News on Potatoes in Retail from Europe

Frédéric Champion, de Pomleg en Francia
April 26, 2021

Frédéric Champion, de Pomleg en Francia: 'Este año observamos un mayor interés por los productos frescos'

La nueva campaña de la patata comenzó hace quince días para Pomleg, con sede en el MIN de Rungis. Empezamos justo antes de Semana Santa; va bastante bien.
La valenciana Patatas Lázaro saca al mercado un envase 100% biodegradable
April 19, 2021

La valenciana Patatas Lázaro saca al mercado un envase 100% biodegradable

La compañía valenciana Patatas Lázaro, a través de su marca Freshnatur, se suma a la revolución 'cero plástico' y saca al mercado español el primer envase completamente biodegradable y de origen vegetal, que se puede encontrar desde este miércoles en los supermercados españoles.
Udapa crece en el mercado Español de la patata debido a la pandemia
April 05, 2021

Udapa crece en el mercado Español de la patata debido a la pandemia

La pandemia ha hecho crecer el mercado de udapa, entre las cinco mejores firmas de patatas, ya que el consumidor valora más ahora los productos del país, una ola a la que se sube la cooperativa alavesa con nuevos retos para este 2021.
El consumo casero de platos preparados con base de patata crece en España en más de un 10%
April 05, 2021

Home consumption of potato-based dishes increases in Spain by more than 10%

The potato has become a key garnish in the Spanish diet: from the traditional patatas bravas to the well-known Italian gnocchi or the Japanese korokke, the popularity of this tuber knows no limits, and its consumption grows year after year.
La palabra patata y lo que nos cuenta sobre nuestra historia
March 29, 2021

La palabra patata y lo que nos cuenta sobre nuestra historia

Evidentemente, la patata es una excusa, aunque una poco inocente. Por muy insignificante que nos pueda parecer, la patata ocupa un lugar significativo en el mundo culinario y es, además, un alimento de gran importancia histórica.
Lidl Ireland and Meade Farm introduce limited edition Irish Gold Potatoes
March 22, 2021

Lidl Ireland and Meade Farm introduce limited edition Irish Gold Potatoes

Lidl Ireland and its supplier, Meade Farm, have introduced an exclusive limited edition range of Irish Gold Potatoes
Nicola from Morocco kicks off Dutch import potato season
March 18, 2021

Nicola from Morocco kicks off Dutch import potato season

VerDi Import in the Netherlands has received their first Nicola potatoes. These arrived from Morocco at the beginning of the month.
Mallorca starts potato export to the United Kingdom: The Lady Christl variety is the first of the early potatoes
March 16, 2021

Mallorca starts potato export to the United Kingdom: Lady Christl variety is the first of the early potatoes

The export of potatoes from Mallorca to the United Kingdom and Scandinavia of Lady Christl new potatoes started on Sunday. The centre of this export in Mallorca is the municipality Sa Pobla, where exporters still have some concerns because of Brexit.
Good demand for first Jersey Royals
March 11, 2021

Good demand for first Jersey Royals

The harvest of the famous Jersey Royal potato has started on the island, the initial volumes are small and are sold via wholesale markets in London and Southampton, before moving across the rest of the United Kingdom.
Tesco to sell unwashed potatoes in order to reduce foods waste
March 11, 2021

Tesco to sell unwashed potatoes in order to reduce food waste

A move to cut down on food waste by selling unwashed potatoes – and in doing so potentially double their shelf-life - is being launched by Tesco.
AHDB: We are making potatoes trendy again!
February 22, 2021

AHDB: We are making potatoes trendy again!

Our new marketing campaign 'The new packed lunch' has already proven to be successful by catching a spot in the top ten UK Twitter trending topics on 9 February 2021.
Leon van den Oord, Jac van den Oord Potatoes, the Netherlands 'When it's cold, demand shifts to starchy potatoes for mash right away'
February 15, 2021

Leon van den Oord, Jac van den Oord Potatoes, the Netherlands: 'When it's cold, demand shifts to starchy potatoes for mash right away'

It started snowing in the Netherlands on Saturday evening. Many households are, therefore, serving mashed potatoes again.
Online potato shop An-Ja (Germany) helps consumers find the right potato
February 04, 2021

Online potato shop An-Ja (Germany) helps consumers find the right potato

According to the two potato experts Andreas Heitsch and Jan Mennerich of the new online platform An-Ja, the key to success lies in differentiating potatoes. With their sophisticated 'potato finder', they enable consumers to easily and conveniently find exactly the right tuber for every dish.
Russian retail may offer economy-class potatoes and cucumbers for sale
February 04, 2021

Russian retail may offer economy-class potatoes and cucumbers for sale

The Potato Union of Russia sent a letter to the Association of Retail Companies (AKORT) and the Union of Independent Networks (SNS), in which it proposed introducing “economy-class” tubers into the assortment.
Packed Lunch campaign in the UK to champion the jacket spud (baked potato)
February 01, 2021

The New Packed Lunch campaign to champion the jacket spud

AHDB is launching a new marketing campaign this February, with the amazing jacket potato (baked potato) at its heart.
Grow Your Own Potatoes Programme to continue in 2021
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.
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.
The potato company Scotty Brand saves 27 tons of plastic from its packaging
January 06, 2021

The potato company Scotty Brand saves 27 tons of plastic from its packaging

In one year, a Scottish potato company removed almost 27 tons of plastic from its packaging.

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