Potato News

May 22, 2023

Beirut Erbil Company was the official sponsor of the Dutch King's Day celebration held in Erbil

Beirut Erbil Company is honored and proud to have been the official sponsor of the Dutch King's Day celebration held in Erbil. Our sponsorship showcased our commitment to promoting cultural diversity and international collaboration.

May 19, 2023

Chile: SAG intensifica controles carreteros para mantener sanidad del cultivo de la papa en La Araucanía

En el marco del Programa Nacional de Sanidad de la Papa, el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG, en La Araucanía ha intensificado las labores de control al transporte de la papa con el fin de mantener la sanidad de este cultivo en la región.

May 19, 2023

tna's long-term partnership with Burts Snacks delivers premium snack production with outstanding quality

tna solutions has partnered with a premium snack manufacturer, Burts Snacks Ltd, to increase production capacity at its Plymouth, UK, manufacturing site.

REYCO Systems Unveils the Revolutionary EcoMiser Elite Oil Removal System

May 18, 2023

This is BIG: REYCO Systems EcoMiser Elite Oil Removal System is so much smaller

REYCO Systems, the leading manufacturer of oil removal systems, is thrilled to announce the launch of their newest product, the EcoMiser Elite Oil Removal System. And it is so much more compact.

May 18, 2023

Are potatoes from Egypt a solution for the potato shortage in Europe?

This year is marked by strong demand and insufficient supply of potatoes, a situation that professionals of the industry and media go so far as to call 'the global potato shortage'.

May 18, 2023

Potato Days Türkiye moves to a new venue in 2023!

On August 25, 2023 the third edition of DLG’s 'Potato Days Türkiye', the only trade fair in Turkey dedicated to potato cultivation, will take place in Cappadocia, Nevsehir.

The World Potato Congress Inc. officially adopts Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security

May 18, 2023

World Potato Congress officially adopts the Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security

The World Potato Congress (WPC) Inc., through its mission of creating value chain networking within the global potato community, has officially adopted the Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security.

Nuevos mercados a los exportadores egipcios

May 17, 2023

Las patatas egipcias obtienen buenos resultados en el mercado español

Este año se ha caracterizado por cambios en el clima mundial que han trastocado las producción de patatas y provocado alteraciones en los canales de aprovisionamiento.

May 17, 2023

La Rioja, España: Patatas Rubio firma acuerdo con el supermercado Carrefour

El supermercado Carrefour ha firmado un nuevo acuerdo con la empresa riojana Patatas Rubio, proveedor con el que trabaja en el desarrollo de su marca 'Carrefour Círculo de Calidad'.

La planta de Agrícola Villena en La Barca, Cádiz.

May 16, 2023

Patatas Hijolusa compra Agrícola Villena y eleva a 20 millones las inversiones previstas

El líder español de la patata se queda también con el mayor comercializador de zanahoria del país para crear uno de los mayores grupos de productos hortícolas de Europa. La firma Patatas Hijolusa ha anunciado este lunes la adquisición del 100% de Agrícola Villena, lo que dará lugar a un nuevo conglomerado con una facturación global de alrededor de 200 millones de euros.

May 16, 2023

Equipment manufacturer Sormac celebrates its 20th anniversary

It’s amazing to see how much Equipment manufacturer Sormac has grown since its inception in 2003 with 15 employees. Now, exactly 20 years later, Sormac has over 125 employees and is a key player in the market.

Dutch Potato Farmers Find October 1 Deadline to Harvest the Crop Not Pragmatic

May 16, 2023

Dutch Potato Farmers Find October 1 Harvest Deadline on Sandy Soils Problematic

The government of the Netherlands wants farmers growing potatoes on sandy soil to harvest potatoes by October 1 and grow intermediary plants that catch nitrogen in the soil so nitrates can not leach out and contaminate groundwater.

May 16, 2023

HZPC UK strengthens position with acquisition of TLC Potatoes

HZPC UK, a member of the Royal HZPC Group, a leader in potato varieties and seed production for the entire potato industry in the UK, announced the acquisition of TLC Potatoes, one of Scotland's leading minituber producers.

Grote Company Names Three to Lifecycle Management Leadership Roles

May 15, 2023

Grote Company expands Lifecycle Management Leadership Roles

Grote Company, a manufacturer of reliable, top-quality food slicing and assembly equipment, announced three promotions as part of its Lifecycle Management initiative.

May 15, 2023

Potato-LITE: Delivering novel, sustainable cultivation approaches to minimise tillage intensity throughout the UK

Defra and UKRI, as part of the Farming Innovation Programme, recently announced funding for 'Potato-LITE' – a multimillion pound project over four years

May 15, 2023

The Rise of Global Temperature and How It Affects Potato Production

From melting glaciers and flooding to drought, rising global temperature is affecting agriculture in many ways. Potato production is also taking a hit.

May 14, 2023

tna at interpack 2023: a chance to experience a new reality!

tna solutions is offering visitors to interpack 2023 the chance to step off the event floor and into a virtual factory. tna’s Extended Reality (XR) technology enables remote commissioning

May 13, 2023

Colombia: Cundinamarca, Boyacá, Nariño y Antioquia mayores productores de papa

Cundinamarca, Boyacá, Nariño y Antioquia son líderes en este importante cultivo, representando el asombroso 90% de la producción nacional. Estas zonas geográficas han demostrado un compromiso indiscutible con la agricultura y han florecido gracias a su clima propicio y a la dedicación de los agricultores locales.