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This year has been particularly difficult for Europe’s potato farmers, with continuous rains significantly delaying the harvest, leaving up to 1.4 million tons of the crop in the fields in a campaign expected to reach 23.6 million tons.
Mon 04/12/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Europlant
Europlant España Semillas S.L. was founded in Sevilla to develop the Spanish market
Mon 18/09/2023 by Pierre Escodo
Agrico
Potato cooperative Agrico started its 50-year anniversary in a festive mood.
Tue 04/04/2023 by Agrico
Eurofresh Distribution
Spain’s UPA-COAG agrarian organisation has warned of fraud in several Spanish supermarket chains, which are reportedly selling conservation potatoes as new Spanish potatoes. In a statement, the organisation also complained […]
Mon 13/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Between January and September 2022, India exported about 153,000 tons of fresh or refrigerated potatoes suitable for the production of potato chips. This is an increase of about 42% compared […]
Tue 20/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Created by Porbatata (Portuguese Potato Association), Miss Tata was present at Fruit Logistica Berlin 2022 as part of a project to promote Portuguese potatoes in foreign markets. The promotion is supported by the Portugal 2020 project within the scope of the […]
Thu 13/10/2022 by Belén Barbini
Alexandra Sautois/Eurofresh Distribution
French potato grower and packager Pomliberty, founded in 2015, unites over 20 farmers from Picardie, Champagne and other French regions, with a total field area of 1,000 ha. “We supply our potatoes to wholesalers and supermarkets across France and we […]
Wed 12/10/2022 by Natalia Bammatova
Reto Zero
Root Zero, the carbon-neutral potato brand produced in Pembrokeshire (Wales) by Puffin Produce, has begun the first stage of developing its new broadleaf woodland. As part of its move to […]
Wed 14/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
FAOSTAT
Prices expected to continue upward trajectory in 2022 as demand surges in catering sector.
Mon 29/08/2022 by by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Valladolid-based Patatas Meléndez has underlined its firm commitment to sustainability by working to reduce its use of plastics. “We now have a biocompostable bag that is unique in this sector,” said […]
Tue 23/08/2022 by Gloria Zorrilla
Patatas Lázaro
Valencia-based Patatas Lázaro has entered the fresh-cut business with two new potato and sweet potato products marketed under the new Calixta brand. This new brand offers consumers attractive, healthy and […]
Tue 19/07/2022 by Patatas Lázaro - Translation Richard Wilkinson
El Cortijo Bio
Pioneers in Spain’s organic farming, Cortijo Bio was founded in 1992 in the province of Cádiz and started out by specialising in organic carrots. Over time, it has expanded its catalogue to include […]
Tue 28/06/2022 by Gloria Zorrilla