Australia: Farmers struggling to make ends meet: Simplot and Tasmanian spud farmers in standoff over rising prices
Farmers have rejected a second price offer made by food manufacturer Simplot for their potato crop this season.
Oceania 27/07/2022
Irlanda: Heatwave: Home consumption and retail sales taking a hit in Ireland, UK and Europe struggling with increasing drought
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) says in its weekly potato market report that home consumption and retail sales have taken a hit over the past week in Ireland due to soaring temperatures.
Europa 27/07/2022
Australia: Hot chips to fall victim to mounting price hikes
The cost of living crisis is expected to take hold of an Aussie footy favourite, with its price expected to jump by up to 30 per cent.
Oceania 27/07/2022
Países Bajos: Minder gebieden met beregeningsverbod vanwege bruinrot
De Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA) heeft omvang van de gebieden waar een beregeningsverbod in de teelt van consumptieaardappelen en zetmeelaardappelen geldt vanwege de aanwezigheid van de bruinrotbacterie met ruim 21% teruggebracht.
Europa 27/07/2022
EEUU: Reasons for high fresh and processing potato prices
A recent forecast from RaboResearch’s analysts shows that high input prices, a bullish post-pandemic market, and diminished weather concerns combine to boost 2022 projections regarding potato prices.
Norte Am. 27/07/2022
Rusia: NO FOREIGN FRENCH FRIES FOR THE RUSSIAN VKUSNO & TOCHKA
According to the head of the company that now runs the former McDonald’s Corp chain of restaurants in Russia, producers of French fries are refusing to supply the country, and attempts to increase domestic processing are highly problematic.
Europa 27/07/2022
Irlanda: Met Éireann issues potato blight warning for entire country
Met Éireann has today (Wednesday, July 20) issued a Status Yellow warning for potato blight for the entire country.
Europa 27/07/2022
Irlanda: Potato Storage Insight: Maleic hydrazide update, store servicing and calibration
“July is a key time for maleic hydrazide (MH, eg Fazor, Crown, Itcan etc) treatment,” writes storage specialist Adrian Cunnington in the latest issue of his monthly Synopsis bulletin.
Europa 27/07/2022