Ireland: Demand for peeling stocks remains positive and potato prices remain firm
Retail sales were flat this week and the food service sector should see more business over the bank holiday weekend. Demand for peeling stocks remains positive and prices remain firm. Early

Potato and farm machinery going up for auction in Shropshire
A sale of surplus machinery will be held near Bridgnorth, Shropshire as a UK family decided to cease its cattle and potato enterprises. The auction will be held at the New Buildings, Morville on

UK funds Irish and sweet potato processing factory in Elgeyo County, Kenya
The UK government has funded the construction of a Sh2.3 billion Irish and sweet potato factory in Iten, Elgeyo County. The facility, with a processing capacity of 60,000 tons, was launched

Sormac opens UK office
Fresh produce machinery specialist Sormac is set to launch a dedicated sales and service organisation in the UK and Ireland. The company, which develops and manufactures machinery and processing

Ziemniaki i maszyny rolnicze wystawione na aukcji w Shropshire
Sprzedaż nadwyżki maszyn odbędzie się w pobliżu Bridgnorth, Shropshire, ponieważ brytyjska rodzina zdecydowała się zakończyć hodować swoje bydło i prowadzić

Walkers crisp company plans new preparation plant in Leicester
Walkers has announced plans to build a new potato washing facility near to its factory in Leicester. The local council agreed a deal for the firm to purchase a 2.6-ha site off Thurcaston Road for

DKHV invites to the 17th International Berlin Potato Evening with discussion on future issues
On 7 February, the international potato industry will address key issues of the sector at an informal get-together. At the invitation of the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV), around 400

Картофель и сельскохозяйственная техника выставлены на аукцион в Шропшире
Вблизи Бриджнорта, графство Шропшир, состоится распродажа излишков техники, поскольку одна британская

Sormac launches office to serve the UK and Ireland
Sormac BV, developer and manufacturer of machinery and processing lines for the fresh-cut industry, will open a dedicated office located in Suffolk, UK, in partnership with Sean Martin as the

Maharashtra: 40,000 head loaders to go on strike on February 1
The supply of essential commodities will be affected on February 1 as around 40,000 head loaders (mathadi) from different parts of Maharashtra will go on a one-day strike. The fruits, vegetables,

Rząd Zimbabwe rozdaje 450 000 sadzonek słodkich ziemniaków
Rząd Zimbabwe rozprowadził 450 000 wolnych od wirusów sadzonek słodkich ziemniaków we wszystkich prowincjach kraju w ramach prezydenckiego programu Sweet Potato Vine. Hilda Manditsvara,

McCain invests a further £35 mln in sustainable farming vision
McCain has today confirmed a further £35 mln of investments in its supply chain, as the company hopes to boost supplies of UK potatoes and bolster its regenerative farming initiatives. The frozen

Haith to focus on optical sorting at Fruit Logistica
A UK manufacturer of vegetable handling solutions will be promoting its innovative mobile optical sorter at Fruit Logistica next month (8-10 February). The PRO-Sort optical sorter was developed by

Потребление картофеля во французских домохозяйствах увеличивается на 1,5%
В 2022 году продажи картофеля во Франции завершили год очень позитивно. Согласно последнему отчету Kantar, в

Greenvale teams up with Trinity AgTech
Leading potato supplier Greenvale AP Ltd has partnered with Trinity AgTech to roll out Trinity’s digital platform, Sandy, to farms across the country, supporting them in analysing their

Spożycie ziemniaków we francuskich gospodarstwach domowych wzrasta o 1,5%
Francuska sprzedaż ziemniaków miała w 2022 roku bardzo pozytywną końcówkę roku. Według najnowszego raportu Kantar, w okresie od 28 listopada do 25 grudnia 2022 roku zakupy ziemniaków

Belgium set to storm Fruit Logistica
VLAM, the Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board, has announced that 32 Belgian suppliers of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and fruit trees will be present at Fruit Logistica in Berlin at its joint

AUSVEG pre-budget submission - summary of recommendations
AUSVEG supports the Federal Government’s goal of boosting the value of Australian agriculture to $100 billion by 2030 and believes the Australian vegetable industry will be a significant

McCain to invest £35m in British farming
McCain has announced a £35 million investment in its farmers, committing to a 31% increase in the price it pays growers. The UK’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products said the 31%

Tajikistan follows Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan banning exports of onions, carrots, and potatoes
A wave of bans on exports of fresh vegetables in the countries of Central Asia continues. After some deliberation, EastFruit team reports that Tajikistan decided to also ban exports to prevent

Tajikistan follows Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan banning exports of onions, carrots, potatoes
A wave of bans on exports of fresh vegetables in the countries of Central Asia continues. Tajikistan has decided to also ban exports to prevent local prices from soaring even more. Market

For two seasons, Spain has been exporting potatoes to France to make snack chips "because of their quality"
Alberto Duque, COAG's national potato director, spoke about the change in trend observed in the potato market since Spain continues to receive potatoes from France (Europe's leading potato

"People are still holding out for better prices, which is reflected in a lower willingness to sell"
The warehouses in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia are slowly but surely running out of goods, while the cold stores are still largely closed, he says. "Most farmers are still holding out for

Zimbabwean government distributes 450,000 sweet potato vines
The government of Zimbabwe has distributed 450,000 virus free sweet potato vines in all the country's provinces under the Presidential Sweet Potato Vine program. Commenting on the distributed