Potatoes
All the news and market analysis for worldwide potato Industry, including potato growers, potato production, and the import and export of potatoes.
Italy floods: millions of fruit trees must be replanted
Last week’s terrible flooding has apparently choked the roots of fruit trees across Emilia Romagna, precipitating a major disaster for the region’s fresh produce busines
McCain launches interactive audio ads
Frozen potato specialist announces tie up with Say It Now to boost its marketing reach
Plans for net zero potatoes push ahead
UK potato supplier Branston begins second year of extensive net-zero potato production trials
McCain and NatWest offer growers sustainability support
NatWest to provide financial support to McCain potato farmers switching to regenerative agriculture practices
TuberScan tech enters final test phase
System holds huge promise for ground sensing in potatoes
Southern Spain braced for sharp fall in new potato production
Inclement weather and drought means volumes could be down by as much as 35 per cent compared to last season
Rainfall ‘impacting potato herbicide plans’
Corteva Agriscience says growers need to keep a close eye on weed control
Canadian fund buys into Mitolo Family Farms
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan set to acquire majority share in Australian fresh produce company
AB hits FareShare milestone
UK potato giant Albert Bartlett has donated 10m meals worth of surplus potatoes to FareShare
Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
Hi-tech salad bar specialist Picadeli rolls out new carbon labelling system after report finds shoppers have no way of knowing whether their eating habits are good for the planet
B-hive’s big ideas
Dr Andrew Gill tells FPJ about some of B-hive’s agritech innovations to increase yields, improve quality, and reduce waste in potatoes and other crops
Kids dig into potato project
Some 6,000 UK schools have received Grow Your Own Potatoes kits after original programme saved from closure by industry support
OPN releases State of Organic Produce 2022 report
US organic produce sales increased by 3 per cent while volume decreased by 3.7 per cent in 2022
Potatoes NZ CEO resigns
Chris Claridge steps down after seven years at the head of peak body for New Zealand potatoes
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Greenvale teams up with Trinity AgTech
Greenvale teams up with Trinity AgTech to boost sustainability and carbon credentials for potato growers
McCain to invest £35m in British farming
Frozen potato specialist commits to paying growers 31% more to help them manage cost inflation
Tesco rolls out ‘greener greens’ initiative
Tesco launches UK’s largest low-carbon fertiliser roll-out with leading veg suppliers to increase food security and cut the carbon footprint of its produce
US organic produce sales top US$9.4bn in 2022
A report released by the Organic Produce Network and its partners shows that dollar growth climbed 3 per cent last year, although volumes fell 3.7 per cent
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Rush Group celebrates four million meals with FareShare
Vegetable supplier reaches milestone with food redistribution charity following consistent four-year partnership
B-hive upgrades workspace in company expansion
Agritech innovator moves building but stays within Lincoln Science & Innovation Park as part of growth that has seen the business make 12 recent appointments
McCain invests £2.5m in optical sorter
New Haith-installed system at Montrose will sort and grade seed potatoes
Pye Group opens potato packing facility
New facility is the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere according to leading Australian potato supplier
El Teriak Farm on solid growth path
The Egyptian grower-exporter is confident of the continued potential of Egyptian produce on the world stage, expanding production and investing in packing and juicing facilities
‘Seed potato ban at crisis point for NI growers’
Potato production in Northern Ireland at risk due to ban on seed potato trade between UK, EU and Northern Ireland, says grower
Branston appoints new MD
Branston finance director Jim Windle takes over as company managing director
NI spuds are top of the crops
This year’s Northern Ireland potato crop is better than ever, says region’s leading supplier
Haith Queen’s Award recognised in local ceremony
Vegetable machinery manufacturer celebrates second Queen’s Award for Enterprise for widely used Rota-Tip TE box tippler
Sormac unveils new potato quartering machine
Latest model has more capacity, requires less maintenance and produces better cutting results
Growers launch GB Potatoes Ltd
UK producers set up new industry body to replace AHDB Potatoes
‘UK is driving production abroad’, warns O’Malley
Britain is on the road to importing more fresh produce due to perfect storm of factors exacerbated by government policy that is “totally anti-agriculture”
Summer drought hits UK potato crop
NFU Potato Forum chair warns of preponderance of smaller sizes in this season’s drought-affected UK crop
Citrosol acquires Fomesa Fruitech and Brogdex Ibérica
Deal enables Citrosol to access new product segments and markets
Small increase in Spanish fresh produce imports
Imports of fruit and vegetables for the January-July period rise 1 per cent in volume
CherryPlus Traceability trial delivers supply chain benefits
Pilot programme tracked the movement of products in New South Wales cherry and potato supply chains
