Polonia: Poolse aardappeloogst 2015 minstens 20% kleiner dan vorig jaar
Gebrek aan regen in het midden en noordoosten van Polen heeft geleid tot een sterke oogstvermindering.
Europa 02/10/2015
Gran Bretaña: NEW SUPPLIES OF NEMATICIDE VYDATE NOT AVAILABLE IN TIME FOR 2016 POTATO PLANTING
New supplies of nematicide Vydate (oxamyl) will not be available in time for next year’s potato planting, so growers are being advised they may need to consider alternatives.
Europa 29/09/2015
Gran Bretaña: Mc Donalds French Fries now 100% British
McDonald’s is to start sourcing potatoes from British farmers only, as the fast food giant looks to appeal to customers more conscious about where their meals come from.
Europa 29/09/2015
Alaska: Sees Near,Record Harvest
PALMER, Alaska — This time of year, farmer Ben VanderWeele spends nearly every morning the same way. He oversees hundreds of tons of potatoes as they’re cleaned, set on a conveyor belt and put into storage.
Norte Am. 29/09/2015
Australia: WA potato regulator takes swipe at Spud Shed owner Tony Galati in annual report
Western Australia’s potato regulator has used its annual report to take a swipe at one of the state’s biggest growers, putting much of the blame for a difficult season on Tony Galati.
Oceania 29/09/2015
Sudáfrica: SA snubs GM potatoes
There will be no genetically modified (GM) potatoes grown commercially in South Africa, Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana has ruled, ending a 12-year battle to get GM spuds on the shelves
Africa 29/09/2015
Canadá: Security cameras now used for PEI potato harvest
P.E.I.’s potato harvest is now underway and many farmers have installed security cameras in their fields and around machinery due to potato tampering concerns.
Europa 29/09/2015
Australia: Western Australia potato regulator lists big grower as threat to industry
Potato Marketing Corporation takes aim at state’s largest grower in annual report, singling Tony Galati out as contributing to a difficult season
Oceania 29/09/2015