Dutch potato processors have reduced capacity in May, despite the cheaper raw material. In total, 340,700 tons of potatoes were swallowed by the factories, which is more than 7 percent less than in April.
Buyers abroad are currently not waiting for potatoes from the Netherlands. As a result, export does not bring relief in the difficult market situation, in which there is no demand for free potatoes.
This week saw the birth of "Tonada," the new onion ideal for fresh produce: spherical, smooth, and ready for market. A milestone in Argentine production.
Harvesting is underway in most producing regions.
French fry potato prices plummet to price levels where feed potatoes were traded earlier this year. The Fontane listing of PotatoNL plummets this week by 2.50 euros to 5 to 7.50 euros per 100 kilos.
It is part of the international AL-INVEST Verde DPI project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
"By the same date last year, 30% of the total volume had been allocated for export. This year, however, we only reached 20%."
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Rural Development of Castile and León has issued an official surveillance recommendation for potato producers due to the widespread detection of early symptoms of mildew in various plots.
