Potato production in Spain, during 2020, falls by 5.1% to stand at 2.1 million tons
With the data offered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food on the crop, the 2020 potato campaign in Spain can be considered closed with two conflicting data.
January 11, 2021
Ucrania: La superpotencia agraria vuelve a quedarse sin patatas
En Ucrania, justo antes del Año Nuevo, según los resultados de la auditoría, hicieron un descubrimiento inesperado: prácticamente no quedaban patatas en las instalaciones de almacenamiento.
January 10, 2021
Record Retail Potato Sales in the United States continues in Q4
Record potato retail sales continued from October to December 2020, the second quarter of Potatoes USA’s marketing year 2021. All three months saw an increase in both dollar and volume sales, with the largest growth in December.
January 08, 2021
Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui (Kenya) gets tough on potato regulations
The Nakuru County Government has announced that implementation of the potato regulations including the 50kg packaging rule is in force and must be adhered to immediately.
January 04, 2021
Brexit: Scottish minister pledges to fight for seed potato exporters
The Scottish Government has said the seed potato industry is facing disaster through the Brexit deal. Exports of seed potatoes - a vital Scottish export - will not be part of a trade deal between the UK and EU
January 04, 2021
Salamanca, España: ¿Qué hacemos con las patatas?
Cooperativas como Aranpino sí encuentran venta en Madrid, pero agricultores que han decidido almacenar las patatas no saben ahora qué hacer con ellas.
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January 03, 2021
Agrico seed potatoes head to Bangladesh
How do Agrico seed potatoes find their way to Bangladesh? The journey starts with the sale of the seed potatoes.
January 03, 2021
Government of Pakistan to form Potato Development Council
The government of Pakistan is committed to expedite the establishment of aPotato Development Council under the forthcoming Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF), revealed Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood.
December 29, 2020
Pandemic impact: Foodservice losses reduce total potato sales in the United States
There was a 5% decline in the utilization of potatoes grown in the United States during the July 2019 – June 2020 marketing year (MY20).
December 28, 2020
Grandes preocupaciones en el sector de la patata holandesa
Según Adrie Kleinjan, de la empresa holandesa Kleinjan's Aardappelhandel, el mercado de las patatas no pinta muy bien en este momento.
December 21, 2020
En busca de nuevos mercados, Colombia inicia exportación de batata a Holanda
La Corporación colombiana de investigación Agropecuaria (Agrosavia), estableció una alianza con la empresa Frutas Comerciales S.A para la producción de la variedad de batata aurora con fines de exportación al mercado europeo.
December 17, 2020
Great Britain potato production increased by 4.1% compared to last season
The GB potato industry accounts for over 117.46Kha of planted area this year, and is represented by 1,611 growers in 2020. Growers have faced difficult seasons of late.
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December 17, 2020
NEPG uncertain about pending potato season
NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) is unsure of the current potato situation and does not expect major changes in the demand side of the market in the coming weeks.
December 14, 2020
2020 Potato Production in Canada: a slight drop overall, but huge changes by province
Potato Production in Canada for the year 2020, is estimated at 104,203,000 hundredweight. This is down 1.4 million hundredweight or 1.3 percent below de production in 2019.
December 10, 2020
United States exports seed potatoes to Cuba for trials
Potatoes USA has sent the first shipment of U.S. seed potatoes to Cuba. The mixed load of 10 different varieties will be utilized in trials conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture in Cuba.
December 08, 2020
Working together on sustainable potato production in Kenya
Viazi (potatoes in Kiswahili) are grown in Kenya since the 19th century. The production and consumption of the potato have grown steadily since.
December 07, 2020
Se busca promover el consumo de la papa peruana
Se busca promover el consumo de la papa peruana y destacar el trabajo de más de 711 mil familias dedicadas al cultivo de este tubérculo. En el Perú se producen más de 3500 variedades de papa.
December 01, 2020
Azerbaijan increased production and export of potatoes
In the period between January and October of 2020, 982,1 tons of potatoes were produced in Azerbaijan. According to the State Statistics Committee, compared to the same period last year, this indicator increased by 1,6%.