"Imported potatoes have become a significant seasonal business"
Heuer Logistics has had experience in the field of fruit handling for 55 years now. Although the Bremerhaven-based group of companies is now active in several business areas, it still handles tons

Minister McConalogue opens €3.1 million investment aid scheme for Irish seed potato and chipping potato sector
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced the opening of the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato and Chipping Potato Sector. In addition to

Cabbage, onions, potatoes and carrots were promoted this week
This week retail ads were a celebration of all things Spring. With Saint Patrick's Day a week away, cabbage, onions, potatoes and carrots were promoted alongside corned beef, Irish beer, and soda

Potatoes fell in price in Moldova. Will this trend last long?
The wholesale price for last year’s potatoes on the Moldovan market decreased by about 7% last week – to 6.5 MDL/kg ($0.34/kg) on average. However, the downward trend is unstable – the

Export value increases for all US potato types from July – December 2022
With international markets across the globe showing solid signs of recovery, it’s no surprise that the value of U.S. potato exports was up for all potato types July – Dec. 2022, compared with

"This is how we standby our pact with large-scale retailers"
Matteo Freddi, a specialist in onions and potatoes, talks about the impact of establishing a pact with the large-scale retail trade, as he recounts the experience of his family business. "At this

The harvest of early potatoes in Uzbekistan is being delayed
EastFruit analysts have repeatedly paid attention to the grave consequences of abnormally cold weather in Uzbekistan in January. Namely, these are the destruction of part of the onion stocks by

Hotbed planting gives sweet potatoes a head start
It’s time to plant sweet potatoes in California. “Our sweet potato plants are propagated in hotbeds to trap the heat and keep the plants growing right on time for harvest in the fall,” says

Potatoes: Healthy, inexpensive and climate friendly
In the US, most potatoes are eaten in form of French fries or chips. They’re in the ultra-processed category that is increasingly connected to a range of health problems. However, it is

McDonald’s France replaces its potatoes with French vegetable fries
On the 7th of March, McDonald’s France started offering vegetable fries for a limited time. During this period, beets, carrots and parsnip will replace the famous potato fries. “For our

The harvest of early potatoes in Uzbekistan is being delayed – imports will rise sharply
EastFruit analysts have repeatedly paid attention to the grave consequences of abnormally cold weather in Uzbekistan in January. Namely, these are the destruction of part of the onion stocks by

The project for the accelerated development of multi-stress-tolerant potato varieties is progressing
The European Horizon 2020 Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT) project, in which Europatat is participating, aims to develop new strategies to make potatoes adapt to

Despite the cold, "Pfälzer Grumbeere" growers start planting the early potatoes
The winter dormancy has been good for the soils in the southwest. The frost has loosened the soil well and with the current dry weather conditions the fields are easily accessible. The first of

Pakistan set on boosting local potato production
In a recent interview, Dr Babar Ijaz, person in charge of overseas projects, Shandong Rainbow Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd, stated: “Most of the potato seeds in Pakistan highly depend on

“We want to be known for the quality and diversity of our sweet potatoes”
South Africa’s largest sweet potato producer has been exporting to the UK, Europe and the Middle East for the past five years, totalling almost 10,000 tons of sweet potatoes last year. Langplaas

"Trading is the best job in the world"
In the Netherlands, Bakker AGF's Jan Bakker recently celebrated his 70th birthday. Of those seven decades, he has been trading fruit and vegetables for six. "I started peddling cauliflower at ten,

Low potato and onion prices in Maharashtra
Onion prices have crashed in Maharashtra and potato prices have spiraled downwards in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and some other states. The crashing of onion and potato prices has once again

"The organic potato is a premium product that is still available at affordable prices"
"The sales figures for organic potatoes and organic onions are currently not very satisfactory. However, I would like to distance myself quite clearly from the statement that the organic

"Increased electricity costs in potato storage will be better reflected in French fry contracts"
The marketing of Bavarian table potatoes is currently proceeding slowly, potato wholesaler Matthias Stelzer tells us. "Cold stored goods are still available in sufficient quantities, especially

New Zealanders should be 'flexible' in fruit and veg choices
The already high prices New Zealanders pay for fruit and vegetables could be about to go even higher on the back of Cyclone Gabrielle. Some prices have doubled since the cyclone struck. Local

Box of sweet potatoes launched into space
“In our galaxy, only one sweet potato reigns supreme,” says Steven Ceccarelli, CEO of Farm Fresh Produce when he announced the release of an exciting new video that shows the cosmic voyage of

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Flanders, South Tyrol and bananas
The Belgian participation at this year's fair was larger than ever before in the history of FRUIT LOGISTICA. Organised by Flanders' agricultural marketing bureau VLAM, the show included a total of

Netherlands: Continuous growth for 'On the way to PlanetProof'
The sustainability label 'On the way to PlanetProof' has been around for five years. During this time, the label's share of fruit and vegetables in the Netherlands has increased from less than 5%

National Potato Council releases report on U.S. Potato Industry’s contribution to America’s economy
The National Potato Council (NPC) today announced the release of Measuring the Economic Significance of the U.S. Potato Industry, a comprehensive analysis on the domestic economic impact of