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August 10, 2023
PotatoNext is the name of the new Agrico, Nedato and Leo de Kock cooperative focused on table potatoes
Agrico, Nedato and Leo de Kock announced the name of the new, independent cooperative of common consumption potatoes: PotatoNext. This joint cooperative marks an important milestone in the potato industry and will be the result of a close collaboration between the three renowned companies.
August 06, 2023
United States Potato Retail Sales See Double-Digit Increases July 2022 – June 2023
United States retail dollar sales of potatoes increased 16.8% July 2022 – June 2023, which closed with a strong quarter (April – June 2023) that saw retail dollar sales growth of 14.5% compared to the same period last year.
July 16, 2023
India to Continue license-free Potato Import from Bhutan for Another Year
The extension of the existing import policy for potato between India and Bhutan brings clarity and eliminates the need for additional documentation.
June 08, 2023
US Retail potato sales down in volume, but up in dollars spent in Q1 2023
Potato retail sales increased 16.0% in sales but decreased in volume by -4.4% from January - March 2023 compared to the same timeframe a year ago. Despite a decrease, volume sales remain above pre-pandemic levels.
May 30, 2023
Egipto e Israel, los amos de la ‘temprana’ en Europa
El declive productivo de Europa deja hueco para que las importaciones extracomunitarias se abran paso, especialmente en el segmento de patata temprana.
May 27, 2023
La patata en España, un juego de exportación e importación
España cerró el año 2022 con un aumento de las exportaciones e importaciones de patata, en lo que parece un juego de idas y venidas de un producto, cuyo sector empieza a pensar en una nueva reorganización de las fechas de siembra. Sponsored Content
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May 24, 2023
Ware potato growers Agrico, Leo de Kock and Nedato join forces in new independent cooperative
The ware potato activities of Agrico and Nedato, along with Leo de Kock, shall be hived off to form a new independent cooperative of ware potato growers. The new organization will start its activities this autumn. Further integration will then take place in stages.
May 23, 2023
Asociafruit impulsa el consumo de la patata nueva temprana andaluza
La campaña de recolección avanza con bajas productividades, altos precios y una alta demanda tanto en el mercado nacional, como en el mercado exterior, Alemania y Francia fundamentalmente.
May 17, 2023
La Rioja, España: Patatas Rubio firma acuerdo con el supermercado Carrefour
El supermercado Carrefour ha firmado un nuevo acuerdo con la empresa riojana Patatas Rubio, proveedor con el que trabaja en el desarrollo de su marca 'Carrefour Círculo de Calidad'.
May 10, 2023
Potato planting in Castilla y Leon reaches its final stretch and it's possible yields fall
The sowing campaign, which started on February 20 with the planting of the short-cycle varieties, has reached its final stretch in the later areas of Leon, Burgos, and Segovia.
May 10, 2023
La producción de patata nueva andaluza se reduce cerca del 35 porciento
La campaña de recolección de patata nueva temprana de Andalucía, principal comunidad productora y exportadora, comienza en estos días en las provincias de Sevilla, Córdoba y Cádiz con unas previsiones de producción de entre el 25 y 35 por ciento menos respecto a la campaña del año anterior.
May 02, 2023
Spud sentiment in the media continues to improve
The widespread popularity of potatoes as America’s favorite vegetable naturally leads to their frequent appearance in the press. However, occasional misinformation can jeopardize the potato’s reputation. Sponsored Content 
April 21, 2023
Javier Meléndez de Patatas Meléndez: Premio CEOE Castilla y León 2022
El 'Premio CEOE Castilla y León 2022' ha recaído en Javier Meléndez, «un empresario con gran conocimiento del sector, fruto de la actividad desarrollada por su familia durante más de 40 años».
April 11, 2023
New potatoes in short supply, so Maltese potatoes most welcome
The Dutch company Altena Potatoes received its first full truckloads of Santé potatoes.
April 11, 2023
Canadian pension fund acquires majority stake in Mitolo Family Farms, Australia's largest potato supplier
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, a Canadian pension fund, acquires the majority stake in Mitolo Family Farms, the largest potato grower and packer in Australia.
April 07, 2023
Easter Trend we HAVE to promote on PotatoPro: Painting Potatoes instead of eggs
Painting Easter potatoes? Why not? Families love their tried-and-true Easter traditions, but sometimes, you just need to scramble things up - and save some money in the process...
April 07, 2023
'Potatoes, prepare to be surprised': EU campaign highlighting the versatility of the potato to continue until December 2025
Following the success of the promotion campaign Potatoes, prepare to be surprised – Europe’s favourite since 1536 that was launched in 2020 and finished at the end of last year
March 26, 2023
La última borrasca provoca la pérdida de más de la mitad de la patata temprana en Mallorca
Se calcula que, como consecuencia del paso de la borrasca Juliette, las pérdidas en patata temprana en Mallorca ascienden a más de la mitad de la cosecha.