The amount of waste and by-products of the potato industry is estimated to be around 12-20% of their total production volume. Potato processing generates waste in the form of peels, pulp and rejects.
The potato is known to be a good source of energy, potassium, and vitamins C and B6, but according to research recently published in the Journal of Nutrition, its tubers can also be an excellent source of iron.
The government of Prince Edward Island will help the province’s seed potato growers with an assistance program to compensate for the negative effects COVID-19 has had on their industry.
2020’s crop of potatoes in Manitoba, Canada look similar to last year’s crop. “Supplies of fresh potatoes are about the same as last year which wasn’t a great year.
In China, the main potato growing areas include Inner Mongolia, Northeast China, and Northwest China. The climate in these areas is relatively dry and suitable for potato growth.
Comme plusieurs de leurs confrères dans d’autres productions maraîchères, les producteurs de pommes de terre ont connu une saison 2020 plutôt « moyenne », principalement en raison de la météo.
E’ terminato l’iter di messa a punto del sistema di tracciabilità delle patate con isotopi, grazie alla redazione del Regolamento per l’uso del marchio.
Dr inż. Tomasz Bieńkowski, rolnik, przedsiębiorca, właściciel gospodarstwa, prezes CN Nidzica i Polskiej Federacji Ziemniaka, zawsze podkreśla, że produkty o wysokiej jakości w pierwszej kolejności znajdą nabywców.
