Potato Trade

• KWS Potato: Russian Import ban of European seed potatoes is just politics

  

  At the beginning of this year Russia announced an import boycott again European seeding goods. It was orginally planned for the 1st of April, but it's now set to start on the 1st of June.»

  Russian Federation

  May 03, 2013

  In this Item:
  KWS Potato BV

• State National Harmonization Program (SNHP) for seed potatoes launched

  

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced the launch of the State National Harmonization Program (SNHP) for seed potatoes. »

  United States

  April 25, 2013

  In this Item:
  National Potato Council (NPC), United States Potato Board (USPB)

• Low EU potato stocks a boon for Israeli growers

  With high demand for potatoes in Europe driven by low supplies throughout the continent, Israeli potato growers are enjoying robust prices for their produce.»

  Israel

  April 09, 2013

• Colorado Potatoes Approved for Taiwan

  As of April 1, 2013, fresh potatoes from the state of Colorado are approved to be shipped to Taiwan. »

  Taiwan, Province Of China

  March 26, 2013

  In this Item:
  Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC), United States Potato Board (USPB), National Potato Council (NPC)

• Australia: outcome senate inquiry New Zealand Potato Imports further delayed

  Potato growers In Australia have been forced to wait longer for the outcome from an inquiry of the Australian Senate into New Zealand potato imports after the report release date was further delayed.»

  Australia

  March 24, 2013

  In this Item:
  Potatoes South Australia, AUSVEG

• Southern hemisphere Fruit exporters concerned about increase in shipping rates

  

  SHAFFE, the Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters, which unites all significant Southern Hemisphere fruit growing export countries (including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa and Uruguay), remains deeply concerned about the announcement by several shipping companies to increase freight rates as of 1st January 2013.»

  Belgium

  February 27, 2013

• La papa empleada por los McDonald’'s franceses será ahora cultivada en Francia

  

  El proteccionismo francés llega a las mesas del Mcdonald's. De aquí a noviembre de este año en los McDonald's del país sólo se comerán french fries. Nada de patatas fritas a base de tubérculos belgas, como servían ahora algunos de sus restaurantes. »

  France

  February 26, 2013

  In this Item:
  McDonalds Corporation, McCain Foods Limited

• Spud City Sales owner charged with not paying for potato shipments

  The owner of potato brokerage firm Spud city sales will make an initial appearance in Portage County Circuit Court today on charges of not paying farmers for shipments of potatoes.»

  United States

  February 25, 2013

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