Europe has 1.4 million tons of unpicked potatoes 

Europe has 1.4 million tons of unpicked potatoes 
This year has been particularly difficult for Europe’s potato farmers, with continuous rains significantly delaying the harvest, leaving up to 1.4 million tons of the crop in the fields in a campaign expected to reach 23.6 million tons.
Mon 04/12/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish farmers warn of fraudulent retail practices with new potatoes 

Spanish farmers warn of fraudulent retail practices with new potatoes 
Spain’s UPA-COAG agrarian organisation has warned of fraud in several Spanish supermarket chains, which are reportedly selling conservation potatoes as new Spanish potatoes. In a statement, the organisation also complained […]
Mon 13/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

India’s exports of potatoes for processing surge by over 40% 

India’s exports of potatoes for processing surge by over 40% 
Between January and September 2022, India exported about 153,000 tons of fresh or refrigerated potatoes suitable for the production of potato chips. This is an increase of about 42% compared […]
Tue 20/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Porbatata, Miss Tata continues to add value to Spanish potatoes

<strong>Porbatata,</strong> Miss Tata continues to add value to Spanish potatoes
Created by Porbatata (Portuguese Potato Association), Miss Tata was present at Fruit Logistica Berlin 2022 as part of a project to promote Portuguese potatoes in foreign markets. The promotion is supported by the Portugal 2020 project within the scope of the […]
Thu 13/10/2022 by Belén Barbini

Pomliberty, sustainable French potatoes from Picardie

Pomliberty, sustainable French potatoes from Picardie
French potato grower and packager Pomliberty, founded in 2015, unites over 20 farmers from Picardie, Champagne and other French regions, with a total field area of 1,000 ha. “We supply our potatoes to wholesalers and supermarkets across France and we […]
Wed 12/10/2022 by Natalia Bammatova

Root Zero plants biodiversity woodland

Root Zero plants biodiversity woodland
Root Zero, the carbon-neutral potato brand produced in Pembrokeshire (Wales) by Puffin Produce, has begun the first stage of developing its new broadleaf woodland. As part of its move to […]
Wed 14/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Patatas Meléndez introduces biocompostable packaging

<strong>Patatas Meléndez</strong> introduces biocompostable packaging
Valladolid-based Patatas Meléndez has underlined its firm commitment to sustainability by working to reduce its use of plastics. “We now have a biocompostable bag that is unique in this sector,” said […]
Tue 23/08/2022 by Gloria Zorrilla

Cortijo Bio supplies year-round organic sweet potato

<strong>Cortijo Bio </strong>supplies year-round organic sweet potato
Pioneers in Spain’s organic farming, Cortijo Bio was founded in 1992 in the province of Cádiz and started out by specialising in organic carrots. Over time, it has expanded its catalogue to include […]
Tue 28/06/2022 by Gloria Zorrilla

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