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Abril 08, 2020

2019 a Banner Year for Potato Sales - 2020 Very Concerning

The utilization of U.S. grown potatoes increased by 3.3% in volume in 2019 compared to 2018, an increase of 1,183 million pounds.

Abril 07, 2020

Price of new Chinese potatoes continues to fall

Many potato traders with stock in storage have grown worried about the condition of the Chinese potato market. The market is quite weak and the delivery speed has slowed down.

Abril 07, 2020

COVID-19 crashes European potato processing

In mainland Europe the widespread closure of restaurants and other food service outlets has meant that demand for processed potato products has fallen significantly.

Abril 07, 2020

Potato Processor Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2020 Results

Last week Lamb Weston presented its Fiscal Third Quarter 2020 Results. The company withdraws its Fiscal Year 2020 Outlook due to Uncertainty from the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effect on Global Restaurant Traffic and Consumer Demand.

Abril 06, 2020

Europatat traslada su congreso anual a Dublín coincidiendo con el World Potato Congress 2021

La organización del congreso europeo sobre el sector de la patata, Europatat Congress, ha decidido cancelar la celebración del evento previsto para los días 11 y 12 de junio de este año en Bruselas.

Abril 06, 2020

Patatas Lázaro duplica su producción para afrontar la punta de demanda provocada por el coronavirus

La compañía refuerza su plantilla en un 25%. Se extreman los estándares de seguridad alimentaria. Recientemente LZR lanzó su nueva marca Freshnatur. La dirección destaca 'el compromiso y la dedicación de los trabajadores'.

Abril 06, 2020

Cavendish Farms to potato growers: Sell to someone else, if you can

COVID-19-related restaurant closures lead to ‘curtailment’ of french fry production. Cavendish Farms has advised the P.E.I. potato producers under contract to supply the company with spuds to 'sell to other markets if they can'.

Abril 06, 2020

Food processing equipment company lends technology to hospitals in COVID-19 battle

Reyco Systems normally supports the food industry exclusively, but now hospitals across Idaho have asked the Caldwell-based company for help in the fight against the new coronavirus.

Abril 03, 2020

State of Snacking 2020: How America Snacks During and Despite COVID-19

The last few years have proven that snacking in the U.S. has become a lifestyle, with consumers snacking across the day. At the same time, COVID-19 is having an immediate impact on consumers’ food and beverage purchase and consumption behaviors.

Abril 03, 2020

SNAXPO Rescheduled for March 28-30, 2021, Charlotte, NC

Snack Industry's Full Equipment Supply Chain Trade Show Remains in Charlotte, Rescheduled for 2021; New 'SNX' Education and Collaboration Forum Rescheduled to March 2022.

Abril 02, 2020

The National Potato Council Urges SBA to Include Ag Businesses in Disaster Loan Program

The National Potato Council joined 30 agriculture organizations and businesses yesterday calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to include agricultural businesses in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

Abril 02, 2020

FAO Food Price Index fell further in March

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 172.2 points in March 2020, down 7.8 points (4.3 percent) from February, though still 4.6 points (2.7 percent) higher than in March 2019.

Abril 01, 2020

As COVID-19 decimates job numbers, NZ potato industry can't hire fast enough

Farmers are among New Zealand's essential workers, so farms and fields are remaining busy keeping food on Kiwis' plates. And despite panic-buying, there is no shortage. New Zealand could survive on potatoes alone.

Abril 01, 2020

Potatoes USA Elects 2020-2021 Leadership

Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion board for the U.S. potato industry, elected its new leadership during its 48th Annual Meeting on March 11. The newly elected Chairman and Executive Committee will lead the 99 board members through 2020-2021.

NPC Welcomes Ag Benefits in COVID-19 Relief Bill

Marzo 31, 2020

National Potato Council Welcomes Ag Benefits in COVID-19 Relief Bill

On March 27, the House passed by voice vote S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion bill with significant benefits to the U.S. potato supply chain.

Marzo 31, 2020

Idaho Potato Commission mulls grower group funding

The Idaho Potato Commission will seek the attorney general's guidance on a funding request by a recently formed association of growers.

Keogh’s: Potato sales surge as consumers seek healthy choice

Marzo 31, 2020

Keogh's sees potato sales surge as consumers stock up on the healthy staple

A surge in consumer demand for healthy home-cooked foods has seen a 'phenomenal' uplift in fresh potato sales – with increases as high as 70% with certain customers, according to Tom Keogh, managing director of well-known potato and crisp company Keogh’s.

Marzo 31, 2020

EAPR2020 postponed to fall

Due to a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 21st EAPR Triennial Conference has been moved to fall. The new Conference date is November 2-6, 2020. Therefore, all key dates have also changed.

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2019 a Banner Year for Potato Sales - 2020 Very Concerning

Price of new Chinese potatoes continues to fall

COVID-19 crashes European potato processing

Potato Processor Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2020 Results

Europatat traslada su congreso anual a Dublín coincidiendo con el World Potato Congress 2021

Patatas Lázaro duplica su producción para afrontar la punta de demanda provocada por el coronavirus

Cavendish Farms to potato growers: Sell to someone else, if you can

Food processing equipment company lends technology to hospitals in COVID-19 battle

State of Snacking 2020: How America Snacks During and Despite COVID-19

SNAXPO Rescheduled for March 28-30, 2021, Charlotte, NC

The National Potato Council Urges SBA to Include Ag Businesses in Disaster Loan Program

FAO Food Price Index fell further in March

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