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October 11, 2012
2012 - a watershed year for the UK potato industry.
“The combination of low yielding potato crops, increased crop spraying costs and increased wastage from problems such as greening, soft rots and growth cracks has massively increased the average cost of producing a tonne of potatoes in 2012 to over £20...From the archive
October 09, 2012
Potato imports threaten UK crop
No sooner does the risk of importing exotic diseases such as dickeya in seed potatoes appear to be receding than another potential source of harm to the health of the UK crop has reared its head.From the archive
September 24, 2012
United Kingdom Seed potato industry sets new export record
The UK seed potato industry is on a high as Potato Council has announced another record year for seed exports, with this year’s figures surpassing 103,000 tonnes. “This year, despite the testing conditions experienced by growers, we have achieved ano...From the archive
September 20, 2012
Potato Yield in North-west Europe down 14.5%, estimates NEPG
The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimate the potato yield in the participating countries (Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom) will be 22.99 million tonnes. This is down 14.5% compared to last season.From the archive
September 05, 2012
Potato prices rise 450% in less than six months in Ireland
Potato prices have taken a dramatic turn with a 450pc increase in less than six months in Ireland.From the archive
August 16, 2012
France: Blight pressure strong;lower potato yields predicted
In France, according to the UNPT, blight pressure remains strong and there are signs of early senesce in some crops.From the archive
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August 11, 2012
Potato Acreage 2012 down 6% in North western Europe
Last week, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) provided an update on the potato acreage in NW Europe (Belgium, Germany, France the Netherlands and the United Kingdom). For all five countries, official potato acreages now have been published...From the archive
May 29, 2012
EU issues import permission for Serbian potato
Serbia can export potato to the EU again because the ban introduced back in 2000 has been lifted, which opens room for an increase in the local production, Branislav Gulan of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS) told Tanjug. He explained that Serbia ...From the archive
May 22, 2012
Production of Belgian potato-processing sector continues to grow in 2011
The Belgian potato-processing industry continued to grow in 2011 for its entire product segment, as shown by the annual production data published by Belgapom, the Belgian federation of the potato trade and processing sector. This growth is above all tr...From the archive
May 16, 2012
British Farmers struggle with wet weather
British farmers are warning of possible price rises and even food shortages after admitting they are struggling to cope with some of the wettest Springs in history.From the archive
May 06, 2012
Belgapom notering in de lift
De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs, waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af producent, los op wagen, voor onmiddellijke levering/ophaling. Voor...From the archive
April 15, 2012
Areaal aardappelen in Vlaanderen daalt licht
Het areaal vroege aardappelen in Vlaanderen daalt dit jaar met 10 procent. Het areaal bewaaraardappelen krimpt met 0,3 procent. Dat blijkt uit een enquête van het Belgische onderzoekscentrum PCA onder 123 telers. Het PCA spreekt van een voorzichtige e...From the archive
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April 15, 2012
Belgie wordt grootste exporteur aardappelprodukten
België heeft Nederland als grootste aardappelexporteur van de troon gestoten. Van de Belgische akkers is vorig jaar 3,2 miljard kilo aan verse aardappelen verwerkt tot friet, rösti, puree en diepvriesproducten.From the archive
April 02, 2012
Droogte en lage prijzen verkleinen aardappelareaal Spanje met 20%
Lagere prijzen en vooral de huidige droogte beïnvloeden sommige gebieden van Spanje ernstig en zullen het aardappelareaal in 2012 met ongeveer 20% doen verminderen. Jesús Carrión laat weten dat volgens voorspellingen het totale teeltgebied in Spanje di...From the archive
April 02, 2012
Aardappelen uitdelen op De Dam
Biologisch akkerbouwer Krispijn van den Dries uit Ens dumpte afgelopen zondag 6 ton aardappelen op De Dam in Amsterdam. Samen met vrijwilligers van de organisatie Youth Food Movement (YFM) deelt hij de aardappelen uit aan voorbijgangers. De 28-jarige ...From the archive
March 30, 2012
Belgapom notering 30 maart: € 25,00 /ton
De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs, waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af producent, los op wagen, voor onmiddellijke levering/ophaling. Voor...From the archive
March 22, 2012
Good demand for organic primeur potatoes in Belgium
"The season of the Israeli organic primeur potatoes runs well"Bart Nemegheer of the Aardappelhoeve tells enthusiastically. "This is mainly because of the lovely spring weather. It is really so that when the sun shines people buy more pri...From the archive
March 18, 2012
Aardappelverwerking Februari 2012
In de maand februari zijn er (bron PA) meer aardappelen verwerkt die afkomstig waren van invoer. Van het totale volume aardappelen verwerkt tot consumptieproducten (286.000 ton) bleek bijna 87.500 ton ingevoerd (30,6%) tegen 73.300 ton (26%) in februari 2011.From the archive