News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

Elveden Farms, a West Suffolk estate is set to become a Regional Research & Demonstration Hub for potato growers and suppliers, thanks to funding from the Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Initiative.

Europatat and Freshfel Europe will jointly celebrate their first common annual meeting on 2 June 2016 in Brussels.

La papa (o patata) española tiene entre sus principales retos el de “contar con un consumidor informado y activo”, conocedor de las bondades de la patata nueva, para poner coto al “engaño” que supone el fraude en la cartelería de algunas grandes superficies. Así lo ha advertido el presidente del sector de Patata de Asociafruit, Marco Román, durante el IV Congreso de la Patata Nueva de España, celebrado en Sevilla.

Dutch Potato Company Agrico was awarded the Ambassadors’ Prize 2016 for its project in Kenya that aims to establish a profitable potato chain for all stakeholders, including 12,500 small-scale farms.

Expertos, científicos e investigadores analizarán temas de especial importancia para el sector de la patata en el IV Congreso de Patata Nueva de España, que se desarrollará el 8 de abril en San José de la Rinconada (Sevilla), en los que destaca el fraude o publicidad engañosa en la identificación y etiquetado de la patata nueva en las grandes superficies y cadenas de distribución.

La Universidad de la Laguna en las Islas Canarias (España) adelanta un proyecto con varios agricultores para controlar biológicamente a la polilla guatemalteca.

Research to develop potatoes with sustainable resistance against phytophthora via genetic modification with genes from wild potatoes and good resistance management ended with the publication of the scientific results. The approach resulted in potato plants which require 80% less chemical control.

Avebe's potato harvest campaign has entered its final stage. The last potatoes are due to be delivered to the production location in Ter Apelkanaal this week.

HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, heeft de prognoseprijs over Oogst 2015 vastgesteld en verwacht zijn pootgoedtelers in Nederland € 29,50 per 100 kilo te betalen.

The remarkable growth of the Belgian potato-processing sector in the past few decades has continued in 2015.

“Harnessing the power of leading bloggers and vloggers, as well as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube channels will enable us [AHDB Potatoes] to reach more consumers and engage with them on a more regular and impactful basis. As research shows, this is clearly the way forward.”

Miedema, specialist in planting, storage and sorting technology, is introducing a new generation of the MC (Miedema Conveyor) series, single and duo belt conveyors.

HZPC Holland bv, world leader in potato breeding, announces the acquisition of all the remaining shares in the joint venture of the Finnish company HZPC Sadokas Oy. With all shares of HZPC Sadokas Oy, HZPC Holland also acquires the Russian company AO HZPC Sadokas in Saint Petersburg.

NEIKER-Tecnalia, la empresa INKOA SISTEMAS S.L y un consorcio de cuatro países africanos participan actualmente en un proyecto para promover la innovación a lo largo de la cadena de valor de la papa (o patata) en África del Este.

In the United Kingdom, AHDB Potatoes has announced that it is searching for the first farmer host for its new Scottish Strategic Potato (SPot) Farm.

La Consejería de Agua, Agricultura y Medio Ambiente alerta a los productores que se ha detectado en zonas de Galicia, Asturias y Andalucía la presencia de una plaga de cuarentena denominada 'epitrix similaris', conocida como pulguilla de la patata (o papa).

Irish housewife and mother Maria Flynn successfully started her own business Ballymakenny Farm Heritage Potatoes, growing the specialty potato Violetta.

Bill Gates, who is a major backer of food biotechnology, has spoken passionately how food biotechnology can help the people of Africa fight the numerous challenges they face.