News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

August 26, 2015

Potato Europe: Presentan las variedades Ribera, Regina y Concordia

Europlant vuelve a presentarse en PotatoEurope, la principal feria comercial para la producción de papa (o patata). En esta ocasión expondrá numerosas variedades de propagación ecológica, como Allians, Jelly, Regina y Venezia.

Syngenta Sign near its production location in Monthey, Switzerland

August 26, 2015

Monsanto walks away after Syngenta turns down improved take-over bid

U.S.-based Monsanto said Wednesday it is walking away from efforts to acquire Swiss rival Syngenta, which has rejected a recently sweetened offer.

August 26, 2015

Europlant presents its top potato varieties at Potato Europe

EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH is represented this year at PotatoEuropeto and will show their extensive range of table potatoes, including several varieties suitable for organic cultivation.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is harvesting potatoes with his son Nicolai

August 26, 2015

Belarus potato export skyrockets

In January-July 2015 Belarus increased potato export by more than 3.1 times, BelTA learned from Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Leonid Zayats during the opening of the first specialized exhibition Eurasian Potato on 20 August.

Nedato Potato Packing line with newly installed FPS 2400

August 23, 2015

Nedato improves potato quality with Field Potato Sorter installation

To obtain a better quality potatoes and fewer clods, potato packer Nedato has installed a TOMRA Field Potato Sorter directly at the reception of the potatoes.

August 22, 2015

UK Research project to tackle uneven airflow in potato storages

A new two year research project will harness the latest aeronautic industry technology to develop testing tools that will help crop store owners to optimise the efficiency of their premises.

TOMRA Sorting Food: Field Potato Sorter (FPS)

August 20, 2015

TOMRA Sorting Food will demonstrate Field Potato Sorter at Potato Europe

Farmers, growers and producers looking to enhance their sorting process efficiency should head to PotatoEurope next month, where TOMRA Sorting Food will be demonstrating its Field Potato Sorter.

August 20, 2015

Dewulf-Miedema present full line of potato cultivation machinery at Potato Europe

On 2 and 3 September 2015 the entire potato chain will pass the revue again during Potato Europe in Doornik, Belgium. Dewulf and Miedema will show their most recent potato cultivation technology.

August 20, 2015

Durable resistance to Late Blight requires Gene Stacking

Scientific results of the potato field trials in Flanders and the Netherlands demonstrate that gene stacking is necessary for a strong and lasting resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans).

August 16, 2015

Scottish potato crop suffers from wet summer

Experts fear that in Scotland the combination of scaled back potato planting and a drop in yield due to wet weather could lead to a shortage of potatoes.

6 row Baselier HFD6LKB550 hydraulic foldable haulm topper

August 15, 2015

High speed vine killing: the next generation haulm toppers

Last week APH Poland successfully put a 6 row Baselier HFD6LKB550 hydraulic foldable haulm topper into operation at the farm of Mr. Wojciech Baranowski.

July 25, 2015

NEIKER-Tecnalia, premiado en Chile por investigar la adecuación del cultivo de patata al cambio climático

El Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, NEIKER-Tecnalia ha sido galardonado por su proyecto CLIPAPA, un estudio que persigue identificar los genes de patata que mejor se adaptan a las condiciones previstas de cambio climático.

Glens of Antrim Potatoes director Michael McKillop, right, pictured with Roger Hamilton of Danske Bank (Courtesy: News Letter)

July 22, 2015

Potato Packer Glens of Antrim invests in second plant

Northern Ireland Potato Packer Glens of Antrim Potatoes has expanded with a second factory and new packaging machinery in a £1.25 million investment with potential to create five more jobs.

July 22, 2015

Dewulf and Miedema continue dealer restructuring in France

With the dealer restructuring in Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany complete, Dewulf & Miedema continue their dealer restructuring in Western Europe with the North of France.

Potato field in Spain (Jorquera). Courtesy: spaincenter.org

July 16, 2015

Alarming crisis in Spanish potato sector

Spain's potato sector is once again hampered by a price crisis, with producers failing even to cover their production costs.

July 13, 2015

Nedato launches a new website and corporate identity

Dutch potato company Nedato - specialized in handling and sales of ware potatoes and potatoes for the European processing industry - has launched a new website and corporate identity.

July 10, 2015

Papas andinas contra la malnutrición del mundo

La papa ha salvado al mundo de hambrunas. Ahora, papas andinas poco conocidas podrían acabar con la malnutrición. El Centro Internacional de la Papa presentó en Bruselas un proyecto regional con aspiraciones globales.

North-Western European (NEPG) 2015 area and production update

July 09, 2015

North-western European Potato Growers expect potato production to drop 12 percent

The updated NEPG 2015 area estimate, excluding seed and starch potatoes, is available, with total area now estimated down nearly 4% from last year and production estimated down over 12%