EEUU: Will stronger Russet potato pricing impact red and yellow potato movement?
Higher Russet potato pricing could help demand for potatoes in other colors. So says David Moquist of O. C. Schulz & Sons.
Norte Am. 18/01/2023
Gran Bretaña: PCN and blackleg main topics at Cambridge potato conference
Potato industry challenges posed by PCN and blackleg were among the topics discussed at the recent Cambridge University Potato Growers’ Association (CUPGRA) annual conference.
Europa 18/01/2023
Nueva Zelanda: Despite challenges spuds remain a billion-dollar business
Despite facing major challenges, New Zealand’s potato industry remains a billion dollar business.
Europa 18/01/2023
EEUU: New clean food solution for potato browning introduced
The top product quality challenge facing fresh-cut potato processors is enzymatic browning and a common browning preventative –sulfites – can trigger an allergic reaction in some people. Using sulfites can also trigger FDA-mandated labeling.
Norte Am. 18/01/2023
Australia: Chips are down: Limits on frozen spud products ongoing
Supermarket giant Coles’ two-item buying limit on frozen potato products is yet to have an end date as Australia’s spud shortage takes a toll on the nation’s pubs and food retailers.
Oceania 18/01/2023
India: Potato production likely to be 5 per cent higher as acreage rises
The key producing districts have seen a 3-5 per cent increase in area under cultivation this year | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI.
Asia 18/01/2023
Sudáfrica: Rolling blackouts: SA irrigation farmers at the risk of losing all
South Africa’s agriculture sector is on the cusp of a devastating catastrophe because of the country’s inability to provide sufficient electricity to keep the wheels of the agricultural value chain rolling.
Africa 18/01/2023
Francia: Inflation : le prix de la pomme de terre va (lui aussi) augmenter
Elle non plus n’échappe pas à la hausse des prix. Le prix de la pomme de terre, l’un des aliments préférés des Français, va lui aussi augmenter cette année. Des tarifs à surveiller, puisque l’on en consomme un kilo par semaine.
Europa 18/01/2023