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Potato Planting in North-Western Europe is well on its way.

Based upon grower surveys in the 5 main potato countries in Northwestern Europe, the NEPG (North-western European Potato Growers) calculates with an area growth for consumption potatoes between 3,5 and 4% more.

Weighing and packaging equipment specialist Ishida Europe has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s highest accolade for business success.

Asociafruit, que aglutina al 80 por ciento de las empresas productoras y comercializadoras de papa en Andalucía, ha alertado este miércoles sobre la caída de su comercialización en el mercado nacional, lo que puede llevar al sector a un serio problema de supervivencia.

Scientists at the Basque agricultural research Institute Neiker-Tecnalia have for the first time identified the existence in Álava-Araba of the two sexual types A1 and A2 of the fungus Phytophthora infestans and warn the crossing between both types could lead to the appearance of new, more aggressive strains resistant to routine phytosanitary teatments

This week saw the Potato Council division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of its Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research (SBCSR) facility, near Spalding in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Europatat welcomes the European Parliament plenary vote on plant health that results in more responsibilities for operators and a common sense on trade

El cruzamiento entre ambos tipos producen variantes más resistentes a fungicidas convencionales y puede sobrevivir en condiciones adversas.

KETTLE® (United Kingdom) has commissioned three talented craftspeople to lovingly ‘craft a pack’.

Responding to the increased consumer demand for strong traceability and high quality ingredients, British crisp producer Burts Chips started using locally sourced Cornish Sea Salt in its top-selling salt variant.

In België is op een afvalhoop met aardappelen phytophthora geconstateerd.

Agrocabildo, el servicio masivo de difusión de tecnología agraria de Tenerife, acaba de publicar los resultados de un estudio realizado para determinar cuál crucífera es la más efectiva en el control del nematodo dorado de la papa.

The Kiremko sliver remover has undergone a major innovation resulting in a more efficient machine which now removes more than 98% of slivers.

Key Technology will exhibit its Python laser sorter and Impulse® electromagnetic conveyor at Interpack Hall 02 / Stand C11.

KETTLE® Foods Ltd (United Kingdom) is introducing a new seasonal flavour, KETTLE® Chips Lime & Black Pepper, to its range of delicious, hand cooked chips in time for the summer sales period.

Fiona Fell has taken on the challenging and exciting role of Chairman of Potato Council and member of the AHDB Board.

Greenvale AP, based in Tern Hill, Shropshire, has confirmed redundancies could be made following a review of its potato packing operations.

Kettle Foods Ltd has withdrawn some packs of its Oven Baked Sweet Potato Chips Sweet Chilli because they contain wheat (gluten).