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Zambia urgently needs to regulate import of potatoes
July 02, 2017

Zambia urgently needs to better regulate the import of potatoes and establish phytosanitary labs

Zambia and South Africa may be perfectly at peace, but farmers on either side of the Limpopo River - the border between the two countries - seem engaged in a trade war. And it is mostly about potatoes...
Potato planted area in Great Britain estimated to increase by 4%
June 28, 2017

Potato planted area in Great Britain estimated to increase by 4%

AHDB Potatoes Market Intelligence Analysts estimate the total area planted with potatoes in Great Britain this season is 121,000 hectares. This is up by four per cent on the previous year.
More British Crisps coming to the United States: Pipers Crisps Potato Chips
June 27, 2017

More British Crisps coming to the United States: Pipers Crisps Potato Chips

World Finer Foods, a premier marketer of specialty foods in the United States, partners with Pipers Crisp Co. to bring more of the award-winning British Pipers Crisps potato chips to the US
Perú importa 35 mil toneladas de papa para abastecer el negocio de la pollería
June 22, 2017

Perú importa 35 mil toneladas de papa para abastecer el negocio de la pollería

La industria de pollería en el Perú consume 250 mil toneladas de papa al año. De ellas, 35 mil son importadas. Para reducir esa cantidad se debe mejorar su oferta de calidad, afirma el especialista en la cadena de papa de la DGA del Minagri, Miguel Quevedo.
Europatat Conference on plant health and potato trade was, well... GREAT!
June 20, 2017

Europatat Conference on plant health and potato trade was, well... GREAT!

Last week on 15 & 16 June, the Europatat Congress 2017 took place. Feedback on the congress and side events has been extremely positive.
Potato Cyst Nematodes threaten crop in Kenya
June 19, 2017

Potato Cyst Nematodes threaten crop in Kenya

A survey done in 20 counties in Kenya released earlier this month, shows that Potato Cyst Nematode infestation has reached 80 to 100 per cent in some of the potato growing areas.
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Quebec eyes seed potato export to Latin America and Caribbean
June 15, 2017

Quebec eyes Seed Potato Export to Latin America and Caribbean

A couple of seed potato companies from Quebec, together with the Centre de Recherche Les Buissons (CRLB) have started an initiative to export high quality seed potatoes to Latin America and the Caribbean.
HZPC´s uitbetalingsprijs overstijgt verwachtingen
June 15, 2017

HZPC´s uitbetalingsprijs overstijgt verwachtingen

HZPC Holland bv heeft de
definitieve uitbetalingsprijs voor zijn Nederlandse pootaardappel-pool over Oogst 2016
vastgesteld op € 34,40 per 100 kilo.
Potato growers Jalandhar threaten action if Indian government doesn't step in
June 11, 2017

Potato growers Jalandhar threaten action if Indian government doesn't step in

With their product rotting, potato growers in Indian East Punjab are suffering huge losses and Jalandhar Potato Growers Association (JPGA) has demanded urgent export of potatoes to Pakistan and availability of express rail rakes for transporting their produce to southern states.
Zimbabwe potato processor looking to import as the country runs out of potatoes
May 28, 2017

Zimbabwe potato processor looking to import as the country runs out of potatoes

Zimbabwe has run out of potatoes for making potato chips, prompting potato chips manufacturer Hanawa Super Foods to request an import permit to buy potatoes from South Africa from the Industry and Commerce ministry.
The National Potato Council (NPC) applauds today's official US kick-off to renegotiate NAFTA
May 18, 2017

The National Potato Council (NPC) applauds today's official US kick-off to renegotiate NAFTA

The National Potato Council (NPC) applauded the Trump Administration’s announcement today to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Great Britain potato stocks at similar level as last year.
May 16, 2017

Great Britain potato stocks at similar level as last year.

Great Britain grower-held potato stock levels at the end of March 2017 were at 1Mt, around the same volume as the end-March 2016 and 300Kt less than the end-March 2015 according to an AHDB estimate.
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Is there a future for potato farming in the traditional potato patch of Victoria?
May 09, 2017

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For almost 50 years, Bernie White has grown potatoes in the rich, red, volcanic soil of Trentham, the traditional potato patch in Victoria, Australia. Now he doesn't know if his farm has a future.
Japan's potato chip shortage reaching crisis point
May 04, 2017

Japan's potato chip shortage reaching crisis point

Japan's potato chip shortage is rapidly developing into a crisis, with consumers rushing to stock up on what little is left in supermarkets and manufacturers struggling to find fresh supplies.
West Australian potato farmers prepare to leave industry because of psyllid outbreak
May 02, 2017

West Australian potato farmers prepare to leave industry because of psyllid outbreak

Alan Parker looked out onto the farm business he had spent his entire life establishing. The West Australian seed potato grower will know in the next six weeks whether his lifelong career will continue.
West Australia moves from Potato Psyllid Eradication to Control
April 27, 2017

West Australia moves from Potato Psyllid Eradication to Control

Potato Psyllids, a destructive plant pest found for the first time in Australia in February cannot be eradicated, so the industry will seek to manage it, rather than destroy it, according to The Department of Food and Agriculture of West Australia.
Gambia Lifts Ban on Import of potatoes
April 24, 2017

Gambia Lifts Ban on Import of potatoes

President Adam Barrow has lifted a ban on the import of onions and potatoes into the West-African country Gambia.

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