News on The Potato Supply Chain

The Domestic and Export Market Intelligence Cell of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has asked farmers to sell potato on harvest as there were less chances of price increasing.

Bayer CropScience will have two new products available for potato growers in two to three years' time, subject to approval.

Potandon Produce is pleased to announce that the newest addition to its growing family of Klondike Brands, Klondike Goldust Express will be available early June 2012.

Last week, National Potato Council (NPC) Executive Vice President and CEO John Keeling met with Mexico's Ambassador to the United States Arturo Sarukhan to discuss access to the Mexican potato market for fresh U.S.

The Plant Pathology Department at North Dakota State University will again be providing the potato Blightline service at no charge to the potato industry of North Dakota and western Minnesota in 2012.

A study of potato farming has found that it costs up to double the amount to grow spuds in Australia than it does overseas.

Supermarket chain Woolworths is in talks with McCain Foods for it to supply potatoes to a new line of frozen home-brand products.

The Karnataka Government has announced a Rs 17.5-crore special package for potato growers of seven districts, who have suffered crop loss due to destruction by pests.

Growers have been urged to think more about promotion and place to drive demand for differentiated potato products, instead of focusing on product and price.

British potato growers are being warned of a potential increase in slug numbers as soil temperatures rise sharply following the recent rainfall across parts of the UK.

Heavy rains recently have increased risk of rot in some areas of Florida's potato fields.

The blight fungicide containing Initium and dimethomorph, Zampro DM, has had reduction of tuber blight incidence added to its label, in addition to the control of late foliar blight.

The Foundation of the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FFPSA) is pleased to announce the recipients of ten $3,000 Career Development Scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year. Winners of these ten scholarships include family members of employe...

J.R. Simplot Co. and Lamb Weston have informed potato growers in Idaho that they will not be accepting produce that has been treated with Bayer CropScience's Luna Tranquility.

Potato prices in Great Britain continue to rise as more new crop supplies come to the market.

This year’s packed agenda at the Midlands Potato Day will include practical in-the-field discussions on topics such as soil compaction, fertiliser application and the opportunity to see the George Moat Tillerstar on the land.

With the 2012 International Potato Processing and Storage Convention just over a month away, more top-class speakers have been added to the programme to ensure the event will offer added value to delegates. Opening proceedings on the speaker programme...

El Perú produce el 26.6 % de toda la papa de Sudamérica, ubicándose como el mayor productor de la región por encima de Brasil (25.1%), Colombia (14.8%) y Argentina (14.0%), informó la Consultora Maximixe. En cambio, en el ámbito mundial la producción ...