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Even though 5% of fresh potato consumption in Belgium is organic, according to GfK data, in Flanders, the area of organic potatoes remains at about 150 ha. According to Inagro’s horticultural consultants, ...

The seed potato chain, represented by LTO Nederland, Plantum NL and the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO), is very concerned about tackling fraud involving seed potatoes with forged NAK certificates. 

29 July 2021 – The expiry of anti-dumping duties on imported potato chips was a concern not only for South Africa’s potato industry, but also for other industries threatened by dumped imports, ...

Home consumption of fresh potatoes increased by eight percent last year.

CurieuzeNeuzen in de Tuin, the largest ever citizen research project in Flanders into heat and drought, is now also installing 500 smart sensors or 'field daggers' in various potato fields throughout Flanders ...

Belgium is already the world’s largest exporter of pre-fried potato products.

The Board of Appeal for the Trade and Industry (CBB) has called the NAK back and has canceled a suspension against a seed potato grower. This ruling reinforces the call for further expansion ...

The bisestile potato is an Italian niche crop grown in Apulia and much appreciated in the French and Belgian markets

A ‘ban’ on the use of CIPC for potato growers in the EU has the potato industry on both sides of the pond concerned.

The Russian market is a good alternative for Egyptian early potatoes

farm shops are benefiting from the changed consumer spending due to the corona crisis

The EU has accepted a temporary maximum residue limit of 0.4 ppm for CIPC

Our chips were developed from a true love of potatoes

Many overwintering aphids have died due to the severe frost of the past week

A reduced basic fertilization in the row scored the best financially for potatoes last year

A Commission composed (as from 1/1/2021 onwards) out of 10 persons, of which 5 active in the potatoes trade and 5 in the potato processing industry, quotes on a weekly basis on ...

A correct balance between yield and cost is important for the perspective of potato cultivation. This is the conclusion of arable farm managers Mathieu Vrancken of the Boerenbond in Belgium and Hendrik ...

The Belgian potato sector wants to be less dependent on the supply of seed potatoes from abroad, especially from the Netherlands. The recently started branch organization for the Belgian potato sector Belpotato.be ...

The rules regarding crop registration are being observed more and more strictly, also in Belgium. It is therefore not easy to keep track of everything during a season. The CropVision program from AgroVision (formerly ...

Much has been said and written about it in recent years, but experts expect that the ancient rain reel will disappear from the landscape in the coming years. Reason? The emergence of site-specific irrigation ...

Potato processors will contract approximately 20 percent fewer potatoes for the 2021 harvest than this year. The contract price falls by approximately 10 percent. Remo-Frit, the Belgian market leader in freshly peeled potato products, ...

The extensive lockdown measures lead to production stoppages at potato processors and uncertainties about market developments. The industry is currently not interested in free potatoes. These are increasingly being used as biogas, feed and ...

Five years ago, when United Nations member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the resolution made it clear that tackling the current global challenges would require collaborative partnerships. The 17 Sustainable ...

The potato market remains depressed. There is only a very limited demand for free potatoes. Belgapom again does not list for Bintjes and the quotation for French fries potatoes drops to 2 euros. Due ...

The New Zealand potato industry are relieved that the Ministry for Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) trade remedies team has now launched an investigation into the proven threat of surplus frozen fries ...