Industry Associations from Europe

March 30, 2011

Scottish seed potato exports to Egypt soar despite turmoil

There may be political turmoil in the Middle East but Scottish seed potato exports to that part of the world have just risen to new heights.

March 28, 2011

NFU calls for swift action on Epitrix Potato Flea Beetle threat

March 22, 2011

March 22 is World Water Day: Eat potatoes!

March 22 is 'world water day’ and a diversity of organisations are making use of this day to check the water use in the production of a wide variety of food stuffs.

March 09, 2011

World Potato Congress 2012 website launched

Hosts of the World Potato Congress 2012 have launched a website to promote the 2012 event. The World Potato Congress (WPC) will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland from May 27th to May 30th 2012.

March 09, 2011

'Grow your own potatoes' now reaches 13000 schools

‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ from Potato Council is flourishing. The educational project for primary school pupils continues to expand, with 13,000 schools registered for 2011 – the equivalent of 60 per cent of all primary schools in Great Britain taking ...

Kit del la iniciativa "Cultive su propias papas"

March 09, 2011

"Cultive su propias papas" es implementado por el 60% de escuelas primarias en el Reino Unido

"Cultive su propias papas", el proyecto educativo para alumnos de enseñanza primaria en el Reino Unido, sigue creciendo. Cuenta ya con 13.000 centros escolares inscritos para el 2011, el equivalente a 60 por ciento de todas las escuelas prima...

March 09, 2011

Disponible ya el sitio web del próximo Congreso Mundial de la Papa

Los anfitriones del Congreso Mundial de la Papa 2012 han puesto en marcha un sitio web para promover el evento, a celebrarse en Edimburgo, Escocia, del 27 al 30 de mayo 2012. Según Mark Prentice, quién maneja en el Consejo de la Papa lo relacionado co...

March 07, 2011

British seed potatoes in the spotlight at Fruit Logistica

The Potato Council stand at Fruit Logistica (Berlin, February) received more than 150 industry direct enquiries for seed and ware potatoes this year.

March 02, 2011

Poor weather delays potato planting in the UK

The unsettled weather is hampering progress with potato planting in the United Kingdom, says the Potato Council.

February 24, 2011

VTA aardappelvoorraad inventarisatie 15 februari 2011

De Verenigde Telers Akkerbouw (VTA) inventariseert jaarlijks in november, februari en april de aardappelvoorraad onder een vaste representatieve groep van haar leden.

Andalusian Early Potatoes at Fruit Logistica 2011

February 21, 2011

Andalusia´s Early Potatoes on display at Fruit Logistica

Producers and exporters of Andalusia’s early potatoes, members of Asociafruit, participated again in Fruit Logistica 2011 to consolidate key export markets such as Germany, Holland, Belgium and UK.

February 11, 2011

Geert Staring nieuwe directeur Breeders Trust

Per 1 maart aanstaande is Geert Staring (53) te Emmeloord benoemd tot algemeen directeur van Breeders Trust NV in Brussel.

February 08, 2011

Fruit Logistica 2011 draws record attendance

The reputation of FRUIT LOGISTICA as the world's leading international fresh produce trade fair has been underlined yet again this year by the presence of all market leaders, the industry’s top decision-makers and a new attendance record.

February 08, 2011

Potato Council Retail Conference offers a Fresh Outlook

There are real opportunities for the industry to optimise the fresh potato category and build long-term demand.

February 07, 2011

PACK EXPO Sponsors World Packaging Organisation's Worldstar 2010 Awards Ceremony

PMMI, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, is pleased to announce PACK EXPO has signed on as Platinum Sponsor of the World Packaging Organization’s (WPO) WorldStar awards ceremony.

January 28, 2011

Jan van Hoogen appointed Chairman Europatat Seed Potato Commission

Yesterday Europatat’s Seed Potato Commission held its first official meeting since the adoption of the new structure of the association.

January 27, 2011

New Euro-Potato report published

The Potato Council has published another issue of its monthly Euro-potato report. Northwest European potato markets firmed during the end of 2010 and prices have continued to rise in early 2011