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Strengthening Bilateral Ties: Mr. Shaaban Al-Nahar Visits the Dutch Consulate in Erbil to Welcome the New Consul
March 15, 2025
Strengthening Bilateral Ties: Mr. Shaaban Al-Nahar Visits the Dutch Consulate in Erbil to Welcome the New Consul
Mr. Shaban Al-Nahar, Chairman of Beirut Erbil Company, visited the Dutch Consulate in Erbil to welcome Consul Adriaan IJsselstein. They discussed strengthening Iraq-Netherlands cooperation, focusing on advancing the potato sector with Dutch expertise.
xFarm Technologies Expands into Latin America Through Strategic Partnership with Brazilian AgTech Checkplant and Farmbox Platform
March 15, 2025
xFarm Technologies Expands into Latin America: Partners with Checkplant and Farmbox
xFarm Technologies has partnered with Brazil's Checkplant to enhance agricultural digitalization across 8.3 million hectares, boosting precision farming and sustainability in Latin America.
Jouke Aalvanger and Leon Vaandrager, leading the development of the Eqrader™ optical sorting machine for potatoes
March 12, 2025
Eqraft Redefines Potato Classification with Eqrader Optical Sorting Machine
Eqrader installations disrupted onion grading from Europe to North America. Soon after its launch, potato companies began showing interest. This is where the story of Eqraft’s optical grading machine for potatoes starts.
Discover IFCG-Egypt’s premium frozen sweet potato fries at IFE London 2025
March 12, 2025
Meet IFCG-Egypt at IFE London 2025 – Premium Frozen Sweet Potato Fries Await!
IFCG-Egypt has announced its participation as an exhibitor at the IFE Food Event in London 2025, a premier gathering for the global food and beverage industry. As a key player in the frozen food sector, IFCG-Egypt is proud to showcase its premium-quality frozen sweet potato fries, crafted to meet the highest international standards
Hungritos AAHAR 2025
March 12, 2025
Hungritos Shines at AAHAR 2025, Showcasing Innovative Frozen Potato Delights
Hungritos, a leading name in the global food industry owned by Iscon Balaji Foods Pvt Ltd successfully made its mark at AAHAR 2025, India’s one of the premier food and hospitality trade fair.
Experience the Best of Frozen Potatoes with Icedream Global at FOODEX JAPAN 2025 – Booth No. E5-L27!
March 12, 2025
IceDream Global Pvt Ltd to Exhibit at FOODEX JAPAN 2025 – Showcasing Premium Frozen Potato Products
Icedream Global Pvt Ltd, a trusted name in the frozen food industry, is all set to showcase its premium range of frozen potato products at FOODEX JAPAN 2025—one of Asia’s biggest food and beverage trade shows.
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Europa: se desploma el precio de las patatas para industria
March 11, 2025
Europa: se desploma el precio de las patatas para industria
Tras polémicas decisiones por parte de los industriales, los precios de las patatas caen más del 10% repentinamente.
Fresh potatoes in the market
March 11, 2025
Brasil: precios se mantienen a la baja
Los precios no suben y el exceso de oferta no colabora para que así suceda.
Bühler and xFarm Technologies partnership
March 10, 2025
Bühler and xFarm Technologies partner for sustainability monitoring along the whole agri-food value chain
xFarm Technologies, the Swiss tech company specialising in the digitalisation of the whole agri-food sector, supporting more than 500,000 farms on a total area of 8.3 million hectares every day
Potatoes
March 10, 2025
After distress sales West Bengal State Government helps potato farmers with a solid minimum support price
The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a minimum support price (MSP) of INR 900 (USD 10.8) for a quintal of potato after reports that farmers were forced to go for distress sale of the crop following bumper production this year.
Where is the crop industry with nematode biocontrols?
March 10, 2025
Can nematode biocontrols be used as alternative to chemical pesticides?
The dwindling availability of insecticide seed treatment and nematicides has paved the way for pest control using entomopathogenic nematodes.
Colombia: profunda crisis para el sector productivo
March 10, 2025
Colombia: profunda crisis para el sector productivo
Los números no cierran y los productores piden ayuda gubernamental para poder competir.
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Elorn Plants joins Europatat, a specialist in seed potatoes production and sales based in Brittany, France
March 09, 2025
French seed potato developer Elorn Plants joins Europatat
Europatat warmly welcomes Elorn Plants, a specialist of seed potatoes production and sale based in Finistère, in western Brittany (France). The region is known worldwide for the quality of its seed potato production and the earliness of its shipments.
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North Yorkshire potato grower Tim Rooke has been re-elected chair of the NFU Potato Forum
March 09, 2025
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North Yorkshire potato grower Tim Rooke has been re-elected chair of the NFU Potato Forum. Tim, who farms 240 hectares of potatoes, also grows crops on 400 hectares of his farm.
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The FAO Food Price Index rose in February 2025
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