HZPC launches Potato Days Live
The annual Potato Days are the leading event in the potato sector. Every year in November the event is organised by various companies, including potato breeder HZPC. This year, Wednesday […]
Thu 05/11/2020
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Georgia increased its export of stone fruit and will raise its potato crops
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By the end of August, Georgia exported more than 23,000 tons of peaches and nectarines, or 10,000 tons more than YOY in 2019, informed the Ministry of Agriculture of the […]
Thu 10/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
The joint promotion campaign “Potatoes, prepare to be surprised – Europe’s favourite since 1536” goes live!
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Bord Bia, CNIPT, VLAM and Europatat are thrilled to announce that the European campaign “Potatoes, prepare to be surprised – Europe’s favourite since 1536” is now live. The three-year campaign, […]
Thu 02/07/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Side Delights® announces Steamables™ fifht year as #1 selling brand of microwave/steamable potato
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Third-party study confirms Side Delights® Steamables™ continues to lead the segment and drive category performance
Wed 10/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Solynta turns to technology in potato industry
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Solynta has succeeded in developing Hybrid True Potato Seeds (HTPS), a milestone for which the company has taken out a new US patent. HTPS require only 25 grams, rather than […]
Tue 14/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Agrico launches Next Generation potatoes
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The long wait is over as the launch of Phytophthora- resistant varieties is set to truly propel sustainable potato cultivation.
Tue 24/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Agrico reaches out to the world with ‘Next Generation’
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Agrico is a co-operative of potato growers involved in breeding, growing, collecting, processing and marketing on average 500,000 tons of potatoes a year. Two years ago, the company developed a […]
Thu 13/02/2020 by Richards Wilkinson
Spanish production estimates indicate larger potato and apple crops
The overall Spanish potato crop is expected to be 11.3% larger this season, according to data published by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Mid-season volumes are up 10.5% […]
Wed 04/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Potato consumption on the rise in France
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French consumers’ purchases of fresh potatoes rose 7.3% in May 2019, according to data published by Kantar. Since the start of the 2018-2019 campaign, purchases have grown 0.8% in volume. […]
Tue 09/07/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
Expansion of North Western European potato area
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The area dedicated to potato production in Europe’s five largest potato countries expanded by 2.4% to 609,000 ha of consumption potatoes – the largest ever. The data is based on […]
Thu 20/06/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
Europatat Congress 2019, a unique and successful event for the sector!
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On 13 June, the European potato community has gathered in Oslo, Norway, for the Europatat Congress 2019. Under the slogan “The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food”, the annual […]
Mon 17/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Frozen processed potato trade almost doubles in 10 years
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According to Rabobank’s World Potato Map 2019, north-western European potato producers benefited most from the growth in global trade over the past decade. The trade in fresh, seed, and frozen […]
Tue 02/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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