PMA and United Fresh to Create New Global Trade Association for the fresh produce industry
March 31, 2021
The Boards of Directors of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) have reached an Agreement in Principle to create a new global trade association combining their resources and expertise.
Parte temporada de exportación de semilla de papas certificadas en la región de Los Lagos, Chile
March 29, 2021
En la planta Seleccionadora de Semillas SZ S.A., ubicada en Frutillar, el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG) realizó la inspección, emisión del certificado sanitario y colocación del sello de la primera exportación de semilla certificada de papas.
Prince Edward Island seed potatoes cleared for export to United States after no more potato wart found
March 26, 2021
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has lifted its voluntary suspension of export certification for P.E.I. seed potatoes, allowing trade to the United States to resume.
AHDB: UK Processed Potato Exports in January at a historic low
March 20, 2021
As the first month of import and export data of potatoes and potato products after Brexit is in, the AHDB takes a closer look at the data and what they could mean. Across all potato product categories recorded, UK imports and exports have fallen from December with figures at the lowest reported this marketing season.
Potato sales going well, but purchasers reluctant due to ban on sprout inhibitors
March 20, 2021
The sale of potatoes is not entirely disappointing at the moment, observes Felix Molenaar of potato and vegetable wholesaler Molenaar from Haarlem.
Nicola from Morocco kicks off Dutch import potato season
March 18, 2021
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: Lady Christl variety is the first of the early potatoes
March 16, 2021
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.
Venezuela: Productores de papa presentarán propuestas ante la Asamblea Nacional
March 16, 2021
El presidente de la Federación Nacional de Productores de Papas y Hortalizas (Fenaphort) solicitó a las autoridades que se abran las exportaciones de papas y hortalizas hacia los mercados del Caribe.
Mexico’s Supreme Court Delays Decision on US Fresh Potato Imports
February 28, 2021
During the hearing of the Mexican Supreme Court held on February 24, the justice who authored the draft ruling overturning a ban on the importation of U.S. fresh potatoes asked the court to postpone a vote until next week at the earliest.
UK regulations relaxed to allow potato import from Mallorca
February 26, 2021
Mallorca has been exporting potatoes to the United Kingdom since 1927 and future exports are now guaranteed because the British Government has agreed to change the regulations and allow Mallorcan potatoes to be sold in the British market.
