España (Burgos): El 40% de la patata que llega a Pepsico se cultiva en la región
El presidente vincula la rentabilidad de la explotación agraria con la relación con la empresa.
Europa 21/02/2016
Venezuela: Potato growers scammed
According to Emmanuel Escalona, director of Fenaphort in Trujillo state, Venezuela’s National Federation of Potato and Vegetable Producers (Fenaphort) denounced on Tuesday the partial breach of the contract to import potato seeds from Canada
Latam 19/02/2016
Australia: Papua New Guinea temporarily lifts ban on AU potatoes
Due to drought restricting the supply of fruit and vegetables in Papua New Guinea, the country has temporarily lifted the ban on the import of selected Australian fruits and vegetables for three months.
Oceania 19/02/2016
Europa: Potato market got through ABC virus well
In recent weeks enough potatoes have left for export and there is a good demand for potatoes from the industry. "The market got through the ABC virus well," observes Adrie Kleinjan, of the eponymous potato trader, referencing the drop out of Africa,
Europa 19/02/2016
Europa: Amistar on a high speed wave
Today’s potato planters work faster than ever before, with modern belt planters capable of operating at 10 to 12 km/hr - up to three times faster than conventional cup machines.
Europa 19/02/2016
China: Convincing the Chinese to eat potatoes
China will make potatoes their staple food within four years, in a big shift that aims to stop land, water and food shortages. It also aims to ensure basic food supply is available as the country’s population balloons to 1.3 billion by 2020.
Asia 19/02/2016
Canada: Releases new pink potato
This year, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has released 16 new kinds of potatoes, with bright pink and purple being touted as the hot new fashion colours for potatoes in Spring 2016.
Norte Am. 19/02/2016
EEUU: Idaho Potato Processing Contracts will make a minimum three,year crop rotation mandatory
Sources say the 2016 Southern Idaho Potato Cooperative contract will include new language mandating a minimum of two years of alternate crops between potatoes.
Norte Am. 19/02/2016