​ B-hive’s big ideas
Agritech innovator B-hive is gearing up to open the UK’s first potato protein extraction facility this year in partnership with Branston. The new facility in Lincolnshire will allow low-value

Wicketed bagger is the solution for smaller produce
Fox Solutions manufactures a wicketed bagger with a small footprint that is capable of running raw, uncut produce under six inches in diameter or length, supporting weight from one pound to twenty

“We are already noticing an increased demand for Egyptian potatoes in the market this year”
Egypt has an undeniable role in the global potato and sweet potato market. According to the most recent data, Egypt is the sixth largest exporter of potatoes in the world, only behind the 4

"Наша цель: круглогодично поставлять бельгийский картофель; я думаю, что мы близки к ее достижению".
Затраты продолжают расти, требования потребителей меняются, а устойчивое развитие становится все более

"Nasz cel: dostarczać belgijskie ziemniaki przez cały rok; coś, co, jak sądzę, jesteśmy bliscy osiągnięcia"
Koszty rosną, wymagania konsumentów się zmieniają, a zrównoważony rozwój staje się coraz ważniejszy. Na dzisiejszym rynku wyróżnienie się staje się więc coraz bardziej kluczowe. Kurt

"Our goal: to supply Belgian potatoes year-round; something I think we're close to achieving"
Costs keep rising, consumer demands keep changing, and sustainability is becoming increasingly important. In today's market, distinguishing yourself is, therefore, becoming more and more critical.

"Starting in week 12, we expect to be able to offer the full range of Cypriot potatoes"
On the potato and onion market, imports from the Mediterranean region and overseas now traditionally complete the range. "We have been offering Cypriot potatoes since the turn of the year, and the

Rungis: Surge in the price of firm flesh potatoes on the morning of March 15th
It is a peculiar time for fruit and vegetables. Many products currently on the market are sold at “record prices”. Onions, for example, are selling for twice as much as last year at the same

Potatoes continue to be exported to Portugal and Holland from Ireland
Irish domestic consumption should see a boost with colder weather conditions this week. Demand for peeling material has picked up again this week with strong prices reported. Current weather

Natural bio-control agent for potato storage is set for international approval
It seems there is some good news ahead for potato producers. 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN), a naturally occurring bio-control that enhances dormancy, controls spouting and encourages

This week in Fruchthandel magazine: early potatoes, asparagus, greenhouse produce
The sale of early table potatoes from imports tends to decrease in Germany during the first half of each year. In the first quarter, origins such as Israel or Egypt have virtually no market

Ziemniaki są nadal wywożone z Irlandii do Portugalii i Holandii
Irlandzka konsumpcja krajowa powinna zobaczyć impuls z zimniejszymi warunkami pogodowymi w tym tygodniu. Popyt na materiał do obierania ponownie wzrósł w tym tygodniu, a ceny są

Из Ирландии продолжается экспорт картофеля в Португалию и Голландию
Внутреннее потребление в Ирландии должно получить толчок к росту с похолоданием на этой неделе. Спрос на

“We hoped to harvest more than 400 tons of early potatoes, but I'll be surprised if we get to harvest 150 tons”
According to estimates, more than half of Mallorca's early potato crops were lost because of the passage of storm Juliette. "We hoped to harvest more than 400 tons of early potatoes, but I'll be

"Demand for regional, processed vegetables continues to grow"
In 2015, the Heitsch family ventured further into the processing of their own products. Starting with hand-peeled potatoes for regional restaurateurs, other forms of processing have developed into

"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

Картофель подешевел в Молдове. Долго ли продлится эта тенденция?
Оптовая цена на прошлогодний картофель на молдавском рынке на прошлой неделе снизилась примерно на 7% - в

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