News on The Potato Supply Chain

Crop Systems Limited’s 'SmartSola' system is an innovation launched at exactly the right time. The system enables users to make optimal use of their use of home-generated energy in their potato storage.

Last month, Kroeker Farms celebrated the new location of The Potato Store at 715 Circle K Drive, Winkler Manitoba, with an official ribbion cutting. According to Liana Fehr, Executive Assistant at Kroeker's, the new location gives them four times the space compared to the former location on Circle K Drive.

For financial year 2022/2023, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group B.V. reports substantial growth in sales. Gerard Backx, CEO Royal HZPC Group B.V., underlines that the important growth in volume, is mainly in Asia and America.

Independientemente de las circunstancias más recientes en San Pablo y Minas Gerais, la tendencia de precios para la papa de consumo fresco en Brasil durante los últimos años ha sido a la baja.

India's agricultural sector is experiencing a wave of innovation, with the introduction of new tools and technologies aimed at boosting crop productivity and profits for farmers.

The Germany-headquartered company presented a series of innovations at the two-day event of the mechanical and plant machinery companies' network.

More than 1,000 exhibitors will debut their latest products and services, with a robust emphasis on technology and innovation, at The Global Produce & Floral Show, Oct. 19-21 in Anaheim, California.

Europe has unveiled a EUR 3.2 million (USD 3.4 million) initiative, named “Potatoes Forever!“, aimed at educating the public about sustainable practices within the fresh potato industry. The campaign, set to span three years, will primarily target France and Italy.

Con la llegada de los camiones cargados de tuberculos desde Francia, la cosecha de patata en Castilla y León se ha enllentecido, los precios continuan cayendo de los 35 céntimos el kilo a menos de 30 actualmente, y un año que parecía ser interesante para los productores locales se convierte en una verdadera decepción.

Potato farming in Namibia is an important occupation for the country’s food security and economic development.

Tasteful Selections®, a specialty potato brand from RPE LLC, continues to innovate to stay ahead of the evolving needs of retailers and consumers by introducing its new product, Potatoes Your Way™.

Princesa Amandine ha alcanzado un acuerdo de distribución comercial con la cadena Makro, líder de la distribución mayorista para hostelería en España, que ya está ofreciendo esta patata en sus lineales.

The California sweet potato harvest got a late start to harvest this season

Great news for potato producers: 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4- DMN), a naturally-occurring bio-control that enhances dormancy

Morocco, as one of the leading global suppliers of fruits and vegetables, is increasing its exports of fruit and vegetable products, but this is not the case for the Moroccan fresh potato exports.

La temporada de cultivo de 2023 trajo desafíos sin precedentes para los productores de semilla de papa en Europa. Condiciones climáticas desfavorables y una reducción en la superficie sembrada han provocado retrasos en la siembra, disminución de los rendimientos y una importante escasez de semilla.

Syngenta Canada announced a partnership with the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) to bring on-farm sustainability insights on potato production using Syngenta’s Sustainable Outcomes for Agriculture (SOA) standard and Cropwise™ Sustainability mobile application.

Las temperaturas extraordinariamente altas en las últimas dos semanas han afectado significativamente el mercado de la papa en Brasil. En San Pablo, Belo Horizonte y Rio de Janeiro se observa un aumento de precios en la oferta de un 3,14%, 6,78% y un 13,12% respectivamente.