Noticias sobre la Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Oceanía

Mosgiel Taieri College students have created Winter Warrior, a potato-based windscreen spray that prevents frost. Developed for Young Enterprise, it is applied overnight to stop ice forming, aims eco-friendly, about $20 bottle. in testing phase.

A new grower-led industry body, Potatoes Tasmania, has been established, marking a significant step toward strengthening coordination, productivity and long-term sustainability across the state’s potato sector.

AUSVEG is progressing compensation for mainland potato growers affected by Potato mop-top virus after infected Tasmanian seed lines triggered biosecurity orders preventing planting, with first payments expected this week.

New Zealand potato growers are focusing on turning higher yields into greater value as they navigate fluctuating markets, rising costs, and increasing climate pressures, according to Potatoes New Zealand Chief Executive Kate Trufitt.

Agencias meteorológicas y científicos del clima han señalado la posibilidad de que se forme un fenómeno de El Niño en el océano Pacífico a finales de este año, lo que podría llevar las temperaturas globales a niveles récord en 2027.

Hort Innovation reviews agrichemical needs across its levy industries. Through the Strategic Agrichemical Review Process it identifies pest, disease and weed pressures, checks available tools, evaluates risks and recommends effective alternatives.

Farm Frites has selected Dooen in Victoria as the site for its Australian potato processing plant. The plant will become Farm Frites Asia-Pacific manufacturing hub. The project has now received planning approval from the Victorian Government.

PepsiCo has acquired Australian seed potato business Dowling AgriTech (DAT) to strengthen seed supply, drive innovation, and support grower partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region.

Seed Potatoes in a Victorian cold storage unit have tested positive for the potato mop-top virus (PMTV).

Australia faces a potato shortage after its toughest season in a decade. Extreme weather in South Australia, the nation’s main potato region, cut yields, causing supermarket shortages. Mitolo Family Farms cites heat, cold, and drought as main factors.

French fries are part of a booming USD 18 billion sector, projected to reach USD 24 billion by decade’s end. Plant & Food Research, part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute, has been recognised for creating a new potato variety tailored to this market.

On April 11, 45 potato growers and industry stakeholders gathered near Pemberton for a high-tech field event coordinated by PotatoLink and the Potato Growers Association of WA.

Un reciente estudio de Mccain sobre la implementación de practicas regenerativas revela resultados sorprendentes. La agricultura del futuro es sustentable.

What a day it was on Monday, June 24! The Adelaide Convention Centre was packed with over 900 delegates, all excited to hear from leaders and innovators of the global potato industry.

Three years ago, 5% of Canterbury’s potatoes were being lost to a disease which threatened to shut down the industry. Now the pest responsible has been driven off thanks to Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University researchers.

Potatoes Australia Ltd se enorgulleció de ser el anfitrión del 12º Congreso Mundial de la Papa 2024. El presidente de Potatoes Australia Ltd., Dr. Nigel Crump, y la oficial ejecutiva, Sonia Waterson, dieron la bienvenida a los invitados durante la inauguración oficial del evento.

El 12º Congreso Mundial de la Papa en Adelaida, Australia, brindó una oportunidad para que WPC Inc. reconociera a los Directores, Asesores Internacionales y la Dirección del Congreso Mundial de la Papa, tanto pasados como presentes.

Nine Global Potato Industry Award Winners were honoured at the 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia.