Brasil: Mapa propõe novo regulamento técnico da batata
Representantes do setor e interessados têm 90 dias para enviar sugestões.
Latam 21/07/2015
Australia: One third of Aussies can’t name a spud!
It appears that many Australians don’t know their King Edwards from their Kennebecs, with the latest wave of the Potato Tracker consumer research project indicating that some people can’t name a single variety of potato, despite being the most common
Oceania 17/07/2015
Australia: Farmers positive about McCain plant upgrade
The $10 million upgrade of the McCain potato processing plant at Smithton announced last week has been welcomed as a vote of confidence for the state’s farmers and something that would allow local growers to farm more efficiently.
Oceania 17/07/2015
EEUU: Snacking nation: 94 percent of Americans snack daily
Snacking may very well be the new American pastime. According to the recent report from Mintel, Snacking Motivations and Attitudes US 2015, nearly all Americans (94 percent) snack at least once a day.
Norte Am. 17/07/2015
España: Alarming crisis in Spanish potato sector
Spain’s potato sector is once again hampered by a price crisis, with producers failing even to cover their production costs.
Europa 17/07/2015
Italia: Good new potato campaign after bad 2014
After a difficult 2014, this year the new potato season went well in the Salento area.
Europa 17/07/2015
Venezuela: While Venezuelans can’t buy fries
Earlier this year, it was reported that McDonald’s in Venezuela could neither import potatoes to make fries nor find a reliable supply domestically. The reason has recently come to light and it appears that it is not just because of currency controls
Latam 17/07/2015
Australia: Oproep tot meer consumptie via aardappelpoel
De aardappelsector in Australië moet samenkomen om een plan te ontwikkelen om aardappelen vanuit marketingperspectief opnieuw aantrekkelijk te maken.
Oceania 17/07/2015