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PotatoEurope Netherlands - outdoor exhibition September 1-2 2021 - cancelled
July 21, 2021
Due to the current developments in regard to the coronavirus pandemic in the Netherlands and the associated lack of official approval from Dutch authorities to hold the event, PotatoEurope 2021 has been cancelled.
España: La Interprofesional de la Patata reclama usar los mismos antigerminantes que el resto de la UE 'para no tener las manos atadas'
June 11, 2021
El mayor problema al que se enfrenta la patata española es no poder emplear los mismos antigerminantes que otros países de la Unión Europea, lo que sitúa al sector en una posición de debilidad.
Reconnecting the potato chain: Interpom 2021 is a go!
May 26, 2021
We can now confirm that INTERPOM will go ahead! From 28 to 30 November 2021, the global potato sector will be able to gather in Kortrijk Xpo, as it used to do in the past.
Ukrainian Potato Day will be held on August 26-27, 2021, co-located with the 1st Irrigation Show and Conference
May 26, 2021
Ukrainian Potato Day, with a catchy subtitle 'Potato Blockchain', goes ahead on August 26-27, 2021 in Chulakivka, Kherson Region. It is the only specialized event for potato production in Ukraine organized in close cooperation between the Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers and DLG Ukraine LLC.
UK: High levels of weight loss and compression damage in potato storage
May 23, 2021
This season AHDB (United Kingdom) is receiving a lot of reports of high levels of softening, dehydration and compression damage from potato store managers.
AHDB winding down horticulture and potatoes operations after farmers vote down levy continuation
May 18, 2021
AHDB has announced it is winding down significant activities on behalf of the horticulture and potatoes sectors. While awaiting a decision on the future by Ministers in England, Scotland and Wales, AHDB wants to reassure levy payers their views have been heard.
La patata nueva andaluza parte este año con ventaja respecto a la de conservación
May 03, 2021
Bruselas prohíbe el uso de Clorprofam (CIPC), lo que acorta el almacenamiento de la patata en cámaras y favorece al producto fresco de Andalucía.
Robert Koch, mayorista de patatas: 'La regionalidad es un factor importante en la decisión de compra de los consumidores alemanes'
April 26, 2021
Si bien el mercado de las patatas industriales se paralizó en gran medida durante la pandemia de coronavirus, el mercado de la patata de mesa en la región alemana de Baviera está en auge.
AHDB coordinates potato sprout suppression position paper
April 23, 2021
The British potato industry remains in a state of great uncertainty and at significant risk of crop wastage and economic failure as a result of minimal progress on the availability of suitable sprout suppression chemistry.
Agriculture company Vandamme opts for a quality boost with new cooling
April 15, 2021
According to Vandamme, mechanical cooling is an excellent basis for long-term storage of potatoes without loss of quality. In addition, cooling, in combination with 1,4SIGHT, is a suitable alternative to chlorpropham as a sprout inhibitor.
