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Seed potatoes with small green sprouts
October 11, 2023
Sprouting control agent 1,4-DMN Poised to Achieve CODEX MRL
Great news for potato producers: 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4- DMN), a naturally-occurring bio-control that enhances dormancy
Chip Czulada president of RBS
October 11, 2023
Chip Czulada to be Named President of Reading Bakery Systems (RBS)
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of snack production systems, has announced that Chip Czulada will become president of RBS on January 1, 2024.
Potato field rows with green bushes
October 10, 2023
Temporada difícil para los productores de semilla en Europa afectará la disponibilidad para los mercados de exportación
La temporada de cultivo de 2023 trajo desafíos sin precedentes para los productores de semilla de papa en Europa. Condiciones climáticas desfavorables y una reducción en la superficie sembrada han provocado retrasos en la siembra, disminución de los rendimientos y una importante escasez de semilla.
Brasil: Estiman un aumento del 3,5% en la cosecha de papa para 2021
October 09, 2023
Las altas temperaturas impactan la producción y oferta de papa en Brasil
Las temperaturas extraordinariamente altas en las últimas dos semanas han afectado significativamente el mercado de la papa en Brasil. En San Pablo, Belo Horizonte y Rio de Janeiro se observa un aumento de precios en la oferta de un 3,14%, 6,78% y un 13,12% respectivamente.
Potato field in the Netherlands
October 09, 2023
Regional Differences in Potato Yields in Germany
In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has provided a promising assessment of this year's potato harvest despite challenging weather conditions and delayed planting.
PepsiCo Launches Crop Intelligence Model for India in Collaboration with Cropin
October 09, 2023
Syngenta announces partnership with the Potato Sustainability Alliance to enhance on-farm sustainability reporting for potato growers
Syngenta Canada announced a partnership with the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) to bring on-farm sustainability insights on potato production using Syngenta’s Sustainable Outcomes for Agriculture (SOA) standard and Cropwise™ Sustainability mobile application.
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Vultus Potato Suite
October 09, 2023
Vultus: Cultivating the Future of Potato Farming with Precision and Innovation
In a transformative leap for precision farming, Vultus, spearheads an agricultural revolution with its pioneering Analysis as a Service (AaaS). Their technology is poised to redefine modern farming, empowering farmers to maximize productivity, enhance crop quality, and reduce their environmental impact while boosting their profitability.

Red Potatoes
October 08, 2023
Tras la apertura del mercado britanico, el precio de la papa baja un 40% en las islas canarias (españa).
La restricción que afectaba la importación de papas desde el Reino Unido a las Islas Canarias ha llegado a su fin, y según informó Narvay Quintero—consejero de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca de Canarias—los efectos ya se sienten entre los consumidores.
Lamb Weston Potato Products
October 08, 2023
Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Results; Raises Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 and raised its full year earnings targets for fiscal 2024.
Biggest-ever Gulfood Manufacturing 2023 to take global food production in a smarter, more sustainable direction
October 08, 2023
Biggest-ever Gulfood Manufacturing 2023 to take global food production in a smarter, more sustainable direction
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced that Gulfood Manufacturing, the most influential annual food and beverage (F&B) manufacturing event in the world, will take place from 7-9 November 2023.
ANUFOOD India 2023 wraps up, charting a prosperous path for India's food & beverage sector
October 08, 2023
ANUFOOD India 2023 wraps up, charting a prosperous path for India's food & beverage sector
ANUFOOD India 2023, co-located with ANUTEC - International FoodTec India & PackEx India 2023, recently concluded at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, setting the stage for India's food & beverage industry growth.
FAO Food Price Index virtually unchanged in September
October 08, 2023
FAO Food Price Index virtually unchanged in September
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 121.5 points in September 2023, almost unchanged from its value in August, as declines in the price indices of vegetable oils, dairy and meat had offset increases in the sugar and cereal price indices.
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