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AHDB Potatoes warns potato growers in the United Kingdom not to use the sprout inhibitor CIPC on their 2020 potatoes, as it makes it impossible to sell them. In fact ALL European farmers should follow this advice!

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, is attending Fruit Logistica during its edition 2020. As every year, the association is taking the opportunity to meet with many of its current and potential partners.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 182.5 points in January 2020, up 1.3 points (0.7 percent) from December 2019 and 11.3 percent higher than the same month last year.

Continuing its push to promote healthier variants of potatoes, FMCG major ITC is set to begin trial cultivation of red potatoes at Chandrala village of Gandhinagar district in Gujarat. Red potatoes are a variety recently launched by the company...

Bite-size potato category leader launches new campaign to celebrate each year of its success. Prizes this month include an indoor herb growing kit, an eight-piece gardening toolset and a superior-stainless watering sprayer.

Celfia Obregón, quien lidera el CITE papa, acaba de publicar un importante estudio sobre el uso y destino de la papa importada en el Perú. El estudio menciona que importamos 50 mil TM de papa procesada, de ellas 33 mil TM corresponden a papa pre-cocida...

30 años después, frente al ruido de la globalización, muchos moscovitas han de recordar estos días aquella tarde remota en la que la Perestroika los llevó a conocer el Big Mac.

Se mantiene la Alerta Roja en algunos sectores de la provincia de Osorno, Chile, debido a la presencia de tizón tardío que afecta a cultivos de papas. Por esto, agricultores de la zona y desde la Unión Comunal de Juntas de Vecinos Rurales acusan poca ...

Con expectativas de aportar al mercado de consumo fresco y a la industria papera mexicana una producción del producto alimenticio que fluctuará entre las 300 mil y las 400 mil toneladas, arrancó en Sinaloa la cosecha de papa ciclo otoño-invierno.

Haith has strengthened a key area of its business with the appointment of Jim Bird. Mr Bird joins the leading designer and manufacturer of vegetable handling equipment as a Project Manager.

The World Potato Congress (WPC) is extremely pleased to be offering this second webinar in its 2020 series featuring Mr. Hein Kruyt, CEO of Solynta.

Agrico will be exhibiting at Fruit Logistica in Berlin from Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 February 2020. At this leading international trade event, Agrico will demonstrate its contribution to sustainable potato cultivation for the ‘Next Generation’.

Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, welcomes Jack Grote in a newly created Technical Sales role. In this role, Jack will manage and grow relationships with Vanmark’s customers, dealers, and prospects.

Volm Companies, Inc., a leading supplier of packaging solutions to the fresh produce industry, has announced that its partner Manter International B.V. in Emmen, Netherlands, has acquired shares of Solidtec BV, a manufacturer of palletising systems.

Vibratory conveyor manufacturer FoodeQ dedicates a magazine to its 10th anniversary

Dutch potato processing companies are exploring opportunities to further develop the sector amid increased consumption for higher-end potato products. These dutch companies are here to take part in Global Potato Conclave.

CNIPT, Bord Bia, Europatat and VLAM have launched an inspiring campaign under the title “Potatoes, prepare to be surprised – Europe’s favourite since 1536”.

The state ranked fourth in the production of potatoes after Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar with a share of 30%, 22% and 10%, respectively, in India’s total potato production.