Noticias sobre la Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Europa

Gerard Backx, CEO of the Royal HZPC Group, says there is an imbalance in the Dutch seed potato market. He expects less volume of these potatoes to be available this season. Although there is a good tuber count in many areas, and the harvest should be successful, the wet summer significantly damaged some areas.

Retail demand and consumption is improving this week and should continue to do so upon the return of schools this week following the summer break.

Branston, one of the UK’s leading potato suppliers, has appointed a new general manager at its Lincoln site as part of its ambitious growth plans.

This week, the first potatoes will arrive for Royal Avebe's potato campaign. The potatoes from Avebe's farmer members will be processed into potato starch and potato protein.

La campaña española ya se encuentra en plena actividad y las primeras impresiones son muy auspiciosas para el sector.

With a view to the upcoming state elections on September 1, 2024, in Thuringia (Thüringen), the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) underlines the outstanding importance of the potato as a renewable resource and cornerstone of regional value creation.

With over 4,000 visitors, the organisation of Potato Demonstration Day looks back with satisfaction on the completely renewed edition of the knowledge and meeting event for the Dutch potato sector.

The AVR Spirit 9200 potato harvester had already established a new standard for 2-row offset bunker harvester. AVR had improved its well-known Spirit line even further to accommodate the highest segment in potato harvesting. 

Pese a un leve aumento entre el 2023 y el 2022, los números respecto a la producción de patatas en Europa hablan de un gran declive.

Tras un periplo comercial con la cebolla, la región de Málaga encuentra un respiro con la cosecha de patatas.

The potato breeder NORIKA GmbH from Groß Lüsewitz on the Baltic coast in Germany is preparing a generational change. An eventful and prosperous professional life is coming to an end for the retiring Managing Director Wolfgang Walter.

In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, farmers are continually seeking ways to enhance crop yields, improve plant health, and maximize the quality of their produce. One of the most promising strategies in recent years has been the use of biostimulants—natural products that enhance plant growth and resilience.

Las señales son buenas para el tubérculo en las islas del atlántico que, tras una larga tendencia a la baja, vuelve a aumentar su numero de hectáreas y sus indicadores clave.

Biofresh Safestore, which is celebrating two decades of installing potato sprout suppressant systems in the United Kingdom, will offer visitors of the UK Potato Days who commit to a site survey during the show a ten per cent discount. 

This year’s Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, held at Worth Farms, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, focussed on potential solutions to address some of the key challenges faced by UK potato growers.

The first early potatoes have been lifted, causing downward price action in the European potato markets, according to Harry Campbell, market researcher at Expana.

En el valle del Duero la temperatura y la falta de lluvias han limitado la incidencia de enfermedades. La alternaría parece ser la única excepción.

Restrain ha anunciado el lanzamiento de su nueva tecnología de Tratamiento de Etileno de Precisión (PET), estableciendo un estándar sin precedentes en soluciones de almacenamiento.