Potatoes
All the news and market analysis for worldwide potato Industry, including potato growers, potato production, and the import and export of potatoes.
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
Drought conditions could result in UK shortages
Organisations and charities in the UK have called on the government to support sustainable practices to avert food shortages in future, as the impact of drought continues
Import Promotion Desk to showcase Africa’s diversity
Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya and Morocco and four other IPD partner countries will present a range of fresh produce in Madrid
Heat stress hits potato yields
Potato crops pay heavy penalty as a result of summer’s record-breaking temperatures and drought, finds Syngenta
Nationwide Produce and AH Worth announce potato partnership
New collaboration will see Nationwide develop the marketing and distribution of AH Worth’s potato brands into non-retail outlets including catering and wholesale
Investment pours into Indian “food parks”
With climate change and the war in Ukraine threatening global food security, India is regarded as key to feeding South Asia and the Middle East
Root Zero potato brand plants biodiversity woodland
First 2,500 trees planted in Wales in bid for full carbon neutrality without third-party offsets
GB approval for sprout suppressant DMN
Approval gives potato growers an extra weapon in their arsenal over the full storage season
Produce import tariffs may be cut for Chuseok
Korean government considers reducing the tariffs on imported produce ahead of mid-autumn harvest festival
France and Belgium feel the heat
Producers in western Europe have once again had to contend with soaring summer temperatures, with likely impacts on the apple, pear, potato and vegetable markets
WPC delegates visit Wilson’s Country
Northern Irish potato business welcomes VIPs following Ireland’s first-ever hosting of the World Potato Congress
Dip in Spanish fresh produce imports
Fruit and vegetable imports for the January-April period slide 6.5 per cent year-on-year
Industry unites to tackle wireworm
Seven industry leaders have joined forces to co-fund a Fera-led R&D project to combat wireworm
Quantis Heat Stress Alert provides weather warning
Heat Stress Alert warns potato growers of local crop risks for Quantis timing
Sales boom for JD’s wholesale platform
Usage of omnichannel wholesale platform Yinongpi increases as China battles Covid-19
Elite Agro potatoes meet local needs in UAE
The UAE producer and supplier highlights the carbon emissions saved from its “locally-grown, high-quality” potatoes
Belgians launch UK processed potato push
VLAM kicks off two-year promotional campaign aimed at boosting supply of Belgian potatoes in the UK
M&S campaign celebrates UK farmers
M&S Food showcases best of British farming with return of Fresh Market Update campaign
GFS Fresh ventures into RSA sweet potato supply
UK supplier looks to ramp up imports of orange-fleshed South African sweet potatoes for April-November supply window
Scotts to ‘broaden appeal’ of crop cleaning machine
Root crop machinery firm wants to reach more diverse range of customers by showcasing produce cleaning machine at Fruit Logistica
Potato Partnership 'to build on AHDB legacy'
New collaborative potato project will take up where AHDB left off and tackle pressing production challenges facing potato growers
Stirfresh launches 'no fuss' mash
Upper Dysart Larder brand includes a range of potato and root veg mash lines
