Industry Associations from Europe

May 27, 2010

2nd Congress of Andalusian Early Potato held in October

The sector of Andalusian Early Potato, belonging to Asociafruit, will hold the second edition of their congress. These will take place in Seville on the seventh (7th) of October.

May 25, 2010

Potato council cuts? Impossible, says chair

Rumours circulating at the weekend that various levy boards such as the British Potato Council would come under the UK government's axe were rubbished yesterday. East Lothian farmer Allan Stevenson said: "If the government intends getting rid of t...

May 06, 2010

Euro Potato: Early Potato Crop developments;Maincrop Market roundup

Heavy rain and frequent frost during the winter in most Mediterranean, Northern European and Middle Eastern countries has had a large effect on early potato production.Imports to European markets are later and lighter in volume than in most recent seas...

National Chip week 2010 (United Kingdom)

May 05, 2010

National Chip Week 2010 very successful

Generating national newspaper coverage every single day and slots on prime time and day time television and radio programmes;the success of National Chip Week 2010 speaks for itself. An official review shows that the Week generated coverage worth ove...

April 29, 2010

European Snacks Association pledges to change advertising to children

The European Snack Association (ESA) joins the EU pledge initiative.The EU Pledge is a commitment by leading food and beverage companies in Europe to change food and beverage advertising on TV, print and internet to children under the age of 12 in the ...

April 28, 2010

Potato Council tenders Potato Storage Research

The annual potato production in GB is approximately 6 million tonnes, of which 60% will be stored prior to fresh consumption or processing. Potato Council is currently supporting research to identify options to improve sprout control, through an imp...

April 27, 2010

German Food Companies Say No to Genetically Modified Potatoes

According to the results of a survey released this month by the German branch of the environmental organization Greenpeace, a number of snacks and fast food giants including Burger King, McDonald's, German seafood chain Nordsee and chipmaker Lorenz Sna...

April 08, 2010

Rob Clayton appointed Director of Potato Council

Dr Rob Clayton has been appointed Director of the Potato Council, a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), following a two month spell acting as the interim director of that division.Dr Clayton has over 20 years experien...

March 30, 2010

Excess supply hits potato prices

Potato growers should examine the market carefully before planting large acreages this spring, as they tisk oversupplying the market and depressing prices. Last season's poor prices came about as a direct result of over-supply, latest figures from the...

March 17, 2010

Euro Potato: Early Potato Crops in Europe

Throughout Northern Europe early potato growers and traders, as well as new crop importers and exporters, are looking with interest at markets ahead. Most though remain uncertain regarding the likely availability of supplies and prices. Greater wastag...

March 16, 2010

UK Potato growers to pay higher levy rate

Defra has approved the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)'s proposed levy rates for growers for the next financial year - from 1 April 2010 until 31 March 2011. Potato growers will see an increase of £1.17 - from £39.00 to £40.17 ...

February 26, 2010

Aardappeltelers McCain richten telersvereniging op

De Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond (NAV) neemt het initiatief voor het vormen van een telersvereniging van aardappeltelers die voor McCain telen. Daarmee pakt de akkerbouwvakbond de handschoen op die voorzitter Eric Delacour, voorzitter van de Franse tel...

February 24, 2010

Euro Potato Special: The cost of potato production

The significant changes to cost of potato production for UK producers in the period 2007-2009, has left many potato growers questioning the pricing structure in North West Europe. Also, the ability of producers in France, Belgium and the Netherlands to...

January 29, 2010

BBC: Time to rethink the potato?

The Potato Council is trying to garner support for its campaign to reclassify the tuber as a "supercarb"- recognising its "unique dual identity"as both carbohydrate and vegetable.A petition is being put to Downing Street asking for ...

January 28, 2010

Euro Potato: Wintry weather affects european potato markets

The start of 2010 brought wintry conditions across Northern Europe. As a result, potato markets in all the Northwest European Potato Growers (NEPG) 5 countries, firmed during early January.Supplies tightened as many growers were reluctant to open store...

January 22, 2010

Lagere prijzen voor aardappelen in contracten voor teeltjaar 2010

De contractprijs die de grote aardappelverwerkende bedrijven in 2010 voor fritesaardappelen bieden zullen iets lager zijn dan in 2009. Dat melden vertegenwoordigers van Aviko Potato, Lamb Weston Meijer, McCain en Farm Frites in het Agrarisch Dagblad.De...

January 21, 2010

'Grow your own potatoes': over 10.000 primary schools have signed up

Grow Your Own Potatoes, the largest primary school growing project from the UK potato industry, is well on its way to smash targets for 2010!Over 10,000 primary schools have already registered at www.potatoesforschools.org.uk to take part in the scheme...

January 21, 2010

Spuds we like: Why potatoes are flavour of the month

Something special is going on in London tonight, with a buzz already building around a new designer product to be unveiled in the witching hour. Restaurateurs, chefs and fashion-conscious foodies will be among those jostling for sizzling fare prepare...