Mayo 31, 2025
Brussels Marks International Day of Potato with High-Level Conference and 'Seed-to-Fork' Exhibition
Brussels marked the 2nd International Day of Potato with a conference and exhibition, highlighting the crop's role in food security, sustainability, and innovation. Stakeholders called for supportive EU policies to boost the potato value chain.
Mayo 01, 2025
World Potato Congress supports FAO in launch of the second International Day of Potato: 'Shaping History, Feeding the Future'
Following the successful inaugural observance last year, FAO has to announce the theme for the International Day of Potato 2025: Shaping history, feeding the future.
Abril 05, 2025
El índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO se mantiene estable en marzo de 2025
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 127.1 points in March 2025. Declines in cereals and sugar price indices offset increases in those of meat and vegetable oils, while the dairy price index remained stable.
Marzo 08, 2025
El índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO subió en febrero de 2025, impulsado por el alza de los precios del azúcar, los productos lácteos y los aceites vegetales
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 127.1 points in February 2025, up 2.0 points (1.6 percent) from its revised January level. While the meat price index remained stable, all other price indices rose, with the most significant increases recorded for sugar, dairy and vegetable oils.
Febrero 08, 2025
El índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO disminuyó en enero de 2025, debido principalmente al descenso de los precios del azúcar, los aceites vegetales y la carne
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 124.9 points in January 2025, down 2.1 points (1.6 percent) from its revised December level. Decreases in the price indices for sugar, vegetable oils and meat more than offset increases in those for dairy products and cereals.
Enero 28, 2025
Building regional capacity to manage invasive pests and diseases to safeguard sustainable seed potato trade
Potatoes are increasingly traded globally, raising the risk of spreading quarantined pests and diseases. Organizations like EPPO and national bodies regulate many of these threats, necessitating a unified approach to pest and disease management.
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Enero 04, 2025
En 2024 el índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO se mantuvo en general por debajo de los niveles de 2023, pese a los constantes aumentos mensuales que se produjeron durante la mayor parte del año, impulsados principalmente por los precios de los pr
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) stood at 127.0 points in December 2024, down 0.6 points (0.5 percent) from its November level, as decreases in the price indices for sugar, dairy products, vegetable oils and cereals more than offset increases in meat.
Diciembre 08, 2024
Codex Alimentarius adopts the MRL for 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene potato sprout inhibitor
Great news for potato producers: Codex Alimentarius, the 'Food Code' has confirmed the safety of 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN) for use on potatoes. 1,4-DMN is a naturally occurring biocontrol agent that enhances dormancy, controls spouting and encourages field-fresh quality in stored potatoes.
Diciembre 08, 2024
El aumento de las cotizaciones de los aceites vegetales empuja al alza el índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO, pero el descenso de los precios de los cereales y el azúcar atenúa la subida
El índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO registró un promedio de 127,5 puntos en noviembre de 2024