Siria: Allows import of 25,000 tonnes of Egyptian potatoes
The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade has authorised the import of 25 thousand tonnes of fresh potatoes from Egypt exclusively for the current season.
Asia 25/02/2016
China: Lamb Weston dochter teelt Franse frites voor de Chinese markt
De Chinese aardappelverwerker, TaiMei Potato Industry, behorend tot de Lamb Weston-groep, is een contract aangegaan met het Amerikaanse Lorain Corporation om Franse frites te gaan produceren voor de Chinese markt.
Asia 25/02/2016
EEUU: Battuto il record dell’esposizione di patate piu’ grande del mondo
Lo scorso 24 febbraio 2016, presso il Northgate Market di Los Angeles, in California, è stato battuto il record della più grande esposizione di patate, che era detenuto dal rivenditore canadese Sobeys (circa 42 tonnellate).
Norte Am. 25/02/2016
Polonia: Podkiełkowywanie sadzeniaka już w lutym
Okres zimowy to dobry czas na przygotowanie się do wiosny i sadzenia bardzo wczesnych odmian ziemniaka. Warto już przystąpić do zabiegu podkiełkowywania ziemniaka, które pozwolą na szybsze wysadzenie bulw, a w przyszłości na wyższy zysk.
Europa 25/02/2016
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