Economy

October 10, 2019 | Articles

The heat is on

Weather has dominated the potato market over the last two years and is becoming increasingly important to the fortunes of growers.

June 12, 2019 | Articles

Lower potato prices kept 2018 trade growth in check, but new records expected in 2019

Unique analysis by World Potato Markets show that the trade in potato products continue to grow.

February 27, 2019 | Articles

New ‘sustainable’ diet underestimates value of potatoes

A recent report on improving global diets in a sustainable way has gathered a lot of attention, both positive and negative. EAT-Forum advocated a big switch to plant-based foods, but has seemed to overlook the contribution of one of the world’s most versatile, nutritious and sustainable foods – the potato.

February 27, 2019 | Articles

DCA-Markets creates PAT Index

Recently, DCA-Markets from the Dutch town of Lelystad created the PAT Index. The aim is to set a clearer trend in price formation, explains DCA-Markets’ René van t’ Riet.

November 21, 2018 | Articles

Colombian fry duties are latest sign of trade tension

A decision by the Colombian Government to recommend duties on from Belgian, Dutch and German fry processors is the latest example of trade restrictions that threaten global sales of potatoes and other products, writes Cedric Porter of World Potato Markets.

November 21, 2018 | Articles

Young Farmers programme turns out to be a golden opportunity: ‘it underlines that we’re seen as important

It was a golden opportunity to give young farmers in the potato sector their own programme on the Potato Demonstration Day. ‘It underlines that we’re seen as important’, was one of the many positive reactions. No fewer than a hundred young current and future entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 30, attended the ‘beer-snack-taking over the…