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March 31, 2020
Keogh's sees potato sales surge as consumers stock up on the healthy staple
A surge in consumer demand for healthy home-cooked foods has seen a 'phenomenal' uplift in fresh potato sales – with increases as high as 70% with certain customers, according to Tom Keogh, managing director of well-known potato and crisp company Keogh’s.
March 31, 2020
EAPR2020 postponed to fall
Due to a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 21st EAPR Triennial Conference has been moved to fall. The new Conference date is November 2-6, 2020. Therefore, all key dates have also changed.
March 30, 2020
Los Agricultores Asturianos no podrán Plantar Patata por el Coronavirus
Sacos de semillas en cajas por las restricciones del virus. En el medio rural, los agricultores de los concejos donde se había levantado la prohibición de plantar patata, tampoco pueden hacerlo ahora por las restricciones.
March 30, 2020
Alemania prohíbe la entrada al país de trabajadores temporeros para frenar el coronavirus
El Ministerio del Interior alemán ha anunciado la prohibición de entrada al país a partir de las 17.00 horas de este miércoles de los trabajadores temporeros en el marco de los esfuerzos para frenar la propagación del coronavirus.
March 30, 2020
Irish Farm Opens Contactless Drive-thru Potato Service to Help Combat Coronavirus Lockdown
An Irish farm has found an innovative way to keep Ireland fed during the coronavirus pandemic: a contactless drive-through potato service.
March 30, 2020
Las medidas por el Coronavirus podrían causar una Escasez Mundial de Alimentos
Las medidas proteccionistas de los gobiernos nacionales durante la crisis del coronavirus podrían provocar escasez de alimentos en todo el mundo, advirtió la ONU.
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March 26, 2020
Europatat Congress 2020 is cancelled
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, regrets to inform that the EuropatatCongress 2020, scheduled to take place on 11 and 12 June in Brussels, will be cancelled following
the escalation of COVID-19 crisis in Europe.
March 25, 2020
Fairfields Farm launch free potato delivery service
Essex potato farmers have responded to the coronavirus crisis by setting up a free home delivery service for the local community.
March 25, 2020
First new potatoes on Malta harvested
Kees Schouten, from Altena Potatoes: 'The question is how the market will respond to new potatoes in these turbulent times'.
March 24, 2020
Free market for potatoes in Belgium collapsed due to COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 the free market of potatoes has completely collapsed. The PCA/Fiwap and the Belgapom price quotation has been suspended because of a lack of transactions on the free market of potatoes.
March 24, 2020
Potato breeding center will be built in the Tomsk region, Russia
The plans for its creation were considered by an interdepartmental commission for the implementation of investment projects in the agricultural sector under the leadership of the Deputy Governor of the Tomsk Region for agro-industrial complex
March 23, 2020
McDonald's UK and Ireland have closed all restaurants - including Drive Thru and takeout
While in response to COVID-19 risks restaurants in many regions are offering Drive Thru, takeout and/or delivery only, fast food Chain McDonald'sUK and Ireland has closed its restaurants altogether - including Drive Thru and take-away. Sponsored Content
March 23, 2020
El coronavirus convulsiona la campaña de patata
Desde la Asociación de Productores se llama, una vez más, al escalonado de las siembras para evitar el colapso del mercado en el momento del arranque.
March 23, 2020
El cultivo de la patata se afianza una vez controlada la plaga de la polilla
La indicación geográfica protegida ampliará en breve su territorio a toda la comunidad.
March 23, 2020
Ireland: potato demand retail soars, food service drops
With the COVID-19 situation developing over the past week demand across all sectors has been mixed. Demand from retailers this week has soared and is reportedly as high as the Christmas period when trade normally peaks.
March 21, 2020
FoodeQ's Ultra-precise Weigh belt systems: 'Near enough isn't good enough'
FoodeQ guarantees that their weigh belt systems are ultra-precise and have an accuracy with a maximum deviation of less than 1 percent.
March 20, 2020
La patata se paga a menos de la mitad que el año pasado
Mercado estable en una semana sin novedades en el mercado de la patata Agria, que repite a 18 céntimos de euro por kilo. Pese a esta repetición de las cotizaciones en origen, si se compara con la misma semana del año anterior.
March 20, 2020
Cella reivindica las virtudes de su patata
Aunque hay menos producción en los últimos años, la apuesta por la calidad de un producto adorado en toda la provincia de Teruel sigue intacta.