Nieuws over trends in landbouw en voedsel

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 94.2 points in July 2020, up 1.1 points (1.2 percent) from June. Rising for the second consecutive month, the July value is nearly 1 point (1 percent) above its level in the corresponding month last year.

AUSVEG has welcomed the announcement from Agriculture Minister David Littleproud that two key commitments are now realised under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA), which will improve market access for Australian potato exporters into the Thai market.

EarthFresh’s Paper Revolution offers retailers a full potato product line in 100% compostable paper packaging.

Mientras que las patatas de la antigua cosecha ya no están disponibles, el productor y envasador Terroir d’Origine espera con impaciencia la nueva cosecha. 'Hay mucha demanda, pero la oferta es limitada en este momento'.

Three well-known companies in the potato industry, three identities, one brand. Idaho Steel, Reyco and Kiremko have been strategic partners for decades.

McDonald’s first global flagship Net Zero Energy-designed restaurant will serve as a learning hub to test sustainable solutions. Modern architecture is combined with technology to create enough renewable energy on-site to cover its energy needs on a net annual basis.

Farmer shareholders at Haverfordwest-based Puffin Produce have relinquished control of the co-operative in a management buyout deal.

Throughout last spring we were dealing with historically poor soil structure in Western Europe, with clods as hard as concrete. Will harvests of potato and onion reflect this? The chances of that seem high, so what can you do to keep clods out of your storage?

New premises, with Customer Experience Center and Regional Training Hub, will strengthen the customer support provided across Latin America by TOMRA Food, Compac, and BBC Technologies.

Después de un gran esfuerzo administrativo llevado a cabo durante el confinamiento, el sector productor de la patata de Castilla y León ha conseguido crear la Interprofesional de la patata, tras reunir los apoyos necesarios superando el 51% de la superficie regional.

El Minam destacó que el proyecto se ejecuta con el financiamiento del Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial (GEF) y el apoyo de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO).

De vraag naar aardappelproducten in de foodservice is met 50 tot 60% gedaald net zoals de
potentiële afzet op de exportmarkten is gedaald, waardoor de aardappelverwerkende industrie
haar capaciteit en behoefte aan grondstoffen heeft verminderd. In de NEPG-landen op het vaste
land zal al meer dan 2 miljoen ton waarschijnlijk niet worden verwerkt.

Retail potato sales in the United States are soaring, increasing 31% in dollar sales and 32% in volume sales between March 16, 2020 and June 14, 2020, according to IRI.

FAO and WFP collaborate on a unique analysis of countries on the precipice of what could be the worst food crisis in generations

Simplot has begun shipping a new line of fries that operators around the world have been waiting for: fries that stay crisp 40+ minutes after cooking—longer than any other fries in the industry! What’s more, they can be reheated to perfection at home in the microwave.

Agricultores y almacenistas reconocen que, unido a los bajos precios, contratarán a un número menor que otros años y tenderán a recoger más producción con máquinas.

Dar una respuesta a la demanda del consumidor es uno de los grandes objetivos de la industria agroalimentaria. Para ello es necesario adaptarse a sus necesidades reales, lo que obliga a una continua evolución y modernización de las producciones agrícolas y alimentarias, así como a desarrollar avances en la presentación del producto.

South Korea plans to help Cambodia produce seed potatoes for planting in Mondulkiri province, where the conditions have potential for potato growing.