
Pandemic impact: Foodservice losses reduce total potato sales in the United States
December 29, 2020
There was a 5% decline in the utilization of potatoes grown in the United States during the July 2019 – June 2020 marketing year (MY20).

Grandes preocupaciones en el sector de la patata holandesa
December 28, 2020
Según Adrie Kleinjan, de la empresa holandesa Kleinjan's Aardappelhandel, el mercado de las patatas no pinta muy bien en este momento.

Las patatas italianas dan el salto de calidad tanto en envasado como en oferta
December 28, 2020
Queremos tratar las patatas como si fueran galletas, en cajas de cartón atractivas y con un contenido particular y de gran calidad.

Burger King is selling a sundae stuffed full of French fries in Singapore
December 28, 2020
Burger King described the dessert as 'eccentric, but delicious' with contrasting temperatures, textures, and flavors. It's an ice-cream sundae full of fries.
And, yes, the fries are served hot.
And, yes, the fries are served hot.

Previously unknown variant of potato wart disease discovered in the Netherlands
December 22, 2020
According to a report by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), an unknown variant of wart disease was discovered in agricultural fields in the municipality of Stadskanaal in the north-east of the country.

The National Potato Council reviews the impact of the COVID Relief and FY21 Funding Bills
December 22, 2020
In the United States, House and Senate just approved COVID Relief and FY21 Funding Bills. The National Potato Council reviews what these bills mean for the US Potato Sector.

Maine French Fry manufacturer McCrum: 'Kiremko and Idaho Steel are our partners.'
December 22, 2020
McCrum: 'This project with Kiremko and Idaho Steel was a big project for our family. Trust with Kiremko and Idaho Steel has grown from day one. Our family considers them as partners now.'

La experiencia de Abiomed en el tratamiento antigerminante de patata almacenada en España
December 21, 2020
Abiomed Higiene es una empresa puntera en el sector de los tratamientos antigerminantes en patata, con una fuerte presencia en las zonas de producción de este cultivo y un gran reconocimiento por las empresas del sector.

INIA and Rustikas to cooperate on the development of new Uruguayan potato varieties
December 21, 2020
The National Institute for Agricultural Research (INIA) in Uruguay recently signed an agreement with the local company Rustikas to work together on the selection, evaluation, validation and production of seeds of new potato varieties.

Bangladesh targets potato production of over 4 million tons for the Rangpur division
December 21, 2020
Bangladesh targets potato production of over 4 million tons just for the Rangpur division

World Potato Congress January 14, 2021 Webinar with Todd Forbush
December 21, 2020
The World Potato Congress has announced its next webinar for Thursday, January 14, 2021 with Todd Forbush, Engineer with Techmark, Inc.

En busca de nuevos mercados, Colombia inicia exportación de batata a Holanda
December 21, 2020
La Corporación colombiana de investigación Agropecuaria (Agrosavia), estableció una alianza con la empresa Frutas Comerciales S.A para la producción de la variedad de batata aurora con fines de exportación al mercado europeo.