News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

March 07, 2024

Europatat Congress 2024 announces keynote speaker and opening of registrations

Europatat just announced the opening of registrations for its annual Congress that will take place in Brussels on May 23 and 24, 2024.

Potato supplier seeks alternatives to Maris Piper after floods pushes prices up

March 04, 2024

UK Potato supplier seeks alternatives to Maris Piper after floods push prices up

One of the UK's top potato suppliers is looking for alternatives to the popular Maris Piper due to rising costs and unreliable crops during extreme weather.

L-R Harry Tinson, general manager at HarvestEye, and Antti Hintikka, U2 Online Oy

March 03, 2024

Harvest Insights Sytem secures distributor for finnish potato and onion markets

Machine-Learning driven crop insights tool HarvestEye has secured its first distributorship in Finland

March 02, 2024

For the 2024 season, GRIMME is introducing the new generation of the well approved RH 20 / RH 24 / RH 28 receiving hoppers

The new generation of the proven GRIMME RH 20, RH 24 and RH 28 receiving hoppers features numerous further developments in terms of throughput capacity, crop protection, convenience and variety of equipment.

Greenhouses for potato cultivation by Contagri in Aznalcázar (Seville).

February 28, 2024

Spain: greenhouse potato production at scale

A company in southern Spain specializes in greenhouse potato production to supply its clients outside of the regular season.

February 26, 2024

España: cifras de exportación de patatas superan las de años anteriores

Las cifras muestran que las exportaciones de patatas españolas han aumentado con respecto al 2022 de la mano de la producción en Castilla y León.

February 21, 2024

Small seed potato crop results in historically high prices

Seed potato acreage is shrinking in the Netherlands, Germany, and France.

February 20, 2024

Potato cooperative Agrico to acquire The Potato Company (TPC) to expand its acreage and sales channels

Potato cooperative Agrico has announced that it intends to acquire the seed potato activities of The Potato Company (TPC).

February 20, 2024

Agrico: Rebuilding Potato Ukraine

Agrico's project 'Rebuilding Potato Ukraine' is funded by the Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF), a program from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency commissioned by the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

February 19, 2024

Solid result Royal HZPC Group and announcement of change CEO

Potato breeding company Royal HZPC Group expects to achieve a similar result for the financial year 2023 / 2024 (July - June) as the year 2022 / 2023.

Prices: Potatoes previous year - Ukraine (avg)

February 15, 2024

Ukraine: potato prices down for the first time since October 2023

According to EastFruit, the Ukrainian potato market has seen a sharp drop in trade activity.

February 15, 2024

España: se dificulta la producción en el sur

En el sur de España las condiciones de producción están volviendo inviable al cultivo de patatas.

José González, consejero de Medio Rural de la Xunta de Galicia

February 14, 2024

España: Galicia apuesta por la producción de patatas

Entrevista a un exponente del medio rural en Galicia, España. La apuesta de la región por la patata es grande.

February 14, 2024

España: nueva logica de fertilización

El pacto verde complejiza el cultivo de patatas en Europa debido a las restricciones en el uso de fertilizantes. España debe adaptarse para sobrevivir.

Eqraft new premise in Emmeloord, Netherlands

February 13, 2024

Equipment manufacturer Eqraft shows its new Headquarters in Emmeloord

Following a period of continuous growth, equipment manufacturer Eqraft decided a new headquarters was necessary.

Las malas condiciones climatológicas has provocado que más de 11.000 hectáreas de patata se hayan quedado sin sacar.

February 07, 2024

Europa: condiciones adversas en el norte afectan disponibilidad de semilla en el sur

Cerrada la campaña 2023, los datos indican que la producción en el norte de Europa crece a pesar de las grandes perdidas por situaciones climáticas y sanitarias. Holanda es el país más damnificado.

Potato Statistics NEPG countries (Excluding Seed and Starch potatoes)

February 06, 2024

Growing potatoes is never a smooth ride!

In season 2023, potato growers in North-western Europe were confronted with difficult weather conditions, a high disease pressure and rising costs.

Patatas Melendez cuenta con nuevo consejo asesor.

January 31, 2024

España: Empresa líder busca reafirmarse en el el mercado interno y consolidarse en el exterior

Patatas Melendez, empresa líder en el sector de la patata fresca en España, busca reforzar su posición en el mercado nacional e impulsar su expansión en el extranjero con la formación de un Consejo Asesor.