UK potato grower reports increase in turnover
UK potato grower AH Worth and Company has reported a turnover of £112.7m for the year to 31 May 2022, up from £80m in 2021 Pre-tax profits went from £2.5m to £1.5m over the same period. A

Brytyjski producent ziemniaków odnotowuje wzrost obrotów
UK plantator ziemniaków AH Worth and Company odnotował obroty w wysokości 112,7 mln funtów w roku poprzedzającym 31 maja 2022 r., co oznacza wzrost z 80 mln funtów w 2021 r. Zyski

"Saline-grown potatoes and carrots taste very different"
Marc van Rijsselberghe founded 'Zilte Teelt' (Saline Cultivation) in the Netherlands. Using science and partners such as grower Henk Broekman and wholesaler Jansen-Dongen, salty potatoes will be

HZPC helps to develop potato industries in China and Vietnam
Exceptional weather conditions, strict corona measures and political elections. HZPC has been involved in China since the beginning of this century, but as in the Netherlands, every year is

BVL/QS: Emergency authorisation for plant protection products against click beetle on potato, sweet potato and asparagus
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product ATTRACAP (active ingredient: Metarhizium brunneum strain

BVL/QS: Emergency authorisation for plant protection products against click beetle on potato, sweet potato, asparagus
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product ATTRACAP (active ingredient: Metarhizium brunneum strain

“There needs to be a better understanding of the problems currently experienced on the organic market”
Ferme de la Motte has been operated by the Lemaire family since 1967 in the Loire Valley. The farm specializes in fresh condiments, both conventional and organic (garlic, onion, shallot and

Guava-root knot nematode detected in Hervey Bay
A Hervey Bay garden has been found to be the home of a very destructive and invasive bug that attacks the roots of crops and can result in severe crop loss. Sweet potato, chili, cotton, ginger,

Small 2021/22 Dutch potato crop, but lots of importing and exporting
Last year, €13.5 billion worth of (fresh and processed) potatoes were traded worldwide. At €7 billion, frozen exports' value far exceeded that of (fresh) ware potatoes' €3.4 billion.

"Despite everything, we don't see a significant price difference for potatoes compared to other years"
Sales of potatoes and onions are particularly quiet after the turn of the year. "Although we are currently also offering Annabelle potatoes from Cyprus, it is still too early for early potatoes.

Healthy gluten-free flour can be made from sweet potatoes

The Egyptian domestic market is increasingly demanding potatoes
The demand for Egyptian potatoes continues to increase, especially in the local market, said Mr. Abdelrhman Elnogole, from the Egypt Land Company. "This year, there will not be a significant

Schools in Rhineland-Palatinate can take part in "Kids to the Tuber" free of charge until 21 February
There is huge interest in the nationwide school garden project "Kids to the Tuber". Due to the great interest, the registration deadline for participation in the "Grumbeere Quest" and the

Salinity trial in Egypt: a potato variety resistant to high salinity levels in water
The Dutch potato breeder and seed exporter HZPC has completed a salinity trial in Egypt, with a harvest event organized in late January. The trial is designed to identify which potato varieties

Fepex calls for greater transparency and defence of national potatoes
The suspicion of fraudulent sales of conservation potatoes from the previous season, mostly of French origin, which are marketed as new potatoes from the current season and of Spanish origin, is a

Changing consumer attitudes with late-blight-resistant GM potatoes
A new study finds that consumers who have seen genetically modified (GM) potatoes growing in a field and heard about their advantages for farmers and the environment adopt a more favorable view of

"Palatinate Grumbeere" - Schools in Rhineland-Palatinate can take part in "Kids an die Knolle" free of charge until 21 February
There is huge interest in the nationwide school garden project "Kids to the Tuber". Due to the great response, the registration deadline for participation in the "Grumbeere Quest" and the

"The cold snap in Europe is behind the rise in fresh produce prices in Morocco"
Fruit and vegetable prices have taken off in Morocco, prompting the Moroccan government to ban exports of potatoes, onions, and tomatoes to West Africa.

British potato supplier expands potato handling capacity
The British potato supplier Cockerill has recently expanded their dolly- and crate loading capacity to 240 bags per minute. The commissioning of the third Lan Handling dolly and crate loader,

Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated: CEO resigns
Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated have issued a statement about the resignation of their CEO, stating: "We are writing to inform you of the resignation of PNZ’s Chief Executive, Chris Claridge.

Британский поставщик картофеля расширяет мощности по обработке картофеля
Британский поставщик картофеля Cockerill недавно увеличил производительность загрузки тележек и ящиков до 240

Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated: CEO rezygnuje
Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated wydali oświadczenie o rezygnacji ich dyrektora generalnego, stwierdzając: "Piszemy, aby poinformować o rezygnacji dyrektora naczelnego PNZ, Chrisa

Total Canadian potato storage holdings down slightly over 2022 numbers for same period
Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on February 1, 2023 are down slightly (-1.8%) over 2022 numbers for the same period, but are still 5.8% above the 3-yr. average, mostly due to the increased

Brytyjski dostawca ziemniaków rozszerza możliwości przeładunku ziemniaków
Brytyjski dostawca ziemniaków Cockerill zwiększył ostatnio swoją zdolność załadunku na wózki i skrzynki do 240 worków na minutę. Dzięki uruchomieniu trzeciej linii produkcyjnej Lan

Картофель Новая Зеландия Инкорпорейтед: Генеральный директор уходит в отставку
Компания Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated опубликовала заявление об отставке своего генерального директора, в котором