News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

August 12, 2012

Dundee conference hears Scotland's potato farmers harvest fears

Scotland's potato farmers are predicting one of the worst harvests in recent years. Crops are expected to be down by as much as 50% in places due to a combination of heavy rain and little sunshine. Producers have said it has been one of the most chal...

North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG)

August 11, 2012

Potato Acreage 2012 down 6% in North western Europe

Last week, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) provided an update on the potato acreage in NW Europe (Belgium, Germany, France the Netherlands and the United Kingdom). For all five countries, official potato acreages now have been published...

August 10, 2012

FAO Food Price index up on unfavourable weather

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 213 points in July 2012, as much as 12 points (6 percent) up from June, but still well below the peak of 238 points reached in February 2011. The July surge of the Index followed three months of decline. The sha...

August 09, 2012

Solynta, FOODsniffer chosen for Ag Innovation Showcase

Two innovative Dutch agri-food companies, Solynta and FOODSniffer, have been selected to present at the Ag Innovation Showcase in St. Louis Sept. 10-13. Solynta has developed a revolutionary breakthrough in potato breeding technology.

August 09, 2012

Potato Council calls on industry to highlight potato diversity in Potato Week

In the run up to Potato Week (1-7 October 2012), Potato Council is turning to growers and farm shops to help spread the message that there is more to potatoes than meets the eye. To coincide with the launch of its high profile consumer campaign that w...

August 09, 2012

Tong Peal marks the final countdown to Potato Europe

Tong Peal Engineering is set to showcase its latest range of processing equipment at Potato Europe, one of Europe’s largest potato exhibitions.

August 09, 2012

Un libro difunde la variedad de papas de Tenerife

El Salón de Plenos del Ayuntamiento de La Orotava ha acogido la presentación del libro 'Las Papas Antiguas de Tenerife. Introducción al cultivo y principales variedades', una obra de Domingo Ríos Mesa, director del Centro de Conservación de la Biodiver...

August 06, 2012

Crisps: an icon for the British Consumer

If you observe Brits' lunch habits, you'll discover the obsession of the Nation for crisps. While, according to Mintel's latest research into savoury snacks, the vast majority (76%) of Brits would typically lunch on a sandwich - or roll or wrap - 40% w...

August 05, 2012

Case study: How to build a potato storage facility

A new 2,700 tonne potato storage facility – constructed and equipped as a ‘turnkey’ project by Crop Systems Ltd - is helping Shropshire growers J M Bubb and Son hit and beat exacting targets for both energy and CIPC usage.

August 02, 2012

Potato Council invites you to Potato Europe

Potato importers and growers looking to import high quality seed potatoes are warmly invited to visit the Potato Council pavilion at Potato Europe (Villers-Saint-Christophe, France, September 12-13). This is an ideal opportunity for potential importer...

August 02, 2012

Disaster looming for potato producers in Scotland's Borders region

The wet summer is affecting most farmers in the Borders, with the possible exception of berry growers. Potato producers face the most severe challenges

August 02, 2012

British growers advised to protect valuable potatoes in store this year

Potato growers in Britain this year have had to endure the worst of conditions and the wet weather has caused crop loss and stress

August 01, 2012

Access to water still high on agenda for British potato growers

Water abstraction reform is high on the list of challenges the NFU’s Potato Forum will tackle in the next year.

August 01, 2012

Blight-resistant GM spuds to save Irish growers €450/ha, says lead researcher

Potato growers could achieve potential savings of more than €450/ha if they used a blight-resistant genetically modified (GM) potato variety instead of a conventional variety.

August 01, 2012

GM potato trial 'threatens Ireland's image'

Ireland's environmental protection agency has approved the first trial of a genetically modified potato crop.

August 01, 2012

Standen-Pearson potato harvesters - New technology, more options

Standen-Pearson potato harvester developments continue at a fast pace, with new technology and new machines being introduced due to increasing demand from UK and export markets.

August 01, 2012

New Herbert intake grading systems brings benefits to Czech potato packer Medipo Agras

Medipo Agras in the Czech Republic, are potato packers who have recently replaced their old Herbert line with a larger intake grading system.

July 30, 2012

En Irlanda se ensayarán papas transgénicas

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) dio su visto bueno para las pruebas de una papa genéticamente modificada (GM) que es resistente al tizón de la papa. En los próximos cuatro años se sembrarán en Irlanda dos hectáreas con esta papa genéticament...