News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

Brexit to revitalise Ireland’s seed potato sector
January 29, 2021
Brexit to revitalise Ireland’s seed potato sector
Ireland’s seed potato sector looks set to get a Brexit shot in the arm. This was one of the key messages delivered courtesy of the second Spring Tillage Webinar, hosted by Teagasc this week.
As of January 1, 2021 the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) underwent major changes
January 26, 2021
Major changes at North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG)
Until December 31, 2020 the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) was a 5 country organization, but the organization started 2021 without the British AHDB. Also, Victor Pfaff stepped down as NEPG secretary and is replaced by Daniel Ryckmans.
La plaga entró en la comarca por Muxía, donde llevan ya 34 meses sin poder plantar tubérculos. El el único municipio de la zona infestado en su totalidad.
January 25, 2021
España: La polilla de la patata se extiende por la costa desde parroquias de Carballo y a Laracha
La polilla guatemalteca de la patata llegó a finales de noviembre del 2019 a varias parroquias costeras de los municipios de A Laracha y Carballo.
Bananas in the cold store of Luik Natie
January 25, 2021
New frozen storage offers 22,000 extra pallet places for frozen produce in the port of Antwerp
Luik Natie opened a new cold store at the beginning of 2019. Just under two years later, the opening of a new frozen storage area is planned.
APPACYL recomienda sembrar menos patata en 2021 y que sea de lavado
January 25, 2021
APPACYL recomienda sembrar menos patata en 2021 y que sea de lavado
Este ha sido muy mal año para la patata. En estos momentos todavía queda almacenada en Castilla y León en torno a un 50% más de lo habitual en estas fechas y además, con grandes dificultades de salida.
End of November potato Stocks (grower held) increase above five year average (Courtesy: AHDB)
January 24, 2021
End of November Potato Stocks in Great Britain above five year average
Grower held potato stocks in Great Britain, as at the end of November 2020, are estimated to total 3.27Mt. This is up 12.5% (363Kt) from 2019 and 4.7% (147Kt) to the 5-year average (2015-2019).
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The Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) Programme will go ahead as planned in 2021 with the support of the potato industry.
January 24, 2021
'Grow Your Own Potatoes', a popular education programme in the United Kingdom will continue in 2021
The Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) Programme will go ahead as planned in 2021 with the support of the potato industry.
Both profits and turnover were up at the company (courtesy: Joe Watson)
January 16, 2021
Potato company Albert Bartlett sees profits rise
Albert Bartlett, one of Scotland’s best-known potato companies, enjoyed a boost in sales and profits last year.
‘Stop/start’ harvest results in challenging year for Irish potato growers
January 16, 2021
‘Stop/start’ harvest results in challenging year for Irish potato growers
Not getting the maincrop harvest completed until the days directly before Christmas has added considerably to the production costs incurred during 2020 by some potato growers.
Cash seized in a drugs raid (Courtesy: OM)
January 16, 2021
Dutch criminals have used potato exports to African countries to launder money
Dutch criminals are increasingly using exports to Africa to launder money which is subsequently invested in diamonds and gold from the continent, FIOD chief Bert Langerak has said.
La cooperativa Udapa está comprobando su aceptación comercial a través de sus clientes de la gran distribución y del canal Horeca.
January 15, 2021
Beltza potato, developed by Neiker, reaches the market
It is a variety registered by Neiker to help the agricultural sector with innovative products to diversify and adapt to the demands of consumers.
Con los datos ofrecidos por el Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación sobre el cultivo se puede dar por cerrada la campaña de patata 2020 en España con dos datos contrapuestos.
January 15, 2021
Potato production in Spain, during 2020, falls by 5.1% to stand at 2.1 million tons
With the data offered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food on the crop, the 2020 potato campaign in Spain can be considered closed with two conflicting data.
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Ucrania: La superpotencia agraria vuelve a quedarse sin patatas
January 11, 2021
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The Scottish Government has said the seed potato industry is facing disaster through the Brexit deal as they can no longer be exported to the EU or Northern Ireland
January 04, 2021
Brexit: Scottish minister pledges to fight for seed potato exporters
The Scottish Government has said the seed potato industry is facing disaster through the Brexit deal. Exports of seed potatoes - a vital Scottish export - will not be part of a trade deal between the UK and EU
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January 04, 2021
From Seed potato to Seed: Optimizing the germination of TPS
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Cooperativas como Aranpino sí encuentran venta en Madrid, pero agricultores que han decidido almacenar las patatas no saben ahora qué hacer con ellas.
January 04, 2021
Salamanca, España: ¿Qué hacemos con las patatas?
Cooperativas como Aranpino sí encuentran venta en Madrid, pero agricultores que han decidido almacenar las patatas no saben ahora qué hacer con ellas.

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