News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

May 07, 2012

Changes to seed potato terms boost confidence of British growers

The British Potato Trade Association (BPTA) last week launched revised terms and conditions surrounding the sale and purchase of seed potatoes, providing growers with much-needed confidence that claims for contamination will be dealt with effectively.

May 06, 2012

Belgapom notering in de lift

De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs, waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af producent, los op wagen, voor onmiddellijke levering/ophaling. Voor...

May 03, 2012

Machinefabrikant Tummers Methodic toont grootste Hex Polisher ooit

Een keer oog in oog staan met de grootste Hex Polisher? Benieuwd naar het allernieuwste ontwerp op het gebied van klei- en zoutbadentechniek? Ga dan naar de open dagen van Tummers Methodic uit Hoogerheide op 10 en 11 mei aanstaande. Iedereen die op zoe...

May 03, 2012

Tummers Methodic displays largest ever Hex Polisher

How about standing eye-to-eye with the largest Hex Polisher? Curious about the very latest design in the field of clay and salt-bath technology? In that case, why not visit the open days this coming 10 and 11 May being held by Tummers Methodic at Hooge...

May 02, 2012

El sector de papa nueva de Andalucía prevé una campaña positiva

A pesar de sufrir una evolución decreciente en los últimos años y la crisis general reinante, el sector de patata nueva de Asociafruit prevé una campaña prometedora, esperando que sirva como punto de inflexión hacia un periodo positivo de nuevo. Aunq...

May 02, 2012

Good season expected for the Andalusian early potato

Despite suffering a downward trend in recent years and the general crisis, the sector of the Andalusian Early Potato, encompassed in Asociafruit, expects a fruitful campaign. Although the reduction in area slows down to around 10-15% over last season...

May 02, 2012

Potato corruption trial in the UK kicks off with two guilty pleas

A major corruption case in the potato industry has kicked off with guilty pleas from a former Sainsbury’s buyer and a former executive at potato supplier Greenvale.

May 02, 2012

Prognoseprijs pootgoed Agrico 28,00 euro voor alle pootgoedmaten

Aardappelcoöperatie Agrico maakte afgelopen weekend aan haar leden de prognoseprijs 2011 voor pootgoed bekend. Het seizoen werd gekenmerkt door een lage zetting en een veel grovere sortering dan gemiddeld. De opbrengst lag daarmee iets onder het meerja...

May 01, 2012

Pause in UK potato planting prompts rethink

If you are a potato grower in Scotland then you may now start to wonder what you have done wrong in the world.

May 01, 2012

Sainsbury and Greenvale embroiled in potato corruption scandal

A Sainsbury’s potato buyer accepted £5 million in corrupt payments from a key supplier, staying at Claridge’s and taking luxury holidays in return for a lucrative contract.

April 30, 2012

Ringrot aangetroffen bij 8 aardappeltelers in Zuid-Holland en Zeeland

De Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA) heeft bij 8 aardappeltelers in Zuid-Holland en Zeeland ringrot aangetroffen. De partijen aardappelen zijn opgespoord en worden uit de handel gehaald. Ringrot is een besmettelijke aardappelziekte die nie...

April 30, 2012

Changes to British Potato Trade Association terms 'a positive move for the seed potato industry'

The British Potato Trade Association (BPTA) will launch revised terms and conditions surrounding the sale and purchase of seed potatoes on May 1 2012, providing growers with much needed confidence that claims for contamination will be dealt with effectively.

April 30, 2012

Potato genome mapping benefits within a decade, says genetics specialist

Growers could start seeing the benefits of the potato genome being sequenced within the next decade, with varieties bringing new traits such as PCN resistance or improved tuber shape.

April 30, 2012

Fenmarc supports pupils’ potato growing project

Thousands of pupils across the South East and East of England will have the chance to understand more about where their food comes - thanks to help from fresh produce experts Fenmarc.

April 28, 2012

Speaker programme for World Potato Congress now complete

Practical solutions for efficient potato storage and maximising marketable yields will be some of the topics on the agenda at World Potato Congress 2012 (May 27-30, Edinburgh).

April 27, 2012

Ring Rot discovered at 8 potato farms in the Netherlands

The Dutch agency nVWA, responsible for phytosanitary inspections has discovered the potato disease ring rot at 8 potato farms in the South of thne Netherlands (Zuid Holland and Zeeland). The infected lots are identified and the potatoes are removed fro...

April 26, 2012

New research into the control of Alternaria in potatoes

According to independent potato specialist of Root Crop Consultancy Howard Hinds, Alternaria has become much more of an issue in UK potato crops, with severe infections being experienced in susceptible varieties such as Markies.

April 26, 2012

AVR acquired Underhaug potato planter activities from TKS group

AVR bvba, manufacturer of agricultural machinery for potato production, recently announced that negotiations between AVR and TKS led to an agreement whereby AVR acquired the potato planter activities from Underhaug / TKS as of April 10, 2012. AVR is...