News on Potato Prices

January 21, 2018

Punjab to export potato to Russia and Middle East

Four months after farmers dumped potatoes on road in Mohali and other parts of the Indian state Punjab, seeking remunerative price for their potato crop, state government has allowed the staple food’s export to Russia and the Middle East.

January 14, 2018

Struggling Potato Growers in Kenya turn to Contract Farming

To deal with climate pressures, potato growers in Kenya are turning to contract farming to earn more money and get better seed.

January 13, 2018

Termina el paro en Perú pero cuestionan la solución del Gobierno

Después que el Gobierno se comprometiera a adquirir el excedente de la producción, los productores de papa terminaron el paro iniciado 72 horas antes. Sin embargo, el Instituto Peruano de Economía y otros especialistas critican esta medida.

November 18, 2017

With 40% cold stores in Punjab flooded with old crops, potato glut likely this year too

Potato farmers in the Indian state Punjab are headed for another season of dwindling profits because the cold storage facilities are still flooded with old crop - and several other states are in a similar situation.

AHDB officially launches Potato Data Centre at BP2017

November 17, 2017

AHDB Potatoes officially launches Potato Data Centre at BP2017

AHDB Potatoes will officially launch its Potato Data Centre (PDC) at BP2017 at Harrogate on 22 and 23 November.

Unofficial Estimate US Potato Production 2017: between 0 and 3 percent below last year

November 07, 2017

Unofficial US Potato Production Estimate for 2017: 0 to 3 percent below 2016

The USDA has provided a first - unofficial - estimate on the total potato production in the United States in its 'Vegetables and Pulses Outlook' published October 27: between 0 and 3 percent below last year

Production of potatoes for consumption in the Netherlands up 27 percent, exceeds 4 million tonnes

October 31, 2017

Potato Production (food) in the Netherlands up 27 percent, exceeds 4 million tonnes

Earlier today Statistics Netherlands (CBS) published its latest update of the potato harvest of 2017 in the Netherlands. Total production of potatoes for consumption for the first time since 2000 exceeded 4 million tonnes, an increase of 27 percent compared to 2016!

October 29, 2017

New Zealand potato prices almost double in a decade

The price of potatoes in New Zealand has almost doubled in the last 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand.

October 06, 2017

Potato breeder HZPC books record turnover and gross profit

HZPC, world leader in potato breeding, announced during the shareholders’ meeting on 5 October that a consolidated net turnover of €318.5 million has been determined for the financial year 2016/17. The gross profit is €59.3 million and the net result is €8.5 million.

New french fry manufacturer in India Amul sets up shop near competition in Gujarat

September 30, 2017

Indian Dairy Coop GCMMF (Amul) enters french fry market and promises Gujarat farmers better prices

In India, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) is starting the production of frozen French Fries in October of this year. They have set up shop in North Gujarat, close to McCain Foods India and Hyfun Frozen Foods

September 30, 2017

Hungarian Potato Growers Squeezed: Low Prices AND Low Yields

Potato growers in Hungary are in a tough position as potato prices are low. On top of that, yield has been negatively affected by heat and quality is far from optimal.

Potato Production United States 2016: USDA-NASS publishes 'Potatoes 2016 (Summary)'

September 19, 2017

Potato Production United States: USDA-NASS publishes 'Potatoes 2016 (Summary)'

Potato Production United States 2016: the USDA-NASS has just published its most extensive report on last year's potato production: 'Potatoes 2016 (Summary)'

September 18, 2017

Potato Production North-western Europe up 13.5 percent compared to last year

For the current European potato harvest, the North-western-European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimate the total potato production at 27.9 million tons for the five NEPG countries (Belgium, Germany, France, The Netherlands and Great Britain). This is up 13.5 percent compared to last season.

Dutch Potato Industry introduces national potato quotation: potatoNL. National potato Price

September 17, 2017

Dutch Potato Industry introduces a national potato quotation: potatoNL

The Dutch Potato Industry is introducing PotatoNL, a national potato quotation. The first PotatoNL national potato quotation will start on 14 November 2017

September 17, 2017

Aardappelproduktie Noord-west Europa 13.5 procent hoger dan vorig jaar

Op basis van proefrooiingen en praktijkresultaten verwacht de NEPG een totale oogst van 27,9 miljoen ton aan consumptieaardappelen in Noord-west Europa. Dat is 13,5% hoger dan vorig jaar.

Inspecting the harvested potatoes as they are loaded for transport to the packing plant

September 05, 2017

Acreage Reduction in Pacific Northwest means Better Potato Prices

The spring weather in Oregon may not have been ideal, but potato farmer Tony Amstad, owner of Amstad Farms, is still pleasantly surprised with the size and quality of his early season potatoes.

August 28, 2017

Colombia: Cultivadores de papa en Boyacá anuncian crisis por producción a pérdida

Los campesinos se solidarizaron con los arroceros en paro, y culparon de su crisis a las importaciones de producto dentro de otras razones.

Así operaba en cartel de la papa en los EU

August 09, 2017

Así operaba en cartel de la papa en los Estados Unidos

Un reciente estudio revela que los estadounidenses pagaron más por las papas que consumían debido a acuerdos establecidos entre cooperativas de productores. El cartel llegó a controlar el 60% de la producción en 2005.