NEPG hopes that the potato area has reduced with 5 %
May 11, 2020
NEPG hopes that the potato area has reduced with 5 %
The foodservice demand for potato products has dropped with 50 – 60 % and the export markets have lost their potential, so the world-wide potato-processing industry has reduced their capacity and need for raw material. More than 2 million tons will probably not been processed in the NEPG mainland potato countries only.
Belgium
La Agrupación de los productores de Patata de Holanda, Bélgica, Reino Unido, Alemania y Francia, conocida como NEPG, ha calificado, en un reciente comunicado, la campaña 2020/2021 como un 'gran desafío' para los cultivadores.
February 24, 2020
NEPG: 'Potato season 2020/21 will be challenging'
Over the last years, the area for consumption potatoes has been increased with 6,5 % in the 5 leading potato countries. If there is an increase again this year, combined with an average yield the balance between demand and supply could lead to...
Belgium
The potato harvest is going slow since in many areas it was to wet to harvest in October, especially in Belgium and The Netherlands. (Courtesy: Rijnmond)
October 29, 2019
NEPG countries see modest potato production due to below average yields
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) have released a new potato production estimate for consumption potatoes in the leading 5 North-Western potato countries. If all potatoes will be lifted totally about 26.9 million tons will be harvested.
Belgium
North-western European Potato Growers Foundation (NEPG) (Courtesy: Richard Crowhurst)
September 10, 2019
NEPG estimates upcoming potato harvest on almost 5 years average level
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimates the
forecasted potato harvest 2019 between 27 and 27,3 million tons for the
5 leading potato countries. This is 3% more than the 5 years average and
12% more than last year.
Belgium
Estimates of the potato growing area in North-western Europe as provided by the North-western-European Potato Growers (NEPG) in June 2019
June 11, 2019
Potato acreage in North-western Europe increased
Based upon a provisional estimation of the NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) the area in the 5 largest potato countries increased to 609.000 ha of consumption potatoes, a 2.4% increase.
Belgium
Potato yield, not the area determines the final potato production. This statement was proven true with harvest 2018, as extreme heat and drought negatively impacted yields in many areas in North-western Europe (Courtesy: Arjen de Vos)
April 24, 2019
Potato acreage in North-western Europe to grow between 1 and 2 percent, NEPG estimates
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) have estimated that the upcoming area for
consumption potatoes in 2019 will increase between 1 and 2 % towards almost 604.000 ha in the 5
main production countries.
Belgium
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Europa: Alertan sobe la falta de semilla de papa
February 02, 2019
Europa: Alertan sobe la falta de semilla de papa
La NEPG, asociación que agrupa a los productores de papa de Holanda, Bélgica, Francia, Gran Bretaña y Alemania, avisa que la falta de semilla puede limitar potencialmente el aumento de la superficie de patata en 2019.
World
December 28, 2018
North-western European Potato Growers recap: 2018 harvest 18% lower than last year
After Great Britain published its potato statistics earlier this month, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) created the overview for their entire region: an 18 percent lower total harvest
United Kingdom
Secondary growth (NL: doorwas), especially for the potato variety Bintje, is the most important quality issue this year (Courtesy: Farm Frites)
November 08, 2018
North-western European Potato Growers: harvest down 20 percent at least
The total potato harvest in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France in 2018 will be at least 20 percent lower than last year, according to the latest estimates of the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG).
Belgium