News on The Potato Supply Chain from Australia

April 18, 2024

Elders Ltd announced as a Platinum Sponsor for the 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide

Agricultural services company Elders Ltd has proudly announced its partnership as the major sponsor for the upcoming World Potato Congress, scheduled to be held from June 23rd to June 26th, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia.

April 02, 2024

Don't Miss Out: Extended Deadline for Abstract Submissions to 12th World Potato Congress!

Great news for those who are yet to register and/or submit their abstracts.

Potato stats from the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2022/23.( Courtesy: ABC Landline)

March 04, 2024

Australia's potato industry surpasses USD 635.5 million in production value for the first time

The production value of Australia's potato industry has surged past AUD 1 billion (USD 635.5 million) for the first time.

February 19, 2024

Applications for Sponsorship to attend World Potato Congress, Adelaide, Australia are now open.

The World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC), is an organization committed to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sustainability Goals, the objectives of which include improving food security and nutrition for all and to find new and better ways to promote sustainable agriculture.

February 01, 2024

WPC calls for nominations: 12th World Potato Congress Adelaide, Australia June 23-26, 2024

Peter VanderZaag, President and Chairman of World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) and the WPC Industry Awards Committee, are now requesting nominations for the 2024 World Potato Congress Industry Awards.

Scientists make groundbreaking discovery that could secure our food supply using technology

January 27, 2024

Groundbreaking discovery could slash carbon footprint of fertilizer

Scientists have developed a more planet-friendly way to produce fertilizer, which is an essential component of global food systems.

January 23, 2024

Robbie Davis announced as Ambassador to the World Potato Congress 2024 in Adelaide

Potatoes Australia Ltd. is pleased to officially declare Ms. Robbie Davis as the Ambassador for the highly anticipated World Potato Congress 2024

A potato field of Agronico in bloom in Tasmania, Australia (Variety Atlantic)

August 27, 2023

Simplot to acquire Agronico, Tasmania’s largest seed potato producer

Agronico, Tasmania’s largest seed potato producer, has entered into an agreement for Simplot to acquire the business and property assets of Agronico.

Elders and Harvest Eye bringing greater efficiency and yields to australian root crop growers

June 15, 2023

HarvestEye - a sensor that measures tuber quality during harvest - now available to potato growers in Australia

HarvestEye - a sensor that measures tuber quality during harvest - is now available to potato growers in Australia. Elders was appointed as the exclusive reseller of the system in the country.

June 13, 2023

What was behind Australia’s potato shortage? Wet weather and hard-to-control diseases

If you’ve been into a fish and chip shop in Australia in the last 12 months, you may well have seen a notice tacked to the wall about the impact of the potato shortage. Supermarkets, too, slapped temporary limits on frozen chip purchases.

Mitolo Family Farms enters into strategic partnership with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

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.

January 17, 2023

Australian potato shortage now impacting potato chips as well as frozen fries

Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has confirmed a major potato shortage has caused the price of potato-based snacks to soar – resulting in 'insane prices' for a single bag of chips.

December 20, 2022

Australian supermarket Coles introduces purchase limit on frozen potato chips (French Fries) due to shortage

November 20, 2022

The Pye Group opens largest potato packing facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere

Australian potato supplier, the Pye Group will, officially opened the largest potato packing facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere on Tuesday.

Potato trade update: Slight increase in potato imports after fall in 2021

October 03, 2022

Potato trade Australia: Slight increase in potato imports after fall in 2021

AUSVEG has reviewed Global Trade Atlas import data to better understand: the changes in the levels of potato imports pre- and post-COVID, as well as
the changes in import levels over the last 12-months as growers have faced significant increases in costs of production.

August 11, 2022

Ballarat potato growers ask McCain Foods for 78 percent price increase

Potato farmers in the Ballarat region are demanding a pay rise for their produce, claiming McCain Foods does not pay a fair price for the popular mealtime vegetable. Last season McCain Foods paid growers an average of AUD 0.33 (about USD 0.23)

Tasmanian potato growers start ditching spuds after stalemate on price negotiations with Simplot.

August 06, 2022

Tasmanian potato growers start ditching spuds after stalemate on price negotiations with potato processors

Potato processor Simplot Australia has refused to budge on its second price offer to Tasmanian farmers for their potato crop this season. Farmers met on Wednesday night to discuss the impasse with the company.

Simplot and Tasmanian spud farmers in standoff over rising prices.

July 18, 2022

Simplot and Potato farmers of Tasmania in standoff over rising prices

Farmers have rejected a second price offer made by food manufacturer Simplot for their potato crop this season.

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