Simon Vale - Balle Bros
Sector | Potatoes and Onions
Partnering with Canadian farmers to deliver locally grown potatoes
William Westhoeve, Westhoeve Potatoes:
"As potato prices fall, export demand picks up"
Wireworm threat spreads in UK potato crops
Ring Rot found in Polish potatoes prompts stricter UK checks
Who supplies vegetables to Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan sees rising prices for fresh vegetables in March
Nashik farmers protest onion export duty as prices fall
Rinus Wisse, Wiscomex:
“These prices make Dutch onions attractive to many markets”
Storage shortage and rising costs: Ukrainian vegetable prices under pressure
William Nannes and Jan Franje on the onion market:
Farm-gate onion price higher than wholesale price: Who’s right?
West Bengal potato farmers struggle with low prices despite bumper crop
FPDA highlights $830 million horticulture potential to cut fresh produce imports
Tim Rooke re-elected chair of Potato Forum, Edward Backhouse named vice chair
Bangladesh onion farmers face price drop amid harvest surge
Onion recall called off
Significant price increase for new potatoes in Poland
Kazakhstan plans to export potatoes to China
Russia to boost potato imports
Joypurhat farmers struggle with potato storage amid trader monopolization
UK potato growers face seed shortages amid Brexit trade barriers
New $425M potato processing plant planned for Wimmera hub, Australia
Potato Market Report 5th March
Stable potato retail demand as supply aligns with upcoming crop
Blanca Potato boosts automation with durable pallet solution
Uzbekistan aims for potato self-sufficiency by 2027 with new investments
UNPT denounces unsustainable commercial pressure on producers
The French potato sector "on the brink of a major economic imbalance for the 2025/2026 campaign"
Yams, sweet potatoes, and okra: New crops may appear in Ukraine due to global warming
New optical sorting machine uses internal and external scanners for potato grading
Seasonal harvest lowers vegetable prices in India, but rise expected soon
Belize halts vegetable import permits to support local farmers
Texas onion harvest begins with stable yields and strong demand
"The Egyptian onion campaign is starting with a low demand"
Discontent over Canadian and Mexican tariffs affecting produce items
Prodivec Swiss AG is offering Egyptian Fairtrade early potatoes for the first time
"Despite seed shortages, volume forecasts indicate an average harvest"
Amman market sees record prices for molokhia, okra, and zucchini
Kazakhstan takes steps to develop its onion processing industry
Princess Astrid inaugurates Agristo's new fries production line in India
Imported potatoes arrive in Kazakhstan to stabilize market prices
Onion processing plant planned in Zhetysu
Kyrgyzstan and South Korea discuss project for cold-resistant onion cultivation
National Potato Council elects Ted Tschirky as 2025 president
Gearing up for Southeast crops ahead of Southern Exposure
$90M investment to expand French fries production in Bijnor
Mexico to begin potato exports to U.S. in March
Retail produce ads rise 3% as fruit and vegetable prices drop
Caribbean launches project to boost sweet potato production
Philippines finds no evidence of onion hoarding amid price concerns
Maharashtra onion prices drop as supply surges, farmers face losses
Cyprus potato farmers to receive aid after frost damage
Jim Ertler - Premium Fresh
"There is still quite a bit of onions around in Europe and New Zealand"
"Production volumes for Egyptian onions were relatively stable"
Salamanca farmers shift to potatoes amid price fluctuations
North Carolina governor proclaims February “North Carolina Sweet Potato Month”
Week 5 onion export figures for the Netherlands
Weekly Dutch January potato export figures
Hans van Kemenade, Jakova:
"Strong presence in Dutch and Polish markets drives success in peeled onions"
Bauke Derks, MK Food:
"Quickly bridging supply gaps in Scandinavia when Spanish shipments fall short"
Farroupilha kicks off kiwi harvest with expected 200-ton yield
Tearless onions and year-round program featured in Orlando
Cologne Wholesale Market:
"The market for table potatoes is characterized by pleasing quantities and prices"
"Egyptian potato imports into Greece have not yet reached their peak volume"
Egyptian potato imports show significant improvement
Potato supply tightens as stocks drop, raising questions for European markets
U.S. potato exports surge in UAE markets with soaring sales
Onion pricing softens with Mexican supply coming on
West Bengal sets potato MSP at $10.80
Packaging line and potato product showcased
Nashik mango farmers expand exports to Europe, registration deadline extended
Banana prices surge in Russia as fruit and vegetable costs climb
Water-smart potato farming averts affordability crisis in South Africa
Australian horticulture production rises 6.6% to 6.89M tons, export value nears $3B
LKÖ calendar week 9:
'Interest in Austrian export onions is noticeably declining'
Cyprus potato crops hit by frost
40 Mt of the french fries are packed every hour
Kartoffelhof Freckmann relies on solution from Nordvac GmbH
Thermoformer enables packaging of larger units of up to 10 kg
Roelf Nagel – Allways Fresh
After deluge, quick rise in tomato prices will circle out to all veg lines
Severe frost damages early potato crops in Cyprus, with losses nearing 100%
Nationwide Produce expands Long Sutton onion facility
Domenico Citterio
Potatoes, the supply chain is currently doing all right
Strong line-up of blush pear cultivars propels a dynamic fruit category
Kiss of French: french fry-inspired lip balm
Philippines probes onion hoarding amid high prices and 4,000 metric tons of imports
Eric Moerdijk, Monie:
"Onion market reaches tipping point in traditionally challenging February"
Kebbi targets 150,000 tons of potatoes to aid farmers after 2024 floods
Bangladesh researchers develop high-yield, disease-resistant sweet potato variety
UK biotech firm to launch non-browning bananas in March and extend shelf life with gene editing
Kelta farmers in Papua New Guinea expand vegetable distribution network to support local growers
Gamper Gemüsekulturen and PRE terrafood announce investment
Swiss organic endive production has potential
Haryana adds potato farmers to Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana and raises guard wages by 57%
Kyrgyzstan will not ban potato exports
Canadian Private Potato Breeders Network advances disease-resistant varieties and global trials
Egyptian potato exports to Greece reach record high, accounting for 65% of imports in 2023/24
Demand outstrips supply for Cévennes sweet onions
"Strong start to the organic squash season at Q-Cape"
"We have long believed in South Africa's potential"
Frank Poelman, Landjuweel:
"Table potato market sentiment slows down slightly after recent upward trend"
Warnez on Gulfood 2025
"Demand for frozen food in the UAE is on the rise"
Steady potato retail demand and balanced supply as farm-gate prices stabilize
Côte d'Ivoire expands potato and onion production with Dutch investment and expertise
Thai Tan expands FL2215 potato cultivation as yields and earnings improve
Kyrgyzstan significantly increases potato exports to Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan’s veg exports grew by 15%, while fruit and nut exports declined in 2024
Agricultural input prices drop 10% in 2024 as output prices rise 7.8%
Mallorca farmer shifts from potatoes to avocados, pioneering local cultivation
U.S. potato chip prices up 50% in a decade as climate change impacts crops
Free container of onions to Rungis market trader
Sharp increase in Egyptian imports of potato seeds
Potatoes are a fit for anti-inflammatory diets
Pricing strengthens on Minnesota potatoes
More efficient quality control thanks to automation
Florida tomato production falls 27% in 2024, while Georgia onions and SC watermelons rise
Germany:
"I am my own main customer, so to speak"
Uzbek companies secure $8M in export deals at Pakistan exhibition
Egyptian sweet potatoes double in price as season draws to a close
"Orders from the Philippines drive onion price rebound after the Chinese New Year"
Uzbekistan eyes $60M export potential to Kuwait in agriculture and food sectors
£30M investment to support UK potato farmers amid climate and cost challenges
Potato imports surge as Russian production declines
Golden potato nematode found in Dominican Republic, posing threat to potato and tomato crops
Vitalis expands its territorial coverage
"We want to continue to grow with families strongly involved in the potato and condiment market."
Visser Convenience enters partnership with AGF Direct
"Peeling undersized onions and shallots enables us to utilize our entire crop"
Bangladesh’s potato cultivation rises 12%, but farmers struggle with low prices and high storage costs
India-Afghanistan trade reaches $642 million as imports rise and exports decline
Valentine’s Day boosts produce and floral sales as total ads rise 5%
Photo report: European potato industry meets at the 19th DKHV Kartoffelabend
"The spread of the planthopper poses a significant threat to potato production"
Recent onion prices have been an initial rise followed by a decline due to fluctuating demand
Excessive rainfall disrupts potato harvest in Brazil, prices rise across key producing states
Bangladesh's potato exports rebound as lower prices boost global shipments
Royal HZPC Group expects record 1 million ton seed potato sales and €500 million revenue in 2024
It comes mostly from South Africa