In mid-July, a new variety of potato named Alliston was officially registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, taking its name from the potato capital of Ontario.
Last month, Tasmanian potato growers unanimously rejected Simplot’s price offer. They are still working to negotiate a new contract.
UK consumers may face a shortage of home-grown potatoes next year as stocks run out due to new storage rules. Experts fear a 12-week gap could open up in the UK supply in 2020 as a result of the loss of the main chemical used on stored spuds.
Western Australia’s embattled potato growers are planning to extend their collaboration in order to reach a sevenfold increase in spud exports within five years.
La patate a doublé de prix en cinq ans et a augmenté de 23 % rien que depuis mi-2018.
Groźny nicień wykryty został w Ameryce południowej i Iranie oraz niektórych krajach UE. W Unii nie podlega obowiązkowi zwalczania, lecz znajduje się na tzw. Liście Alertowej EPPO.
De gemiddelde winkelprijs van een kilo aardappelen is in het voorbije jaar gestegen van €1,24 naar €1,52. Vijf jaar kostte diezelfde hoeveelheid frietjes slecht €0,81. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van GfK die Le Soir heeft ingekeken.
Munching on low-fat potato chips might reduce the guilt compared with full-fat versions, but many people don’t find the texture as appealing.
