News on Potatoes in Retail

May 22, 2020

Frost causes severe damage to early potato crops in Ireland

Freezing temperatures around Ireland over the past week has damaged many early potato crops.

May 19, 2020

La patata nueva de España llega a los supermercados con Patatas Meléndez

Patatas Meléndez, la empresa vallisoletana líder en el sector de la patata fresca, lanza su campaña de patata nueva nacional. Así, se adelanta con la patata temprana y la pone a disposición de los consumidores en toda su red de distribución retail (supermercados y su propia tienda online).

April 27, 2020

Black Gold Farms starts Texas potato harvest soon

Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, N.D., will start the harvest of red potatoes in Texas soon. The company will be harvesting the potatoes for about a month, starting in early May in Pearsall, Texas, according to a news release.

April 27, 2020

Así le planta cara la patata al COVID-19

Los productores de A Limia han colocado ya un millón de kilos en la plataforma de Mercaproximidade.

April 22, 2020

Side Delights Gourmet Petite Potatoes Receives US Packaging Design Award

Side Delights® recently announced its third packaging design award in five years. Graphic Design USA announced its 57th American Packaging Design Awards online today, including The Side DelightsÒ Gourmet Petite fresh potato package.

April 21, 2020

Patatas Hijolusa: Ejemplo de Gestión ante la crisis del Covid-19

La pandemia mundial por el coronavirus multiplica la importancia del sector primario, las rutas de abastecimiento, el desarrollo y la reserva estratégica. La firma leonesa Patatas Hijolusa es uno de los ejemplos de gestión ante la crisis.

April 20, 2020

¿7 millones de kilos de patata a la basura?

Consecuencia del Coronavirus: Los productores del Norte de Burgos y Palencia urgen al Ministerio a buscar ya una vía, porque se han cerrado restaurantes, hoteles y colegios, pero se han olvidado de otras consecuencias de la pandemia, como es ésta.

April 20, 2020

Cultivar papas en tu huerto: Cuándo y cómo sembrar y cosechar

Si te has decidido a cultivar patatas o papas en tu terreno, huerto o jardín, seguramente te estarás informando al máximo para hacerlo lo mejor posible y conseguir un cultivo exitoso.

April 15, 2020

Lively demand for Cypriot early potatoes in Germany

The sunny weather and the early start of the domestic asparagus season are particularly advantageous for potato imports. We are now hoping for a successful continuation of the campaign after Easter.

Layoffs expected at P.E.I.'s Cavendish Farms because of coronavirus

April 14, 2020

Layoffs expected at Cavendish Farms on Prince Edward Island because of coronavirus

Cavendish farms haven’t laid off any staff yet because of the coronavirus (COVID-19), but a spokeswoman for the company says short-term layoffs are expected.

The harvest of new potato in Portugal started two weeks earlier

April 14, 2020

Harvest of new potato in Portugal starts two weeks early

New potato harvest started in last week, in Portugal. Due to the higher temperatures recorded in February and March, compared to last years, the earliest varieties reached the commercial size in advance.

Idahoan Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

April 13, 2020

Retail demand for dehydrated potato products skyrockets

While food manufacturers supplying to foodservice are suffering from lost revenue and layoffs, companies primarily serving retail customers are faced with exactly the opposite. One example is potato processor Idahoan Foods.

April 08, 2020

Potatoes, prepare to be surprised!

The three-year campaign, co-financed by the European Commission under the EU Promotion policy, will run until the end of 2022 and is now live online under the hashtag #potatosurprises.

April 06, 2020

Patatas Lázaro duplica su producción para afrontar la punta de demanda provocada por el coronavirus

La compañía refuerza su plantilla en un 25%. Se extreman los estándares de seguridad alimentaria. Recientemente LZR lanzó su nueva marca Freshnatur. La dirección destaca 'el compromiso y la dedicación de los trabajadores'.

Keogh’s: Potato sales surge as consumers seek healthy choice

March 31, 2020

Keogh's sees potato sales surge as consumers stock up on the healthy staple

A surge in consumer demand for healthy home-cooked foods has seen a 'phenomenal' uplift in fresh potato sales – with increases as high as 70% with certain customers, according to Tom Keogh, managing director of well-known potato and crisp company Keogh’s.

March 30, 2020

Irish Farm Opens Contactless Drive-thru Potato Service to Help Combat Coronavirus Lockdown

An Irish farm has found an innovative way to keep Ireland fed during the coronavirus pandemic: a contactless drive-through potato service.

March 30, 2020

Las medidas por el Coronavirus podrían causar una Escasez Mundial de Alimentos

Las medidas proteccionistas de los gobiernos nacionales durante la crisis del coronavirus podrían provocar escasez de alimentos en todo el mundo, advirtió la ONU.