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Potato
The French CNIPT and the Spanish CIP are in joint collaboration to relaunch potato consumption in both countries.It has been several years now since the idea of potato formats for different usage segments was first launched in Spanish retail. Nonetheless, when it comes to consumption, this differentiation is still not really made.Processed potato has overtaken fresh potato in terms of output and turnover.The largest chemical group in the world, BASF, wants the European Commission to approve the cultivation and industrial use of its transgenic potato, Amflora. But the European scenario is divided.The Basque cooperative is set to have its new facilities fully operational for the next season for potato from Álava.In only six years, CAP (Comercializadora Andaluza de Patatas) has become one of the Spanish sector’s main dealers.Malaga boasts the earliest Spanish crop and it is being bought up entirely by this company from Madrid.Cereales Lozano bases its strategy on having varieties that change every season and specific product segmentation.The distinguishing characteristics of Andalusian potatoes are being promoted in their most important market, Europe.The early potato season in Andalusia began 10 days before usual and the first potatoes reached foreign markets in week 17.The increase in consumption of organic produce has meant that potato has become one of the products which could have promising development in the future given that there is already a real demand that cannot be covered.When early Andalusian potato hits European markets, consumers prefer them for their freshness and qualityThe Anpasol company is running crop trials in Morocco intending to extend its potato business.The Los Arroyones company from Cordoba, which belongs to the Patatas Naturales Group, has a solid infrastructure that has transformed it into a permanent supplier for large-scale retail.The 2008 harvest in Belgium, mainly of potato for processing will be significantly delayed. |
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