Potato News from Europe

Campo sembrado
March 26, 2024

España: comienza la siembra generalizada

Con la primavera llega la campaña de siembra y las condiciones son mejores de lo que se había anticipado.
Patatas Meléndez moderniza su almacén de patatas frescas en Medina del Campo
March 26, 2024

España: sinergia entre Patatas Melendez y Mecalux

La empresa líder en producción para el mercado fresco en asociación con la tecnológica Mecalux, unen fuerzas para llevar los procesos de gestión y logística al siglo XXI.
España: crece la importación
March 25, 2024

España: crece la importación

A pesar del aumento considerable de las exportaciones de patatas para la ultima campaña, el otro numero que no deja de crecer es el de las importaciones.
La campaña de la patata 'primerenca' de Mateu Export ha arrancado en la finca de Son Puça
March 21, 2024

España: cosecha temprana con destino de exportación

Comienza la cosecha en las regiones más tempranas de España. Las expectativas son buenas.
(LR) Trevor Howard, managing director of Fabcon Food Systems and Tomás Vallés, CEO and representing the third generation of TJF
March 20, 2024

Snack equipment manufacturers Fabcon Food Systems and TJF seal partnership deal

British food processing equipment manufacturer Fabcon Food Systems has entered into a partnership with Spanish specialist TJF
Potato Processor Peka Kroef B.V. Expands Market Dominance with Acquisition of Frespo B.V.
March 18, 2024

Dutch potato processor Peka Kroef B.V. strengthens its position in the market of chilled products with the acquisition of Frespo B.V.

Dutch potato processor Peka Kroef B.V. entered into a purchase agreement with investment company Nimbus on March 14 2024, regarding the acquisition of potato processor Frespo B.V., the former Aviko site in Cuijk.
Royal Avebe's 2023-2024 potato campaign has ended
March 18, 2024

Starch manufacturer Royal Avebe has ended the 2023-2024 potato campaign

Dutch Potato Starch manufacturer Royal Avebe just processed the last potatoes of the 2023-2024 campaign at the Ter Apelkanaal production location.
España: la producción de patata en Mallorca redobla esfuerzos competitivos. (Cortesía: Thursday Daily Bulletin, Tradition)
March 18, 2024

España: la producción de patata en Mallorca redobla esfuerzos competitivos

Mallorca prepara un cultivo extra temprano de patatas para exportar y competir a nivel europeo asegurándose cumplir con los más rigurosos estándares de calidad.
FAO: el valor de la papa en el mundo
March 18, 2024

FAO: el valor de la papa en el mundo

La FAO ha destacado la importancia de la papa para la seguridad alimentaria mundial. A continuación una guia con algunas publicaciones de interés.
España: subvención para la investigación y promoción del cultivo de patatas
March 18, 2024

España: subvención para la investigación y promoción del cultivo de patatas

En España se aprobó una subvención de 80.000 euros para la investigación y la promoción del cultivo de patatas. Una apuesta gubernamental a uno de los cultivos que más ha visto crecer sus exportaciones en los últimos tiempos.
Strong increase in HZPC grower price
March 16, 2024

Strong increase in HZPC seed potato price

The forecasted price for seed potato growers of HZPC Holland for the 2023 harvest is EUR 50.70 (USD 50.20) per 100 kilos. This price is more than 35% higher than the price of the 2022 harvest.
Sackett Ranch meets the high standards of the United States' most popular potato chip brand by using TOMRA Sorters
March 15, 2024

Sackett Ranch meets the high standards of the United States' most popular potato chip brand by using TOMRA Sorters

The Sackett family has been growing potatoes in Michigan for six generations since first planting 20 acres of the crop in 1905.
Royal Avebe extends cooperation for bio natural gas production in Germany
March 12, 2024

Royal Avebe extends cooperation for bio natural gas production in Germany

Royal Avebe will continue to purchase two million kilowatt hours of fossil-free biomethane at its German plant in Lüchow in 2024.
FAO Food Price Index eases again in February, mostly driven by lower world cereal prices
March 10, 2024

FAO Food Price Index eases again in February, mostly driven by lower world cereal prices

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 117.3 points in February 2024, down 0.9 points (0.7 percent) from its revised January level
Scott Automation at Anuga FoodTec: Latest trends in food palletizing
March 09, 2024

Scott Automation at Anuga FoodTec: Latest trends in food palletizing

Anuga FoodTec, the leading international trade fair for the food industry, will take place next week from 19
to 22 March in Cologne, Germany.
Sandrine Dixson-Declève, co-president of The Club of Rome
March 09, 2024

Sandrine Dixson-Declève, co-president of The Club of Rome, to give opening speech Anuga FoodTec 2024

Sandrine Dixson-Declève is going to open Anuga FoodTec in Cologne on 19 March 2024 at 9.15 a.m. with a keynote speech on the Main Stage Responsibility (Hall 9, B080/C081).
Potato Glory Introduces the New Potato Variety: Sifra
March 09, 2024

Potato Glory Introduces the New Potato Variety: Sifra

Welcome to Potato Glory SPUDLight series! These vare HZPC's favourite potato varieties, and they can't wait to share them with you.
The Netherlands: supply problems for potato processors and historically high prices
March 08, 2024

The Netherlands: supply problems for potato processors and historically high prices

Demand for EU potato supplies remains strong, but supplies are tightening.

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