Óscar Riveiro, from Riveiro Ecológicos:
Sector | Potatoes and Onions
Alfonso Sáenz de Cámara, manager of Udapa:
"Spanish potato prices are still too high, but they will go down in the coming weeks"
Impact of water restrictions on potato production in South Africa
"Potato stocks in Egypt are already limited"
Indian government has acquired approximately 0.45 million tonnes of onion at prevailing market rates
Papua New Guinea agri sector experiences a surge in demand for fresh onions
Australia hosted World Potato Congress
Attracting more than 1,000 delegates from around the world
Northland Potato Growers Association taps into experience with new Executive Director
West Bengal Cold Storage Association
WBCSA offers to supply potatoes to the state government at Rs 26 per kg
Aphid control in Scottish seed potatoes: Albert Bartlett partners with Fera Science
Idaho reduces acreage on 2024 Russet potato crop
The point of view of Freddi Prodotti Ortofrutticoli
Sales of borettana onions are starting
New export opportunity for US potato industry:
Moroccan market now open for US seed potatoes
Wyden & Crapo lead bipartisan senators in urging USDA action to protect America’s potato crops
Potato Market Update 17th July
'Irish retail demand and home consumption remains above average for this time of year'
Two North America potato companies announce strategic partnership
Timothée Levesque, Dole France
South African sweet potato production is small but the quality is good
“Potato prices have doubled: they are the most expensive I have ever seen in Sweden”
Kazakhstan achieves highest potato export volume in a decade
In response to rising onion and tomato prices
Tripura government initiates the opening of four temporary fair-price shops
Onion prices fluctuate in India and neighboring countries
New executive director for American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute
Full foodservice potato line on display at IFPA Foodservice Conference
Potato production trends and export dynamics
New Zealand achieved highest potato yields globally in 2022
Philippines extends red onion importation ban until August
Bangladesh resumes onion and potato imports
Colored onion prices stabilize
Potato price drop in Nigeria due to abundant harvest
Morocco resumes potato and onion exports to other African nations
Maraldi Onion Field Days (29 July - 3 August)
On-site event in the onion field
Acreage forecast down in 2024
US 2023/24 potato crop increased 10 percent from previous season
Some are dumping year-old potatoes in favor of new goods
Potato supply fluctuates in the northwest of the US
Maria Flynn - Ballymakenny Heritage Potatoes
"This year will be a soft launch into the UK, we really look forward to working with chefs in London and beyond"
"Start of the Polish potato season earliest in history"
Exceptional cold causes damage of hundreds of millions of rands to South Africa’s winter veg and citrus
New IGA partnership aims to elevate potato sales with marketing insights
Potato Market Update 10th July
Potato demand and consumption remain buoyant in Ireland as colder weather persists
Irish potato harvest commences in Nigeria
Bangladesh shifts from potato exporter to importer
India's expenditure on onion procurement from Maharashtra expected to reach Rs 15 bln
Land used for potato farming decreases 8% year-on-year in Estonia
Potato research leads to new varieties in Chongqing, China
New packing line expands local potato production capacity
Black frost impacts agriculture in Limpopo, South Africa
Ukraine: Maximizing onion storage and ensuring quality
India
Release of stored produce will stabilize market prices of onions and potatoes
Bhutan explores new potato markets in Nepal and Bangladesh
Leon van Meir:
"It's not going to be a top crop this year anyway"
Ukraine has begun planting a second batch of potatoes
UK potato prices remain elevated as industry awaits new crop
Indian onion farmers call for policy changes
Michael Coote - AUSVEG
"Despite some challenging South Australian summer weather, onion production is proceeding like previous years"
Aiming to protect domestic growers from potential price drops
Philippines considers extending onion import freeze
Heatwave impacts potato production and prices in India
David Casanovas, CEO of Yummy Fresh:
"15 years ago, we believed sweet onions would achieve the success they have today"
Spanish national football team consumes up to 40 kg of sweet potatoes a day
Martin Oudenes, My Roots & More:
"Egyptian sweet potato season kicks off, substantial acreage expansion this year"
Due to reported scarcity of local varieties and reduced Indian imports
Onion prices soar past Tk 100 per kg in Bangladesh
Prices of potatoes, tomatoes and onions surge in India
Potato Market Update 3rd July
Only small quantities available at present in Ireland, very strong prices quoted
New sweet potato variety introduced in the U.S.
UNPT/CNIPT "11,567 ha more than in 2023"
"Increase in national surface area in 2024 despite challenging growing conditions"
Potato processing's potential in the East African Community
'Kenyan potato farmers can benefit from joining cooperatives'
Michigan's genetically modified potato variety edges closer to market
NEPG -
"Never had potato growers such a difficult planting season behind their back"
Availability will be good
Onion prices in the Philippines to remain stable
How do post-Brexit labor laws impact UK's new potato growers?
Promising growth numbers for organic potato category
'Football analysis' Wim Waterman: Nice first half, difficult second half
"Another onion season with all well-known elements included"
Thomas Mazzucato on Austrian onion exports:
"In February, onion prices halved within a short space of time"
September 11-12th, in Villers-Saint-Christophe (Aisne)
Potato Europe returns to France in September 2024
Lasalgaon wholesale market
Onion prices reach a two-year peak in Maharashtra
North Carolina sees acreage growth in newer sweet potato varieties
Richard Haynes - Elders
“Dry harvest conditions across all states and regions, it has all wrapped up earlier than normal this season"
Andre Tombült from Vakuum Food & Co.
"We are currently seeing positive reviews and repeat purchases in all sales channels"
Tanzania
Ruvuma region's fertile land boosts round potato farming
Leading potato pathologist becomes first recipient of award for industry leadership and advocacy
Dr Nigel Crump awarded Ross Trimboli Award
India sets uniform onion procurement rate in response to protests
Ken Gad of Cambridge Farms
"The potato industry needs to assess how they market today's crops"
Potatoes USA awarded $6.5 mIn RAPP Funding
Potato Market Update 26th June
Consumption remains buoyant in Ireland as the holiday season begins
New potato seed boosts hopes for farmers in Duhok, Iraq
Brahim El Hasnaoui, Fleuron d’Anjou
“The advantage this year is that the new crop arrived on an empty market”
Aldi's rude onion tag mystery sparks online stir
71,000 tons acquired so far
Indian government aims to procure 500,000 tons of onions to stabilize market prices
Tuberosum Technologies registers first ever TPS varieties
Agricultural breakthrough with true potato seed
Simon Martin - The Food Heroes
"The main season should be fine, however some of the later plantings will suffer a poorer yield"
Juan Manuel Coello, Commercial Director of Patatas Meléndez:
"The short early potato season and the delay in the harvest in Castile-Leon could cause a gap in the supply"
"Scallion Latte: a surprising vegetable trend in coffee"
Genossenschaft der Ökobauern eG inaugurates new warehouse and production hall
"Significant optimisation of production and increase in capacity"
Bayer and Solynta collaborate to advance true potato seed in smallholder markets
TikTok Jacket Potato craze in the UK
Philippines
Department of Agriculture wants to expand onion production Central Luzon
Field trials and regulatory assessments for genetically modified potato varieties in Nigeria
McDonald's in South Korea suspends french fry sales due to supply chain issues
Cornish New Potatoes herald the arrival of UK summer
Società Agriconetto
Red onions from Acquaviva: first bulbs already available
Raymond Mahieu, Smit's Onions:
"The herring tastes good and the chopped onions are through the roof"
Australian farmers embrace innovative nitrogen alternative
Mid-June is traditionally a difficult time on the fresh market
Price modelling suggests succour for onion consumers
New Maf Roda solution and start of harvest for SARL Acquette
“We can now justify our premium range thanks to optimum quality”
Potato Market Update 19th June
Ireland's potato stocks are becoming increasingly tight
NFU calls for action to save the great British potato
Sweet potatoes available during the summer months
Rosselkhoznadzor announces India's desire to expand the range of products exported to Russia
India interested in exporting potatoes and pomegranates to Russia
New crop Wisconsin potatoes to start shipping late July
Onion prices surge in India amid supply shortage
New potato season in Ukraine witnesses price drop
Papua New Guinea potato industry estimated to generate K150 million yearly
Luis Fernando Rubio, director of Procecam:
"As soon as last year's onion surplus is used up and the demand from the industry increases, the market should recover its stability"
Locally grown potato program supports children’s hospital
Potato and vegetable growers saw price rises of 11.7% in last 12 months
Brazilian onion imports slow as domestic production increases
Northwest Region potato stocks on June 1, Totaled 50.1 Mln cwt
Border Collie helps dig out last potatoes
Organic potatoes and onions in the spotlight
PEI potato industry welcomes delegation from The Philippines
Andrea Candiano, Van der Lans International:
"Less room for New Zealand due to large supply of old crop Dutch and other European onions"
Maintaining fry colour in ethylene-treated potatoes in the UK
UK potatoes at all-time highs for the second year in a row
Farm insecurity hampers Nigeria's onion production and exports
Bangladesh
High-yielding potato cultivation in Sylhet and Moulvibazar
PepsiCo's agricultural productivity boost in Thailand
Egyptian onion exporters disappointed by low demand
Uttar Pradesh leads in potato production in India
Food prices soar in Lagos ahead of Eid Kabir celebrations
Potato Market Update 12th June
Potato plantings have only finished up over the past few days in the southeast of Ireland
Stephen Hedderly - Bedfordshire Growers