India: Why potato prices are skyrocketing in Uttar Pradesh
Inadequate cold storage facilities and late sowing of the crop in 2019 have led to supply shortages, sending prices up manifold .
Asia 09/12/2020
España: Álava saca al mercado la patata Beltza, rica en antioxidantes
Los consumidores encontrarán la nueva variedad, de color púrpura, en las estanterías en envases de un kilo de cara a la campaña de Navidad
Europa 09/12/2020
India: Potato price continues to soar
Potato, the most common vegetable, is the only commodity which has defied the logic of downturn in economy due to fall in consumption and the retail price of the commodity continues to be high.
Asia 09/12/2020
Holanda: CZAV waarschuwt voor veel kiemlust bij aardappelen in bewaring
Aardappelen vertonen momenteel een grote kiemlust. Dit vraagt om extra aandacht van de teler. Zeker omdat in het verleden veelal met andere bewaarproducten werd gewerkt. Die waarschuwing laat CZAV uitgaan.
Europa 09/12/2020
EEUU: POTATO WASTE UPCYCLING IMPROVES REVENUE
The amount of waste and by-products of the potato industry is estimated to be around 12-20% of their total production volume. Potato processing generates waste in the form of peels, pulp and rejects.
Norte Am. 09/12/2020
Panamá: Comerciantes hace llamado a productores de papa a ser flexibles ante importación del producto
El Clúster de Federaciones y Asociaciones de Comerciantes hizo un llamado a los productores de papa.
Latam 09/12/2020
Perú: Potato has the potential to reduce anemia, due to high level of iron absorption
The potato is known to be a good source of energy, potassium, and vitamins C and B6, but according to research recently published in the Journal of Nutrition, its tubers can also be an excellent source of iron.
Latam 09/12/2020
Canadá: CANADIAN SEED POTATO GROWERS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The government of Prince Edward Island will help the province’s seed potato growers with an assistance program to compensate for the negative effects COVID-19 has had on their industry.
Norte Am. 09/12/2020