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News on The Potato Supply Chain


Soil Erosion: A Looming Threat to Farmers
June 28, 2023
Soil erosion, a natural process exacerbated by human activities, poses a significant challenge to agricultural sustainability worldwide. This relentless force gradually strips away fertile topsoil, leaving a devastating impact on farmers and the environment.
Solynta: Sowing a More Collaborative Seed Industry
June 27, 2023
You may think of a seed as tiny and insignificant. Don’t be fooled: its impact on global agriculture is immense. The seed industry is constantly balancing innovation with bringing value to growers.
Norwegian research for the best potato for potato chips
June 26, 2023
Researchers in Norway investigated the best way to avoid the formation of acrylamide when producing potato chips. They focused in particular on identifying the most suitable potatoes to use.
Seed potato import Morocco reaches five-year high
June 25, 2023
Imports of seed potatoes had been growing in Morocco and reached their at least five-year high of 60,000 tonnes in the MY 2022/23
Idaho potato packer Mart Group will use USD 19.6M in federal funding to construct a frozen potato processing facility
June 25, 2023
The Mart Group, an Idaho potato packing operation has been awarded a USD 19.6 million USDA funding to construct a frozen potato processing facility. The investment is part of a USD 320 million effort to create better markets for agricultural producers and food businesses.
China bans 'one-size-fits-all' approach to farmland reclamation amid food security drive
June 23, 2023
China’s top land use regulator has warned local authorities against blunt efforts to reassign land for crops amid a national push for food security.
Potato growers can’t keep up with 'red hot' global demand
June 22, 2023
Washington potato farmers can’t keep pace with worldwide cravings for french fries, hash browns, tots, potato chips and other processed potato products.
Agricultural machinery sector acquisition: GRIMME takes over Agrarada in Poland
June 21, 2023
With effect from 15 June 2023, the GRIMME Group from Damme (Germany) takes over the Polish agricultural machinery retailer Agrarada from Brzezimierz near Wroclaw.
Rise of Food Prices in Canada Significant but Still Less than in Other Countries, Says a Canadian Parliament Committee Report
June 21, 2023
The increase in food prices is the result of a ripple effect throughout the supply chain. Farmers and producers experienced sharp rises in the prices of essential inputs like feed, fuel, and fertilizer, leading to a 16.1% increase in their operating expenses.
United States Northwest Region Potato Stocks on June 1, 2023 Totaled 34.8 Million Hundredweight
June 21, 2023
Potato stocks in Idaho on June 1, 2023 totaled 19.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was101.7 million cwt. June 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled 2.80 million cwt.