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Ukrainian farmers haven’t been able to avoid a drop in potato prices, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Experts note that while potato prices in Ukraine remained relatively stable for two weeks, many producers are now forced to lower their prices this week.

The Consumption Potatoes Working Group (WCA) of the Dutch Agricultural Union (NAV) has made an estimate of the cost price for the upcoming season (2025). In recent years (harvests of 2022, 2023, and 2024), potato growers have already faced a significant increase in costs.

Over the past four years, Vultus has performed field trials, collecting field data to develop several analysis services for the potato industry and their farmers.

Los Países Bajos son el gran ganador en términos porcentuales, siendo la gran mayoría de las importaciones de origen holandés. El perdedor, el Reino Unido.

Fruit Logistica, the leading trade show for the global fruit and vegetable business returned to Berlin from 5 to 7 February 2025, with over 2,600 exhibitors from more than 90 countries and all parts of the fresh produce value chain.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 124.9 points in January 2025, down 2.1 points (1.6 percent) from its revised December level. Decreases in the price indices for sugar, vegetable oils and meat more than offset increases in those for dairy products and cereals.

Las perspectivas para esta próxima campaña no son muy auspiciosas y de hecho se asemeja mucho a la campaña anterior. Se recomienda realizar pedidos de semilla lo antes posible.

PotatoEurope 2025, dat op 3 en 4 september aanstaande plaatsvindt op de locatie van Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Open Teelten te Lelystad, kondigt met trots de internationale conferentie 'Integrated Crop Management (ICM) – The future of potato farming' aan.

Las dificultades climáticas y las exigencias de mercados hacen que el desarrollo de variedades sea un esfuerzo incesante.

Manter, specialist in weeg- en verpakkingsoplossingen, breidt haar portfolio uit met de lancering van de gloednieuwe Punnet Filler. Deze automatische verpakkingsmachine is zeer gebruiksvriendelijk en speelt in op de groeiende marktvraag, met name de groeiende behoefte aan duurzame punnetverpakkingen.

Eqraft presenteert tijdens Fruit Logistica Berlijn (van 5 tot 7 februari) een nieuwe stand, het laatste Eqraft® Magazine, nieuwe producten en de groeistrategie voor de komende periode. Kom ook langs om samen de mijlpalen te vieren en vooruit te kijken!

On 1 February 2025 Alexander Stein (51) will become project manager of FRUIT LOGISTICA. He takes over from Kai Mangelberger (45), who has been in charge of the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade since 2021.

Scottish seed potato exports amounted to over 92,000 tonnes in 2023/24. The largest market is Egypt with 60% of exports, followed by Morocco with 10%. The remainder goes to a further 26 countries with volumes varying from thousands of tonnes to a few hundred. 

Urschel, a global leader in precision food cutting technology, is set to present its latest innovations at Fruit Logistica 2025, the premier international trade show for the fresh produce industry. Visitors can explore Urschel’s advanced solutions at Hall 1.1, Stand C-30.

FAM STUMABO is excited to announce its presence at Fruit Logistica 2025, from 5 to 7 February in Berlin, the trade show for the fresh produce industry. Join Fam Stumabo as they showcase their fruit and vegetable cutting solutions, designed to help processors achieve precision and efficiency.

El European Statistics Handbook, publicado por Fruit Logistica, destaca que, a pesar de los grandes desafíos, la producción de fruta y verdura en Europa muestra resultados mixtos.

HZPC Americas Corp. (HZPC) and partners are embarking on a new phase of supporting the North American potato industry with the creation of a Seed Potato Dealer Network.

Parmentine wants to enable the French to continue eating 100% natural potatoes while reducing the number of problems associated with preparing them. To this end, it created a new range of fresh, pre-cooked potatoes in 'Easy & Good' trays.