Holanda: European drought: Starch supplier Avebe braces for “historically low potato harvest”
Avebe is increasing the advance payment for potatoes to €67 a ton to mitigate the impact of extreme drought and high temperatures.
Europa 02/10/2018
EEUU: After months of struggling, Sterzing’s ’as close as we’re going to get’ to potato chip that resembles old recipe
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring a gradual phase-out of trans fats in food. The artery-clogging additive is widely considered the worst kind of fat for the heart and can lead to heart attacks and death.
Norte Am. 02/10/2018
Lituania: Augintojai valgytojams: šiemet bulvės bus brangesnės
Praėjusią savaitę šalies ūkiuose prasidėjęs bulviakasis yra viltingesnis už pernykštį. Tačiau geresnės tik derliaus nuėmimo sąlygos, o ne pats derlius. Prognozuojama, kad šiemet bulvių eksporto apimtis bus mažesnė, o vartotojams kaina – didesnė nei p
Europa 02/10/2018
EEUU: Lamb Weston’s quest to produce crispier fries
The perfect French fry is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. A French fry that has been delivered to your home is often the opposite: cold, soggy and limp.
Norte Am. 02/10/2018
Bélgica: Colruyt expands direct partnership with Belgian potato farmers
Since 18 September, Colruyt and OKay customers were able to find potatoes that resulted from a close partnership between the Colruyt Group and 16 local farmers. This concerns 5kg bags of Boni Selection Friet (Fries) and Everyday Zachtkokend.
Europa 02/10/2018
Italia: È nato il consorzio che coltiva e tutela le patate dei Walser di Formazza
Si è conclusa la fase di avvio lanciata due anni fa per affermare sul mercato la produzione
Europa 02/10/2018
Chipre: Potato shortage leads to soaring prices
Serious shortages in the supply of locally produced potatoes have led to soaring prices and to an increasing dependence on equally expensive imported produce.
Europa 02/10/2018
Gran Bretaña: Six months to Brexit: Separation could “cripple” the potato industry and be “the nail in the coffin” for sheep farmers
Import tariffs would “cripple” the potato industry and lead to Holland squeezing out Scotland as a competitor, the boss of Strathmore Potatoes says.
Europa 02/10/2018