Potato price stabilization: supply and demand balance in Europe
Price dynamics and trade flowsAfter a continuous increase in prices on the physical market since the beginning of the year, ...
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Irish potato market stable, European prices plateau
Irish market stable amid balanced supplyThe Irish potato market remains stable as retail demand and consumption levels remain stable, according ...
How falling prices and rising costs are forcing farmers to rethink their plans
Farmers are facing a difficult choice: continue growing potatoes or look for alternatives. Find out how the economic crisis is ...
The area of potato cultivation in Estonia in 2024 became the lowest in history
According to the Statistics Department of the Republic of Estonia, the area of potato planting in the country has been ...
The Baltic leader in potato production is facing serious environmental problems
Lithuania turned out to be the largest potato producer in the Baltic States by the end of 2023. Other areas ...
Challenging Planting Season Raises Concerns for European Potato Growers
The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) report unprecedented challenges in the recent planting season, including late planting conditions and widespread ...
Potato Plantings ‘Mostly Complete’ Across Europe
European potato plantings are mostly complete despite recent weather challenges. Early plantings are doing well, but issues with seed quality ...
Soil Conditions Improve Across Europe, but Potato Planting Faces Regional Delays
Soil conditions are improving across Europe, but potato planting is facing delays due to severe rains in some regions. Germany ...
Improved Planting Conditions Boost Potato Crops Across Europe
Across Europe, potato planting conditions are starting to improve despite recent weather challenges. In Ireland, approximately 50% of plantings are ...
Booming Potato Starch Market: Looking to 2026
The global potato starch market is expected to reach US$762.63 million by 2026, growing at a robust 6.2% per annum ...
Lithuania plans to check vegetables for their origin
Due to the scandal that broke out in Lithuania after the discovery of Russian cucumbers on the shelves of the ...
IFA: Planted area expected to reduce in Ireland, export market for frozen products strong in Europe
Retail potato trade over the Christmas period was buoyant in Ireland and it is now back to usual levels, according ...
IFA: Potato trade buoyant in Ireland, demand starting to improve in Europe
Trade of potatoes is buoyant at present, as expected for the busiest shopping week of the year, the Irish Farmers ...
IFA: Potato yields in Ireland, Europe and the U.K. reported to be ‘much lower than last year’
Consumption and demand continue to return to pre-pandemic levels with the current cost of living crisis influencing consumption also, according to ...
The new normal? How Europe is being hit by a climate-driven drought crisis
Europe’s most severe drought in decades is hitting homes, factories, farmers and freight across the continent, as experts warn drier ...
IFA: Potato crops ‘shutting down’ in Ireland, ongoing drought reducing yields in Europe
Retail sales and home consumption have plateaued again in Ireland due to soaring temperatures and peak holidays period, according to ...
Droughts in Europe: Almost half of the EU and UK territory at risk
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre recently published the “Drought in Europe – July 2022” report, an assessment of Europe’s ...
Planting Reductions for Seed and Starch Potatoes
Preliminary reports of potato sown area in Northern Europe show small increases in the processing sector, but the overall area ...
Marginal Growth in the European Spud Production Area
As said by market players, preliminary figures suggest that the area wedded to potato production in Europe will rise marginally, ...
Diesel prices: will we farmers soon have to plow with horses again in 2022?
Field professional Leo Rösel has a few tips on how a farmer can save diesel with little tricks.
Anger at Pepsi deal to sell 2,000 tonnes of Scottish seed potatoes to Russia
Two thousand tonnes of Scottish seed potatoes are being exported to Russia by the food and drinks giant Pepsi, with ...
A ‘Fluid’ Potato Situation in Europe
The latest data shows that, in Europe, physical spud prices stand firm and buyers are seeking to purchase cultivar units ...
PepsiCo Europe sets ambition to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of its Crisp and Chip Bags by the end of the decade
Following the introduction of PepsiCo Positive, the company’s strategic end-to-end transformation with sustainability at the centre, PepsiCo Europe today announces ...
Fertilizer prices: new price spiral triggered by Ukraine crisis
The Ukraine crisis could have serious consequences for fertilizer prices. Affected are ammonium nitrate, phosphorus and potash. Export disruptions and European sanctions ...
European potato acreage may fall in 2022
Coming off of a hard growing season and with increasing production costs, European potato acreage may fall in 2022. It’s ...
