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Starch Europe Welcomes the Publication of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy
May 26, 2020
Starch Europe Welcomes the Publication of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy
Starch Europe today welcomed the much-anticipated publication of the European Commission’s EU Farm to Fork Strategy. Starch Europe and its members strongly support the Commission’s climate neutrality ambition and the important role a more sustainable food system plays to achieve that objective.
HZPC is employing the services of a specialized robot in its fight against potato diseases and viruses within its breeding program.
May 26, 2020
Unique robot helps HZPC in the fight against diseases
HZPC is employing the services of a specialized robot in its fight against potato diseases and viruses within its breeding program.
The Farm to Fork Strategy is at the heart of the European Green Deal aiming to make food systems fair, healthy, and environmentally-friendly.
May 25, 2020
Europatat welcomes the Farm to Fork strategy and calls on the Commission to ensure a coherent and realistic approach
Europatat welcomes the Farm to Fork Strategy published today by the European Commission. There is a need to secure a fair, healthy, and environmentally-friendly food system, a message that the potato sector fully endorses.
Perú: Líder de producción de papa en América Latina.
May 25, 2020
Perú: Líder de producción de papa en América Latina
De acuerdo al Sistema de Información de Cultivos del Ministerio de Agricultura la campaña 2019-2020 el área de papa corresponde a un poco más de 346,000 Has., con una producción de 4.5 millones de toneladas.
En Castilla y León se espera que la superficie de patata ocupe este año cerca de 18.000 hectáreas (-7% vs. 2019).
May 25, 2020
Castilla y León: El sector de la patata asume el reto de una campaña llena de incógnitas.
Los posibles efectos del coronavirus en el mercado durante el segundo semestre del año y la prohibición de uso del CIPC en la fase de conservación, marcan una nueva campaña de patata repleta de interrogantes que pueden poner en riesgo la rentabilidad de un cultivo que requiere de elevadas inversiones por parte de agricultores, almacenistas y cooperativas.
Freezing temperatures around Ireland over the past week has damaged many early potato crops.
May 22, 2020
Frost causes severe damage to early potato crops in Ireland
Freezing temperatures around Ireland over the past week has damaged many early potato crops.
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La patata nueva de España llega a los supermercados con Patatas Meléndez.
May 19, 2020
La patata nueva de España llega a los supermercados con Patatas Meléndez
Patatas Meléndez, la empresa vallisoletana líder en el sector de la patata fresca, lanza su campaña de patata nueva nacional. Así, se adelanta con la patata temprana y la pone a disposición de los consumidores en toda su red de distribución retail (supermercados y su propia tienda online).
Bühler Virtual World continues for all of May.
May 19, 2020
Bühler Virtual World continues for all of May
Due to the positive response and over-subscription of virtual meetings, Bühler has decided to keep the Bühler Virtual World open at least until the end of May. Over the three days, more than 12,000 people from 132 countries visited the digital platform, around 500 private meetings are ongoing.
Rain decimates Tasmanian potato crop; processors fear European spuds will be dumped on the Aussie market.(Courtesy: Trevor Hall)
May 18, 2020
Rain decimates Tasmanian potato crop; processors fear European spuds will be dumped on Aussie market
Tasmanian potato growers, who produce the bulk of Australia’s French fries, are having a disastrous harvest. Months of wet weather is making it impossible to get onto paddocks in parts of the state.
¿Lavadas o sin lavar? Los productores de Andalucía insisten en que el aspecto estético no influye en la frescura y sabor.
May 18, 2020
¿Lavadas o sin lavar? Los productores de Andalucía insisten en que el aspecto estético no influye en la frescura y sabor
Comienza la recolección de patata en la provincia de Sevilla, principal productora de Andalucía, un sector que genera unos 70.000 jornales anuales.
La municipalidad Sevillana 'La Rinconada' inicia la temporada de Patata Nueva
May 18, 2020
La municipalidad Sevillana 'La Rinconada' inicia la temporada de Patata Nueva
Para apoyar su consumo, se pone en marcha un concurso en redes sociales cuyo premio es el equivalente al peso de todos los miembros de la familia en kilos de este producto.
Medio centenar de productores y vendedores dan salida a la patata de Palencia
May 18, 2020
Medio centenar de productores y vendedores dan salida a la patata de Palencia
Un total de 25 tiendas y 20 agricultores se han sumado a la campaña de la Diputación de Palencia para fomentar el consumo de patata de la provincia y apoyar a vendedores y cultivadores para dar salida a este producto que no se ha podido comercializar debido a la covid-19.
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Wageningen University & Research (WUR) studies wild potatoes for new pest-free potato varieties
May 14, 2020
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) studies wild potatoes for new pest-free potato varieties
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is to study wild potato varieties for resistance to a wide range of potato-diseases and plagues. This broad approach should yield breeding material that can be used to develop disease-free potato varieties.
McCain confirms Carberry layoffs
May 13, 2020
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McCain Foods confirmed that layoffs have occurred at its Carberry potato processing plant in an email sent by the company to the Sun on Wednesday.
Potato Industry Welcomes USD 50 Million USDA Purchase for Potatoes
May 13, 2020
Potato Industry Welcomes USD 50 Million USDA Purchase for Potatoes
The National Potato Council has welcomed USDA’s announcement of a $50 million surplus potato purchase to support the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 13, 2020
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COVID-19 Pandemic Halts Global Trade of Potatoes and Cereals Creating a Food Security Challenge
May 13, 2020
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In April the FAO Food Price Index fell for the third consecutive month
May 13, 2020
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