News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

November 29, 2011

HZPC presents record sales and profits

HZPC has presented it annual report for fiscal 2010/2011, showing records in sales and profits. The conditions in the potato market were such that a unique combination of both a good price level as well as a large volume occurred. HZPC growers and em...

November 27, 2011

Belgapom notering vast op EUR 20,00/ton

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. Vo...

LEI studie over de toekomst van de Nederlandse agrosector

November 27, 2011

LEI rapport: in 2025 minder aardappelen en meer graan in Nederland

Tussen nu en 2025 loopt de agrarische productie in Nederland tegen milieugrenzen aan, vooral voor de afzet van mest. Toch blijft het perspectief voor deze hoogproductieve sector gunstig. Met verwerking, logistiek en distributie kan meer waarde worden g...

November 27, 2011

Acht aardappeltelers beboet door Productschap akkerbouw

Het tuchtgerecht van het Productschap Akkerbouw heeft acht telers beboet. De boetes variëren van € 250,- tot € 600,-. Het tuchtgerecht heeft in november 2011 in acht zaken boetes opgelegd voor overtredingen van de phythophthoraverordening (strafbare ...

November 27, 2011

Passionate about Potatoes? Join Potato Council's Team of Ambassadors!

Two years on from launching the search for its first ever team of Potato Ambassadors, Potato Council is looking to recruit new growers to get involved in marketing activity and help spread the word that potatoes are healthy, tasty, versatile, easy-to-...

November 26, 2011

New inflatable potato storage launched

The easy-to-erect durable structure has been designed to solve immediate post-harvest storage headaches and also achieve big cost savings, according to Ian Anderson, managing director of Preva. The “Airstore,” which can hold up to 900 tonnes of potatoe...

November 26, 2011

Aardappelsector erg boos over illegaal pootgoed

De aardappelsector maakt zich grote zorgen over de handel in illegaal pootgoed. De NVWA legt een link met ringrot. ”Onze buitenlandse concurrenten gebruiken dit om Nederlandse pootgoed zwart te maken.” De verontwaardiging in de aardappelsector is groo...

November 25, 2011

Potato Council set to grow industry engagement

At British Potato 2011, the Potato Council presented its new business plan, with a strong focus on creating value for potato farmers and supply chain. Potato Council is charting the course for levy payers to have long-term success in the potato indus...

November 25, 2011

Anthony Bambridge honoured with the 2011 British Potato Industry Award

Anthony (Tony) Bambridge, co-founder of B & C Farming Ltd, has been awarded the 2011 British Potato Industry Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the sector at BP2011 in Harrogate (23 November 23, 2011).

November 24, 2011

Irish Palates are losing their taste for Potatoes

The primacy of the Roman Catholic Church and the centrality of the pub are not the only staples of Irish life under threat. Fresh potatoes are losing their place as the carbohydrate of choice on the Irish plate, prompting a national campaign to arrest ...

Nieuwe Voedsel en Waren Autoriteit (NVWA)

November 23, 2011

Ringrot bij drie aardappelbedrijven in Zuid-Holland

De Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA) heeft bij drie bedrijven op Goeree-Overflakkee ringrot aangetroffen in consumptie-aardappelen. De partijen aardappelen zijn opgespoord en uit de handel gehaald. Ringrot is een besmettelijke aardappelz...

November 22, 2011

Herbert Reveal All at British Potato 2011

Celebrating Forty Years: 2012 is set to be a milestone year for Herbert Engineering, as the company celebrates its 40th anniversary. All this time, ties between Herbert and the potato industry have remained strong and are now the backbone of the business.

November 21, 2011

Tong Peal to attend British Potato 2011

Tong Peal Engineering have some exciting new product launches to be revealed alongside their product showcase of its latest range of grading, washing and weighing equipment at British Potato 2011. The UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of agricult...

November 21, 2011

BP2011 – something for everyone, including BASIS points

Follow the Potato Council knowledge trail at BP2011 and gain up to 18 BASIS points! There are lots of reasons to register now for your free entry to the event, to be held in Harrogate, Yorkshire on November 23 and 24. Areas of interest include market ...

November 21, 2011

Top Chinese potato specialist joins World Potato Congress speaker programme

Dr Qu Dongyu, chair of the Potato Association of China (PAC), is to speak at the World Potato Congress (WPC2012) in Great Britain next year. Dr Qu, vice governor of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, will address the ...

November 20, 2011

415,000 visitors at Agritechnica 2011

“Agritechnica 2011 has impressively demonstrated the global importance of agriculture and agricultural machinery and equipment. With over 2,700 exhibitors and some 415,000 visitors, of whom 100,000 came from outside Germany, a new dimension has been ac...

November 20, 2011

Belgapom notering blijft € 20,00/ton

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. Vo...

November 18, 2011

België rooit laatste aardappelen

Afgelopen week zijn in België de laatste aardappelen van oogstjaar 2011 gerooid. Door de zeer lage marktprijzen en in een aantal gevallen matige kwaliteit was de noodzaak om snel te oogsten niet groot. Rustig aan rooien en direct af land leveren was vo...