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News on The Potato Supply Chain


Big increase in United States potato crop expected
October 31, 2023
Last month, the North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) projected the US 2023 potato crop to come in at 429.6 million hundredweight (cwt), more than 37 million cwt more than last year's unusually small crop.
Potato Market Update 25th October - Irish Farmers' Association
October 30, 2023
Home consumption and retail sales continue to prosper with the current weather conditions increasing demand.
New Organic Potato brand available at Whole Foods in the North-East United States: Upstate Abundance
October 30, 2023
If you’re looking to up your potato game this holiday season, you’re in luck. There’s a new potato variety in town, and it’s said to be so creamy that you don’t need to add butter, cream, or anything else to dress it up - it’s delicious right from the field.
Scientist challenges farmers to guess the yield of potato field grown without fertilizers
October 30, 2023
A scientist from Prince Edward Island has issued a challenge to Island farmers: Guess the yield of a potato field grown using only fertilizer left over from last year's crop.
UK farmers warn of rotting crops after Storm Babet flooding
October 26, 2023
Potato and cereal crops are likely to have been heavily damaged by the recent devastating floods across the United Kingdom, farmers have warned.
El precio de la papa en Ecuador aumentó más de un 30% en el último mes
October 25, 2023
Según el listado de precios del mercado Mayorista de Ambato, el precio de la papa aumento entre un 30% y hasta un 50%—dependiendo de la variedad—en el último mes.
Perú: reducción en el área sembrada debido a la falta de lluvias
October 24, 2023
La campaña de siembra 2023/24 en Peru comenzó con una reducción considerable en el área con respecto a años anteriores
Ensuring Quality from Seed to Table: The Role of Seed Certification in New Zealand’s Potato Industry
October 20, 2023
The New Zealand Seed Potato Certification Scheme was established in 1948 and has been running continuously since then.
UK potato supplier Branston to open state-of-the-art facility for mashed potato spring 2024
October 19, 2023
United Kingdom potato supplier Branston has announced it is opening a mashed potato facility to produce and supply leading UK supermarkets with the prepared family favourite starting in spring 2024.
La presencia de McCain en Colombia se consolida
October 19, 2023
McCain Foods llego a Colombia en el año 1996 con la compra de la fábrica de papas fritas Mekato, y cuatro años más tarde, en el año 2000, adquiere la planta de la empresa local Congelagro por USD 40 millones, haciéndose así de una moderna planta industrial capaz de suplir no solo al mercado local, sino también a los mercados regionales.