China: Potato prices unlikely to rise again soon
This summer’s harvest is almost over. After the work is finished, many farmers will have to decide how many potatoes they are going to plant for the next season.
Asia 25/07/2017
Bélgica: Belgium: normal harvest of storage potatoes possible, despite drought
The early potato harvest suffered most from the drought. There was talk of a loss of 15 million Euro a month ago. There is no new figure at this time.
Europa 25/07/2017
Suecia: Potatoes seen as healthy product in Sweden
Although some regions were affected more than others, Lars Elofson from Svensk Potatis said that overall there was not too much damage from the cold weather during April/May.
Europa 25/07/2017
EEUU: The US wants to export its potatoes to Mexico
US potato producers began lobbying for Mexico to effectively open its doors to US exports in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Norte Am. 25/07/2017
Canadá: Canada ziet af van commerciële teelt GGO-aardappel
Er zullen dit jaar geen GGO-aardappelen geteeld worden op Prince Edward Island, laat Simplot Plant Sciences weten, het bedrijf dat de Innate aardappelen ontwikkelde.
Europa 25/07/2017
Europa: A special beer and chips from the same potato
"Yes, it got slightly out of hand," laughs Victor van Veelen. Seven years ago the brothers Joost and Sebastiaan Hoes opened a trial store under the name FrietHoes.
Europa 25/07/2017
EEUU: Anche gli americani del nord mangiano patate da 10.000 anni
I nordamericani sono tra i maggiori consumatori di patate al mondo. E lo erano anche 10.000 anni fa.
Norte Am. 25/07/2017
India: Indian farmers from Uttar Pradesh join protest by handing out free potatoes
Potato farmers from Uttar Pradesh joined the protest organised by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday.
Asia 25/07/2017