Holanda: Aardappelsector heeft het zwaar
De aardappelsector had goede hoop dat de afzet en consumptie van aardappelen weer zou stijgen, maar dat is helaas niet gebeurd.
Europa 28/02/2018
Escocia: Albert Bartlett receives largest ever Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grant for potato processing diversification
The largest ever Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation (FPMC) grant of £4 million has been awarded to potato processing firm Albert Bartlett.
Europa 28/02/2018
Kenia: Good news as struggling potato farmers sign new deal
Central Kenyan farmer Samuel Macharia is a very happy man at the moment. Last year, he signed a farming contract with the East African Potato Consortium. It states he will sell at least 2 tonnes of potatoes to food processors each harvesting season
Africa 28/02/2018
Taiwan: Changes rules for table stock and chipping potato imports
Taiwan authorities amended their quarantine documentation requirements for imports of fresh potatoes, both table stock and chipping potatoes.
Asia 28/02/2018
Alemania: Kartoffeln: Mit App Nematoden, Risiko prüfen
Mit dem neuen Smartphone-Rechner können Landwirte laut LWK Niedersachsen schnell und einfach ihr Nematoden-Risiko auf dem Betrieb prüfen. Die App ist kostenlos.
Europa 28/02/2018
Polonia: Ziemniak w roli głównej
Dlaczego w Padwi robi się hiszpańskie przysmaki, które podbijają podniebienia rodzimych smakoszy? Co można wyczarować z najzwyklejszego ziemniaka, by podać wykwintne danie? Odpowiedzi na te pytania w naszym kolejnym odcinku korsowej kuchni. Zaczynamy
Europa 28/02/2018
EEUU: Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association elects new board president
In a brief session following the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Annual Meeting on Feb. 8, in Stevens Point, the board of directors elected Josh Mattek of J.W. Mattek & Sons Inc. as 2018 WPVGA president.
Norte Am. 28/02/2018
Corea del Sur: Potatoes gain credibility for performance of Olympic athletes
Potatoes as a performance food are gaining notoriety during the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, with the newly released Olympian Menu and announcement that performance nutrition is now a critical part of athletes’ strategy to win.
Asia 28/02/2018