Taiwan: Changes rules for table stock and chipping potato imports
Taiwan authorities amended their quarantine documentation requirements for imports of fresh potatoes, both table stock and chipping potatoes.
Asia 28/02/2018
Tanzania: Tanzania Sets Record in Potato Research, to Release Improved Varieties
By Zephania Ubwani Arusha — Tanzania has excelled in experimental trials of high yielding and disease resistant potato varieties under a climate smart agriculture programme aimed to improve food security.
Africa 28/02/2018
EEUU: Spud industry going on offensive, think ’performance vegetable’
GRAND FORKS— The U.S. potato industry likes to describe its product as "America’s favorite vegetable."
Norte Am. 28/02/2018
Escocia: Albert Bartlett receives largest ever Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grant for potato processing diversification
The largest ever Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation (FPMC) grant of £4 million has been awarded to potato processing firm Albert Bartlett.
Europa 28/02/2018
Kenia: Good news as struggling potato farmers sign new deal
Central Kenyan farmer Samuel Macharia is a very happy man at the moment. Last year, he signed a farming contract with the East African Potato Consortium. It states he will sell at least 2 tonnes of potatoes to food processors each harvesting season
Africa 28/02/2018
Alemania: Pestizide: Wissenswertes zu Herbiziden, Fungiziden und Insektiziden
Wegen Pestiziden gerät die industrielle Landwirtschaft immer wieder in die Schlagzeilen. Doch was genau verbirgt sich hinter Herbiziden, Fungiziden und Insektiziden? Wir erklären die Unterschiede.
Europa 28/02/2018
Italia: Slow potato market
The potato sector had hoped for things to pick up after the festivities but nothing happened. "Things have remained the same as before the festivities and the produce is compromised by the low quotations of the foreign produce, from France in particu
Europa 28/02/2018
Corea del Sur: Potatoes gain credibility for performance of Olympic athletes
Potatoes as a performance food are gaining notoriety during the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, with the newly released Olympian Menu and announcement that performance nutrition is now a critical part of athletes’ strategy to win.
Asia 28/02/2018