News on The Potato Supply Chain

HZPC Holland bv betaalt zijn pootgoedtelers in de Nederlandse pool € 33,42 per 100 kilo over Oogst 2013. Deze definitieve uitbetalingsprijs ligt iets boven de prognoseprijs van € 33 die HZPC eind februari van dit jaar bekend maakte.

Whether you call them glassy ends, translucent ends, dark ends, jelly ends, or something even less flattering, sugar ends are a significant issue.

Researchers at the Universities of Dundee and Aberdeen have made a breakthrough in understanding how the microbial spores which cause potato blight are so effective at infecting plants.

Seed Potato growers on South Australia's Kangaroo Island have welcomed a boost in yields.

Summer is the perfect season for a laidback lunch in the sun and what could be a better accompaniment for a BBQ or al fresco dining than a bowl of tasty, fresh new potatoes. This summer treat yourself to the freshest and best with Freshly harvested Ayrshire and East Lothian Potatoes available from Tesco stores in Scotland.

Con el fin de proporcionar información actualizada en el campo de la citología aplicada al mejoramiento genético de la papa, el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) ha publicado dos folletos sobre las técnicas básicas para la determinación del nivel de ploidía, viabilidad de polen y presencia de gametos no reducidos.

Leading UK potato supplier, Greenvale is strengthening its marketing team with the appointment of two new members of staff, Tracey Mattock who takes on the role of Marketing Manager, and Kate Wright who is the new Category Insight Manager.

Riverland potato producer Justin Della Zoppa has been named the 2014 Rabobank Potatoes South Australia Industry Award winner.

Russia`s temporary blockade imposed on imports of Ukrainian potatoes is unlikely to have a major impact on trade, says analyst.

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has issued a temporary import ban on potatoes from neighboring Ukraine.

In Northern Ireland, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute and CAFRE, Greenmount Campus has issued the first potato blight warning for 2014.

La iniciativa Chirapaq Ñan fue lanzada en 2012 para monitorear la alta diversidad de papas nativas y el estado de conservación de las variedades a lo largo del tiempo y en su ambiente natural (in-situ) en los Andes. Aquí su tercer boletín.

A University of Florida scientist has pinpointed Mexico as the origin of the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish Potato Famine, a finding that may help researchers solve the $6 billion-a-year disease that continues to evolve and torment potato and tomato growers around the world.

Tajikistan intends to increase potato production and Russia’s Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Kolnag is ready to provide local farming units with elite and super elite potato seeds

Mexican authorities have closed the country’s borders to U.S. potato imports citing phytosanitary issues as the reason for the ban, reports freshfruitportal.com.

El IRNASA desarrolla biofertilizantes basados en microorganismos endófitos para mejorar la producción sin utilizar fertilizantes químicos tradicionales.

Tong Peal has appointed Ian Evison in a newly created after sales position at its national headquarters.

Aviko has acquired a majority interest in a fries factory in the north-east of China, which will be renamed Aviko-Snow Valley. The company plans to expand french fry production and add manufacturing of potato flakes.