News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

July 02, 2024

España: comienza la cosecha principal en el norte

En Castilla y León la cosecha se precipita en el marco de una incertidumbre general con respecto a la oferta y la demanda.

Lope Afonso y Valentín González durante la visita a la antigua cooperativa de Benijos

July 01, 2024

España: inversiones en infraestructura para Canarias

El gobierno de las islas rehabilitara la antigua nave de la cooperativa patatera local.

Driving Change: Regenagri supports over 230,000 farms and 855 supply chain operators

June 27, 2024

Regenagri's Impact Report 2023: Exceptional Growth in Regenerative Agriculture

In a year marked by escalating climate emergencies and global calls for sustainable solutions, Regenagri, a global leader in regenerative agriculture, has announced impressive performance in its Impact Report has been launched.

Vultus analyses demonstrate exceptional accuracy in Lyckeby's three-year potato field trials, as confirmed by comparative studies.

June 26, 2024

Comparative studies confirm high accuracy in Vultus analyses during Lyckeby's three-year field trials

Vultus, in collaboration with Lyckeby and Hushållningssällskapet, has developed a satellite image analysis algorithm for precision fertilization in potato farming, demonstrating superior accuracy in predicting leaf nitrogen content in Swedish field trials.

June 25, 2024

España: se celebró la sexta edición del Papatour en Canarias

La sexta edición del evento que reúne a productores y asociados al sector celebró con éxito su sexta edición.

España: comienza la cosecha en el norte, buenas perspectivas

June 25, 2024

España: comienza la cosecha en el norte con buenas perspectivas

Todo parece indicar que los precios se mantendrán altos, incluso si los rendimientos cayeron con respecto al año pasado.

Philip Pryor harvesting Cornish New Potatoes

June 23, 2024

Сornish new potatoes at Tesco herald the arrival of summer

Freshly harvested Cornish New Potatoes arrive in Tesco stores and online from June 24 to the delight of shoppers across the United Kingdom.

June 18, 2024

España: cosecha en Castilla y León con buenas perspectivas

En algunas semanas comenzara la cosecha en España y pese al descenso en las hectáreas producidas, el precio de venta parece prometedor.

June 18, 2024

How can you ensure desired potato quality and consistency?

How can potato packers ensure desired potato quality and consistency using potato AI grading technology?

Jeremy Barraclough, Director of Operations at Biofresh Safestore

June 15, 2024

Storeguard sprout inhibitor now available to the UK Potato Industry

The UK's exclusive distributor of a new method of maintaining the fry colour of potatoes stored in ethylene-applied stores is preparing for its first full season.

What are the powerful benefits of AI for your potato grading?

June 11, 2024

How can AI improve your potato grading?

The world of potato growers and packers is challenging. Batch qualities are variable; however, customers’ demands always remain on that same high-level. Can AI help?

HarvestEye secures distributorship in Scotland with Agricar

June 09, 2024

Potato harvest sensor provider HarvestEye appoints new distributor in Scotland

Accelerating its national ambitions within the grower, packer and processor market, machine-learning driven crop insights tool HarvestEye has secured a distributorship in Scotland – teaming with agricultural and machinery supplier Agricar.

Papa infectada con tizón tardío (Cortesía: ARS)

June 03, 2024

Europa: amenaza de tizón tardío

El fantasma de la gran hambruna irlandesa de finales del siglo XIX vuelve a hacerse presente en la Unión Europea.

May 29, 2024

España: avances de la cosecha en el sur

En Andalucía la cosecha temprana se encuentra ya bastante avanzada.

May 27, 2024

Europatat elects Vlastimil Rasocha as its new Vice-President

Europatat’s members have elected a new Board to lead the association for the coming year and welcome Vlastimil Rasocha as Vice-president.

McCain Foods with the support of BNP Paribas Bank Polska, launches a unique regenerative agriculture program in Poland

May 27, 2024

McCain Foods and partners launch a regenerative agriculture program in Poland to support potato gowers

McCain is proud to join forces with BNP Paribas Bank Polska to launch today a new and exciting regenerative agriculture program in Poland, built on a transition package to support potato growers on their sustainability journey.

John Sedgwick, new Board Chair of the UK Potato Processors’ Association (PPA).

May 23, 2024

Leadership change at the UK Potato Processors Association: John Sedgwick takes helm as Chair

John Sedgwick, the UK Potato Supply Manager at Lamb Weston, has been officially named the new Board Chair of the UK Potato Processors’ Association (PPA).