the treatment of potatoes (for both domestic consumption and starch production), onions, garlic, shallots, propagating material, and tomatoes.
Eduardo Arroyo, presidente asociación de productores de patata de Castilla y León
July 06, 2020

'Estamos ante una campaña muy complicada: tenemos patatas sin consumidores' Eduardo Arroyo, Asociación de Productores de Patata de Castilla y León

Ahora que ya se ve en el horizonte el inicio de la campaña de patata de Castilla y León, incluso en algunas zonas ya se han comenzado a 'quemar' las parcelas, parece el momento oportuno para analizar la situación del sector con Eduardo Arroyo, presidente de la asociación de productores en esta comunidad autónoma.

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