Australia: Potato growers demand deregulation date
Around 85 West Australian potato growers gathered for a meeting in Manjimup on February 26 to discuss the end of industry regulation.
Oceania 03/03/2016
Argelia: L’Algeria esportera’ patate via aerea nei Paesi del Golfo
A seguito di un incremento della domanda, il governo algerino ha deciso di firmare contratti per l’export di patate per via aerea verso destinazioni dei Paesi della zona del Golfo.
Africa 03/03/2016
Canadá: P.E.I new potato; Smilin Eyes Irish Gold
Johnny MacLean, a West Prince potato farmer, is hoping his specialty spud, which he named Smilin’ Eyes Irish Gold, will be a big hit in Island stores, and eventually make its way to the U.S. MacLean bought the exclusive.
Norte Am. 03/03/2016
Sri Lanka: Increases import tax on potatoes, onions
The Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena instructed the Finance Ministry to increase the import tax for potatoes and big onions, with effect from March 1.
Asia 03/03/2016
Argelia: Algeria to export potatoes to the Gulf by air
The Algerian government has decided to sign contracts for the export by air of potatoes to countries in the Gulf region
Africa 03/03/2016
Suiza: Bund sorgt für rote Köpfe in der Kartoffel Branche
Der Bund will künftig Importkontingente von Speisekartoffeln versteigern. Die Branche ist geschlossen dagegen. Produzenten befürchten steigenden Preisdruck.
Europa 03/03/2016
Venezuela: Prevén escasez de papa en el país si no llega semilla
Si no llega a tiempo la semilla de papa para la siembra en el ciclo de invierno de 2016, se mantendrá la escasez de este rubro, aseguró Aldemaro Ortega, presidente de la Asociación de Productores de Papas (Asopapas).
Latam 03/03/2016
Venezuela: Impulsarán envío de semillas de papa al país
La Comisión mixta inspeccionará el estado del lote de semillas que aún permanece en la empresa exportadora D. I. Jenkins
Latam 02/03/2016