Trade and marketing

July 16, 2021 | News

‘Potato production per hectare decisive for 2021 harvest’

‘It is much more the production per hectare than the potato acreage that will be an important factor for the total 2021 harvest’, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) states.

June 04, 2021 | News

Collective ‘Miss Tata’ brand visible on Portuguese potato packaging for the first time

Portuguese Potato Association Porbatata recently launched their new ambassador Miss Tata’s first campaign to promote Portuguese potatoes.

June 04, 2021 | Articles

Europatat announces virtual conference

The European potato trade organisation Europatat has announced that the annual Europatat Congress will be organised virtually this year. On Tuesday 10 June, this special edition of the congress, entitled ‘Stay connected – New Strategies for the Potato Sector’, will explore how the potato sector can best benefit from digitisation.

June 04, 2021 | Articles

Agrico aims to double the volume of seed potatoes by 2030

It is quiet in Agrico’s head office in Emmeloord. Despite the rush of the spring shipments, most people are working from home due to the corona pandemic from his office on the second floor of the building, managing director Jan van Hoogen has a good view of the cooperative’s quality centre. After a period of…

February 26, 2021 | Articles

Shoppers turn to potatoes during lockdown

The main bright spot for the world potato industry during the last year of turmoil has been the increased demand for potatoes at home. Restrictions on the opening of restaurants, schools and workplaces has meant people have had to eat more food at home. Many have appreciated the value, versatility and tastiness of potatoes and…

February 04, 2021 | News

RUCIP: New internal structure, European Delegate and rules

Since the 1st of January of this year, the RUCIP European Committee has a new internal organisation. Recently, also a new European Delegate and updated RUCIP rules were announced.