Europa: A shortage of beer and fries? Climate change hits Europe where it hurts
Climate change has fueled raging wildfires around the world, bleached coral reefs and intensified hurricanes — and now it’s coming for Europe’s fries.
Europa 17/10/2018
Nueva Zelanda: Potato virus no threat to New Zealand chip supply
The potato mop-top virus was discovered in potatoes grown on two Canterbury properties last month.
Europa 17/10/2018
Italia: The price of potatoes is increasing
On a European level, there has been a decrease in potato production. Italy registered a 5% drop in their production.
Europa 17/10/2018
Holanda: We’ve never been out of potatoes before
Prices on the potato market are currently at a fairly high level. “The processing industry is currently driving prices up, that’s our biggest competitor.
Europa 17/10/2018
EEUU: Potatoes turned into crisps in 53 minutes
In just 53 minutes, potatoes from a field in Herefordshire were turned into a bag of popular crisps and were put up for sale on the shelves.
Norte Am. 17/10/2018
Gran Bretaña: British potato farmers feel the heat of v ariable weather
As extreme weather events increase in frequency, Sara Maslowski, senior analyst at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for potatoes, reviews how this year’s weather conditions have affected the potato crop and prices when compar
Europa 17/10/2018
Europa: Test grubbing delivers lower yields than expected
In Mid-September, the Verenigde Telers Akkerbouw or VTA did a test potato grubbing according to a set protocol among its members.
Europa 17/10/2018
Escocia: Guide for potato pest
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board ‘Potatoes’ has launched a new guide to help potato growers test for Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), a pest that costs the industry more than £25 million each year.
Europa 17/10/2018