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september 02, 2021
EGG Microtubers receive PotatoEurope’s Golden Innovation Award
During a special award ceremony on Wednesday, September 1st, a professional jury awarded the PotatoEurope Gold Innovation Award to the Microtubers of E Green Global (EGG).
september 01, 2021
Yara acquires Finnish Ecolan to expand its organic fertilizer business
Yara Suomi Oy announced today the acquisition of Ecolan Oy, a Finnish producer of recycled fertilizers. This is Yara’s first acquisition in the organic fertilizer segment.
augustus 31, 2021
España: Las buenas patatas de Valderredible ya tienen una asociación que las defienda
Once productores fundan en Polientes la Asociación Calidad Diferenciada Patata de la zona. El consejero Guillermo Blanco ha ofrecido apoyo para avanzar en una Indicación Geográfica Protegida, IGP.
augustus 27, 2021
Five million kilos of unsold potatoes in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands Farmers and Ranchers Association (ASAGA Canarias ASAJA, for its acronym in Spanish) has made a call to encourage consumers to prioritize in their purchases the potato of Canarian origin.
augustus 24, 2021
UCCL analiza en Tordesillas la situación del sector de la patata en Castilla y León
Como viene siendo habitual en las últimas campañas, UCCL ha organizado en el mes de agosto, una asamblea informativa en Tordesillas (Valladolid) donde se ha puesto en común el análisis del cultivo de la patata en 2021.
augustus 24, 2021
James Hutton Institute outlines plans for a 'Potato Innovation Hub' at Potatoes in Practice 2021
Recent advances in breeding technologies can be harnessed to fast track the breeding of new varieties. Sensors and drone technologies are driving integrated pest management solutions.
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augustus 23, 2021
Potato Photographer of the Year
The Potato Photographer of the Year competition was inspired by acclaimed photographer Kevin Abosch’s image of a potato which sold for $1million in 2016. This magnificent photograph confirmed the appetite for potato-based art.
augustus 17, 2021
Chemical fertilizer with a zero carbon footprint one step closer with the launch of HEGRA
The company HEGRA is launched at Herøya, Porsgrunn, with former Statnett CEO, Auke Lont as Chairman.The company aims to electrify and decarbonize the ammonia plant at Herøya.
augustus 17, 2021
El levantamiento de los agricultores de patatas de Málaga
Denuncian que se ven obligados a vender sus productos por debajo de coste y piden al Gobierno que intervenga para garantizar un 'precio justo' y evitar la desaparición del sector.
augustus 12, 2021
Farm management specialist CropX Acquires Netherland-based Dacom Farm Intelligence
Farm management specialist CropX has acquired Dacom Farm Intelligence. Dacom is one of the pioneers of the global AgTech sector, located in Groningen, Netherlands.
augustus 11, 2021
IPCC Report: Climate change widespread, rapid and intensifying
Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report, released today.
augustus 06, 2021
The FAO Food Price Index fell again in July
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 123.0 points in July 2021, down 1.5 points (1.2 percent) from June but still 29.1 points (31.0 percent) higher than its level in the same period last year.
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augustus 03, 2021
Neiker colabora con UDAPA en el desarrollo de 'Edurne', una nueva variedad de patata con nombre propio
La cooperativa UDAPA realiza un estudio agronómico y de aceptación comercial de la variedad de patata 'Edurne', creada por NEIKER.
juli 28, 2021
Lamb Weston Meijer expanding production capacity with new state-of-the-art french fry plant in Kruiningen, The Netherlands
Lamb Weston / Meijer (LW/M) announced plans to build a new french fry plant, expanding its existing production facility in Kruiningen, the Netherlands.
juli 27, 2021
España: Fin de la campaña de la patata en Mallorca
Sa Pobla cuenta todavía con 45 payeses profesionales en activo. Sin duda, la patata es el cultivo mayoritario y el motor de la economía local, especialmente debido a la exportación de este tubérculo a lugares como Gran Bretaña, receptor por excelencia del tubérculo mallorquín.
juli 26, 2021
World Potato Congress calls for nominations for the Industry Award ceremony at their next conference in Dublin, Ireland
Romain Cools, President and CEO, World Potato Congress Inc., and Tamas Houlihan, Chairman, WPC Industry Awards Committee, are now requesting nominations for the 2022 World Potato Congress Industry Awards.
juli 23, 2021
Primera marca de patatas fritas creadas por influencers
VIZZ y Wanna Freak se unen para lanzar la primera marca de patatas fritas creadas por influencers. Las primeras entregas, de edición limitada y disponibles en Carrefour y Supersol, han corrido a cargo de Nil Ojeda y Paula Gonu.
juli 22, 2021
Patatas Meléndez: 'Arranca la campaña de patatas en Castilla y León con un ligero descenso en los rendimientos'
La semana pasada empezaron los primeros arranques puntuales de patatas en Castilla y León y esta semana la cosecha de las primeras variedades de la región ha comenzado a acelerarse.