Noticias sobre las Tendencias Alimentarias

The International Potato Center (CIP), part of CGIAR is looking for a new director. CIP is a globally recognized research-for-development organization which delivers solutions to enhance access to affordable nutritious food, with focus on root and tuber agri-food systems such as the cultivation of (sweet) potatoes.

During PotatoEurope more than 300 guests from Germany and abroad met on September 7, 2022 at Gut Rethmar to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Europlant Pflanzenzucht GmbH

La tortilla de patata es uno de los bocados más populares de nuestro país. Consumido en todos los hogares, además es la tapa más solicitada en los bares y restaurantes, da igual en qué provincia de España te encuentres.

La Sociedad Alemana de Agricultura (DLG) ha organizado en Rittergut Bockerode, en Springe-Mittelrode (Baja Sajonia), la feria internacional de la patata PotatoEurope 2022. Del 7 al 8 de septiembre de 2022, ha sido el punto de encuentro para productores, transformadores y comercializadores de patatas de Alemania y del extranjero.

The DNA in humans and gorillas is about 95% identical. This percentage is much lower between potato varieties. This might sound like a fun fact to remember for a pub quiz, but for Remco Ursem and Stan Oome, it is a premise that carries a serious challenge.

The PotatoEurope trade fair, which took place this week on 7 and 8 September, at the Rittergut Bockerode Estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover, Germany, has confirmed its role as the international venue for potato.

McCain Foods has acquired Scelta Products, adding the Netherlands-based producer of frozen foods to its growing family of delicious, prepared vegetable appetizer product offerings.

El índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO* se situó en un promedio de 138,0 puntos en agosto de 2022, esto es, 2,7 puntos (un 1,9 %) menos que en julio, registrando una disminución por quinto mes consecutivo.

Las altas temperaturas afectan a la producción de patata de A Limia, con menor cantidad de tubérculos y de menor tamaño. Variedades como la Agria son de las más afectadas. Conocemos las previsiones cuando comienzan a arrancarse las plantaciones de temprano.

Ante un colapso histórico del potencial de rendimiento de la patata debido al calor extremo y la sequía calor extremo y la sequía, la Agrupación de Productores de Patata de Francia, UNPT, pide una reacción inmediata de los agentes económicos y a las autoridades públicas para apoyar la producción francesa.

The Red River Valley potato crop has overcome getting into the ground later than optimal to looking like one of the best in the last few years, said farmers and researchers who gathered at Hoverson Farms near Larimore

With almost 10 billion people to feed by 2050 and food production threatened by declining resources, global food security faces an immense challenge that needs to be addressed.

Según los datos de la ENIS 2022, en la campaña agrícola 2022-2023, la superficie sembrada de papa se reducirá en 26.645 hectáreas en Perú. Esto quiere decir que, según estos mismos datos, 9 de las 10 regiones que lideraron la producción de este alimento en 2021 plantarán menos papa esta campaña.

Much is expected from precision farming both inside and outside the potato sector. The term is often mentioned in the same breath as a sustainable future for potato cultivation. But precision farming is more than a future perspective.

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced the slate of new directors for the 2023 IFPA Board of Directors. The volunteer leaders will be confirmed by a ballot shared with membership and their board term will begin at the end of October.

Potato retail sales in the United States increased in dollar value and decreased slightly in volume from April - June 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. As prices increased by 13.6%, dollar sales increased by 12.6%. Volume sales decreased 0.8%.

The Net Zero Hectare project has secured GBP 2.06 million (about USD 2.36 million) in funding acquired from The Farming Innovation Programme, run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in cooperation with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Oroyes ha lanzado al mercado las Patatas Long Chips, un aperitivo
crujiente de 19 cm de largo sin aceite de palma
que promete una experiencia innovadora de picoteo.