EEUU: Lamb Weston returns part of 2019 crop to growers
Processor Lamb Weston has returned part of the 2019 potato crop to Northwest farmers
Norte Am. 17/05/2020
Australia: Rain decimates Tasmanian potato crop as processors fear European spuds will be dumped on Aussie market
Tasmanian potato growers, who produce the bulk of Australia’s French fries, are having a disastrous harvest.
Oceania 17/05/2020
Canada: Potato surplus and halted processing impacts new Alberta crops
In a province that boasts one of the largest potato production regions in Canada, the surplus of potatoes waiting in storage due to COVID-19 is a major issue.
Norte Am. 17/05/2020
Holanda: Boze teler stort kieper aardappelen bij Deen
Aardappelteler Astrid Francis heeft als protestactie een kieper aardappelen op de stoep van supermarktketen Deen geleegd.
Europa 17/05/2020
Holanda: Vorstschade in aardappelen tijdens IJsheiligen
De nachtvorst in de nacht van 13 op 14 mei heeft geleid tot vorstschade in vroege aardappelen.
Europa 17/05/2020
Holanda: Aardappelteler gaat met vuur nachtvorst te lijf
Een aardappelteler in het Overijsselse Westerhaar heeft geprobeerd nachtvorstschade in zijn aardappelen te voorkomen door stro in de brand te steken.
Europa 17/05/2020
EEUU: Coronavirus Pandemic Upends Washington’s Potato Industry
Last year, Washington farmers grew 10 billion pounds of potatoes to meet the global demand for french fries. Now, everything’s changed.
Norte Am. 06/05/2020
China: Chinese potato export is likely to grow this year as the international potato price reaches record high
The global potato price increased because the production volumes in major production areas declined. The price is already higher than in the last 6 years.
Asia 06/05/2020