BVL/QS: Potato cultivation- Emergency approvals for plant protection products against click beetle larvae
For the control of click beetle larvae (wireworm) in potato cultivation (field), the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued emergency authorisations for the plant

"Импортный картофель стал важным сезонным бизнесом"
Heuer Logistics имеет опыт работы в области перевалки фруктов уже 55 лет. Хотя группа компаний из Бремерхафена

"Importowane ziemniaki stały się znaczącym sezonowym biznesem"
Heuer Logistics ma doświadczenie w dziedzinie przeładunku owoców już od 55 lat. Chociaż grupa przedsiębiorstw z Bremerhaven działa obecnie w kilku obszarach biznesowych, to nadal

"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

How to be more fit? 5 steps to get closer to your goal
Being fit means taking care of yourself. For many of us, changing our lifestyles to be healthier and more active and balancing this with work and daily responsibilities seems like a mammoth task

Great Wrap develops potato-based compostable alternative to plastic wrap and cling film
Plastic wrap, or cling film, is a super-useful plastic that can't be recycled and ends up in landfill. Now, Great Lab, an Australian materials science company, says they've developed a great

Princesa Amandine lanza la patata de Quinta Gama
Jean Michel Beranger, general manager of the Princess Amandine Iberica Association, explains that "we are talking to the rest of the retailers in Spain as well as to the main food distributors in

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

World Potato Congress Inc. welcomes SnowValley Food Hebei to the WPC Platinum Partnership
Dr. Peter VanderZaag, President of the World Potato Congress Inc. is extremely pleased to welcome our newest Platinum Sustaining Partner SnowValley Food Hebei Co., Ltd. of China. VanderZaag

Irish Farmers' Association warns: Many potato farms face closure
The Irish Farmers' Association has warned that many potato farmers "will be forced out of business" unless packers and retailers increase returns to their farmer suppliers. IFA president Tim

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

Всемирный картофельный конгресс приветствует компанию SnowValley Food Hebei в Платиновом партнерстве WPC
Д-р Питер ВандерЗааг, президент Всемирного картофельного конгресса, очень рад приветствовать нашего

Ziemniaki spadły w cenie w Mołdawii. Czy ten trend utrzyma się długo?
Cena hurtowa zeszłorocznych ziemniaków na rynku mołdawskim spadła w zeszłym tygodniu o około 7% - do poziomu średnio 6,5 MDL/kg (0,34 USD/kg). Trend spadkowy jest jednak

World Potato Congress Inc. wita SnowValley Food Hebei w programie WPC Platinum Partnership
Dr Peter VanderZaag, prezes World Potato Congress Inc. z ogromną przyjemnością powitał naszego najnowszego Platynowego Partnera Zrównoważonego SnowValley Food Hebei Co, Ltd. z Chin.

"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

Carrot and beetroot fries. French McDonald's surprises with offerings
On 7 March 2023, McDonald's France began offering vegetable fries. For a short time, beetroot, carrot and parsnip will replace the well-known classic potato chips. The new vegetable chips took 602

Demand for Italian potatoes exceeds supply
The demand for potatoes, especially yellow ones, seems very high, so much so that operators themselves are surprised. Azienda Agricola Di Pasquale is a company located in Abruzzo which grows and

Irish domestic potato consumption and retail sales remain unchanged
Domestic consumption and retail sales remain unchanged. The trend in processing is good, with prices above €250/t. Potatoes are exported to Portugal and there is reported to be a good appetite

McDonald's is investing in French farmers. Introduces fries made from carrots and beetroot
On 7 March 2023, McDonald's France began offering vegetable fries. For a short time, beetroot, carrot and parsnip will replace the well-known classic potato chips. The new vegetable chips took 602

Dzieci biorą udział w projekcie dotyczącym ziemniaków
Zestawy do uprawy własnych ziemniaków zostały dostarczone do ponad 6000 szkół w całym kraju, po tym jak program został uratowany przed zamknięciem dzięki wsparciu całej branży.

Philippines: Vegetable root crop harvest up in Q4
Among the country's top nine vegetable and root crops that posted higher production are potato, eggplant, tomato, onion, sweet potato and cassava. Most of the country's major vegetables and root