Frédéric Laviron, a broker at Éts Roussineau, noted a very quiet end to the potato marketing campaign and a price for new potatoes that fell to less than €200/t at the beginning of July.
Até o final de julho, o mercado goiano deve completar 40% da colheita.
The price per kilo for potatoes has dropped significantly in recent months.
According to producers, the main factor behind the price decline is seasonality, with supply increasing daily. At the same time, the quality of the potatoes on offer is often poor, which also puts pressure on prices.
Compared to last year, Belgium and Germany in particular purchased fewer table potatoes from the Netherlands. This is evident from export figures published last week by the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO).
Given this phytosanitary problem, soil disinfection is a necessary practice for this crop in Mallorca.
Udapa maintains its 350 hectares thanks to the new incorporations of young farmers. In total, seven farmers have decided to invest in potato production with the help of the cooperative.
In 2024, 12,000 tons of Polish potatoes were exported to 14 European Union countries, and nearly 25,000 tons were exported outside the EU, reaching five non-EU countries. Where were the most exported?
