News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

filter-horizontal-solid FILTER

España: Galicia empieza a recoger la papa en las zonas infestadas por la polilla guatemalteca
May 03, 2017
España: Galicia empieza a recoger la papa en las zonas infestadas por la polilla guatemalteca
La conselleira de Medio Rural, Ángeles Vázquez, ha comunicado que en los primeros cuatro ayuntamientos en los que se ha empezado a retirar la patata por la plaga de la polilla guatemalteca se han recogido "cerca de 17.000 kilos de patata", y ha pedido la "solidaridad" de los afectados para "facilitar" la recogida.
From the archive
Spain
Despite the fact that the bacteria responsible for zebra chip disease occur in the Mediterranean and cause damage in leek and onions, the risk for transfer to potatoes is low, because of the feeding preferences of the transmitting psyllids in this area.
May 03, 2017
Potatoes in the Mediterranean at low risk for infection by Zebra Chip disease
Despite the fact that the bacteria responsible for zebra chip disease occur in the Mediterranean and cause damage in leek and onions, the risk for transfer to potatoes is low, because of the feeding preferences of the transmitting psyllids in this area.
From the archive
Spain
AVR is launching the trailed Ceres 450 combined potato planter, a 4-row trailed potato planter with a hopper capacity of up to 3,500 kg (4x75 cm) or 4,000 kg (4x90 cm).
April 24, 2017
AVR launches trailed Ceres 450 combined potato planter
Now that the potato planting season is upon us, we have a newcomer in the field. Potato machine manufacturer AVR is launching the trailed Ceres 450 combined potato planter.
From the archive
Belgium
The slogan of this year`s Europatat Conference - focused on plant health and trade - is 'Making the European Potato Trade great again! (it’s gonna be huge, it’s gonna be great, it’s true!)'
April 20, 2017
Europatat Congress 2017 confirms new high level speakers!
The organizers of the Europatat 2017 Congress in Antwerp from 15 to 17 June announce the addition of a number of high level speakers to the programme
From the archive
Belgium
This new potato hybrid, Oliver F1, can be cultivated directly from botanical seed and, after transplanting, produces table potatoes in one season.
April 20, 2017
Bejo introduces its first True Potato Seed variety, Oliver F1
Bejo has obtained breeder’s rights on its first True Potato Seed (TPS) variety. This new potato hybrid, Oliver F1, can be cultivated directly from botanical seed and, after transplanting, produces table potatoes in one season.
From the archive
Netherlands
Este nuevo híbrido de papa puede ser cultivado a partir de semillas botánicas y, tras el trasplante, producir papas para el consumo en fresco.
April 18, 2017
Bejo lanza su primera variedad de semilla verdadera de papa
Bejo Ibérica S.L.U. ha obtenido los derechos de obtentor para la primera variedad de semilla verdadera de patata (TPS).
From the archive
Netherlands
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimates the potato acreage will grow by 3.6% compared to last season.
April 18, 2017
North-Western European potato area estimated to grow by 3.6 percent
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimates the potato acreage will grow by 3.6% compared to last season.
From the archive
Belgium
Pom'Alliance and Pomuni are joining forces in the fresh potato sector.
April 17, 2017
Pom’Alliance and Pomuni join forces
Pom'Alliance and Pomuni are joining forces in the fresh potato sector. Both companies signed mutual cooperation agreements on March 30, 2017.
From the archive
Belgium
Sophie Churchill OBE appointed as Chair of AHDB Potatoes.
April 17, 2017
AHDB Potatoes appoints new chair and five new board members
AHDB Potatoes has announced the appointment of a new chair and the addition of five new members to its board, replacing five members.
From the archive
United Kingdom
Vincent Coolbergen, manager at Royal Wilhelmina Polder Company (KMWP) was pleasantly surprised with the yield of the first large plot: “I could barely believe my eyes when I saw the yield level of the first batches last year.”
April 17, 2017
First large-scale Solynta Hybrid seed potato trials highly successful
Potato breeder Solynta started a potato revolution nearly ten years ago: to develop and apply new breeding technologies to convert potatoes into a hybrid crop. A 'large' trial of the first experimental hybrids took place last season.
From the archive
Netherlands
La ministra de Agricultura y Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente, Isabel García Tejerina.
April 05, 2017
España: El Gobierno trabaja para que la papa canaria reingrese en la UE
La ministra de Agricultura y Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente, Isabel García Tejerina, ha asegurado que espera concluir las negociaciones con la Unión Europea para que esta acepte el protocolo desarrollado en Canarias para la eliminación de la polilla guatemalteca y permita de nuevo la exportación de la patata canaria fuera de las islas, incluido el resto del territorio nacional.
From the archive
Spain
PIYAL ADHIKARY (EFE)
April 04, 2017
Descartan que la bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter ataque a la papa española
Un estudio realizado por investigadores del Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) descarta que la enfermedad causada por la bacteria "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" (Lso) -que ya ha producido "importantes pérdidas económicas" en zanahoria y apio- pueda afectar a la papa.
From the archive
Spain
Sponsored Content
Elea - Leaderboard - 20241112

You May Also Like

Mayor of World Potato City Emmeloord Aucke van der Werff himself took place in the telehandler to throw a load of seed potatoes in the Miedema planter, to get the planting underway
April 03, 2017
Local mayor gets potato planting underway for PotatoEurope 2017
The potatoes that will be used in the live demonstrations during the PotatoEurope trade show, which will take place on 13 and 14 September in Emmeloord, the Netherlands, have been planted.
From the archive
Netherlands
Potato manufacturers in the Netherlands are approaching the 4 million tons of processed potatoes mark annually.
April 02, 2017
Dutch Potato processing Industry approaches 4 million tons milestone
Potato manufacturers in the Netherlands are approaching the 4 million tons of processed potatoes mark annually.
From the archive
Netherlands
Graphic representation of the working principle of the Mooij Climbing Airbag in a box storage.
March 27, 2017
A safer and more efficient solution for box potato storage: the Mooij Climbing Airbag
Potato Storage specialist Mooij Agro presents its latest innovation for box storage: the Mooij Climbing Airbag
From the archive
Netherlands
United Kingdom based Potato Processing company M&F produced fresh cut and peeled potato products and supplied these to companies who further process these potatoes into ready meals for the UK’s major supermarkets.
March 25, 2017
UK based manufacturer of cut and peeled potato products closes shop
Potato Processing company M&F Ltd. - based in the United Kingdom - has closed after losing one of its main customers. M&F produced fresh cut and peeled potato products and supplied these to companies who further process these potatoes into ready meals for the UK’s major supermarkets.
From the archive
United Kingdom
Ms Amanda Ayres, KP Intersnack
March 25, 2017
HZPC: In conversation with Ms Amanda Ayres, KP Intersnack
From the HZPC Series 'Linking potato people': In conversation with Ms Amanda Ayres, KP Intersnack
From the archive
United Kingdom
Aerial view of the headquarters of Interseed in Wittmund, Germany. The facilities include breeding station, multiplcation and storage facilities (Courtesy: Interseed Potatoes GmbH)
March 25, 2017
German Potato Breeder Interseed New Shareholder Breeders Trust
The seed potato breeding company Interseed Potatoes GmbH located at Wittmund Germany, recently became the newest shareholder of Breeders Trust.
From the archive
Belgium

Filters

Refine By Topics
Refine By Regions
Refine By Year
Language preferences