Australia's potato industry surpasses $1 billion in production value for the first time

6 days, 13 hours ago

A 'potato cartel' is colluding to keep food prices high: report

The high price of eggs has been in the news since bird flu spread across the U.S. “The potato cartel moves prices skyward in lockstep — harming all purchasers of potatoes in the process,” attorneys wrote in the court filing. Restaurants, grocery stores, and food distributors are reportedly involved in more than a dozen coordinated lawsuits nationwide, claiming that price-fixing …

Price Report Potato

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Potato crisis: Government set for price intervention through NAFED supply

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR : Unable to regulate retail price of the potato even after normal flow of the tuber from West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, the state government has decided to provide the kitchen essential to consumers at a subsidised rate through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited. In the first phase of its market intervention initiative, the state …

Retail Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Price State Potato Nafed

1 month ago

Bengal Potato Traders Announce Statewide Strike From Tuesday As Talks With Govt Collapse

ABP News

Discussions between potato traders and the West Bengal government on Monday failed to break the deadlock over the state's restrictions on selling potatoes outside its borders, with both sides standing firm in their positions, according to stakeholders, reported PTI. In response, potato traders have announced a state-wide strike starting Tuesday to protest the government's limitations on exporting potatoes to other …

West Bengal Prices State Pti Tonnes Metric Potato

1 month, 1 week ago

Stock from UP to stabilise potato price, says Odisha Minister Patra

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to stave off the potato crisis arising out of the embargo imposed by West Bengal government on inter-state movement of the tuber, local traders have started procuring the kitchen essential from Uttar Pradesh to meet the daily requirement of the state. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Sunday said there was nothing …

Odisha Potato

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre picks innovators to manage tomatoes, analysts say no point reinventing the wheel

Hindustan Times

Tomato prices recently scaled a five-year peak, drilling holes in consumers’ pockets across India, the world’s second-largest producer of the vegetable. Prices of tomatoes and onions, two basic ingredients of most Indian dishes, tend to rise and fall every alternate year or so due to weather disruptions, inadequate cold storage facilities and low levels of processing into durable items such …

India Consumer Prices High Losses Tomato Tomatoes

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wheat yields in Western Australia are better than expected, industry body says

Hindustan Times

CANBERRA, - Western Australia should produce 420,000 metric tons more wheat this year than was projected a month ago, an industry group said on Friday, adding to expectations that Australia's national crop will be larger than pre-harvest estimates. Wheat yields in Western Australia are better than expected, industry body says Analysts in Australia had already added around 1 million tons …

Harvest Australia Wheat Western Million Yields Western Australia

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australia's $23 billion grain industry is mid-harvest

ABC

Sally Sara: Well, farmers in the northwest of New South Wales are working hard to bring in one of the best grain crops in years. Kath Sullivan: New South Wales grain merchant Jaimee Fulton-Kennedy loves harvest time. Kath Sullivan: After a 40 degree day, she's overseeing trucks from across northern New South Wales unload grain at a site in Moree. …

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3 months, 1 week ago

How do Australia's grocery prices compare to the UK, Ireland and New Zealand?

ABC

We all know the cost of groceries has gone up in Australia. "While we do not go as far as to say that Woolworths and Coles control prices, they possibly monitor each other's moves very closely," Dr Macau said. The comparison looked at the two largest supermarkets in each country, to mimic Australia's Coles-Woolworths duopoly, which has 65 per cent …

Australia New Zealand Prices Price Cent Zealand Ireland

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Potato standards in Australia leading to food waste, higher prices, farmers say

ABC

How do you pick out your spuds? Terry Buckley, a major potato grower based in South Australia's south-east, is one of several farmers who presented to the state's Select Committee into Supermarket Pricing in Mount Gambier last week. "We've got the highest standard of French fries, crisps and fresh potatoes in the world," Mr Buckley said. "When you go to …

Australia Supermarket Simms Buckley Potatoes Mr Buckley Mr Simms

5 months ago

Odisha may procure potatoes from Punjab: Minister

The Hindu

The Odisha government may procure potatoes from Punjab to improve supplies and reduce prices of the tuber, a minister said. The price of potatoes continued to remain high at ₹45 a kg even after procurement from Uttar Pradesh, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra told reporters. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had recently met his West …

Odisha Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Minister Punjab Bengal Potatoes

5 months ago

Odisha likely to procure potatoes from Punjab amid inadequate supply from Bengal

India TV News

Amid the shortage of potatoes causing a hike in its price in the state, the Odisha government is mulling to procure potatoes from Punjab. The Odisha government may procure potatoes from Punjab to improve supplies and reduce prices of the tuber, a minister said. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had recently met his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee in …

Odisha Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Punjab Potatoes

5 months ago

Australia's food manufacturing industry worries rising costs will push supermarkets to use more imports

ABC

Australia produces an abundance of fresh food. "Unless you want food manufacturing to go the way of car manufacturing and the dodo bird, you would want to be doing something pretty fast and pretty serious," he said. Professor Stanley said that reflected Australia's decreasing international competitiveness, as "countries who have invested more in their food manufacturing than Australia bring in …

Business Food Australia Products Manufacturing Council Abc

6 months ago

Prices of tomato, onion and potato have shot up in a month

The Hindu

The retail prices of essential vegetables such as tomato, onion and potato have increased by 15% to 58% in the last one month. On the same date last month, it was ₹34.73/kg and the increase, according to the Price Monitoring Division of the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry is 58.48%. Wednesday’s all-India average retail price for a kg of onion was …

India Prices Price Month Last Year Increase Potato

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sowing the seeds of a farm-growth revival

Hindustan Times

The provisional estimate of the real gross value added for the agriculture sector in the financial year 2023-24 is just 1.4%. Against this backdrop, the appointment of Shivraj Singh Chauhan as the new minister for agriculture has been widely welcomed: The reason is that the agriculture Gross Domestic Product of Madhya Pradesh, during his tenure as chief minister of the …

India Agriculture Water Indian Projects Minister Sector

9 months ago

Potato, Onion Prices Surge Signal Potential for Food Inflation Upsurge

ABP News

BoB Essential Commodity Index has increased at the fastest pace since August 2023 by 5.9 per cent in March 2024, on YoY basis and by 0.4 per cent, on a sequential basis, says Dipanwita Mazumdar, Economist, Bank of Baroda. On a YoY basis, BoB ECI inched up to 5.9 per cent in March 2024, the sharpest pace of increase in …

Prices Food Inflation Eci Yoy Basis Edible Oils Onion Prices

10 months ago

Centre estimates dip in onion, potato production this year

The Hindu

Fruit and vegetable production in the country can touch 355.25 million tonnes in 2023-24, according to the first advanced estimates of area and production of horticultural crops released by the Union Agriculture Ministry on Thursday. The production of onions in 2022-23 is estimated to be 302.08 lakh tonne compared to 316.87 lakh tonne in 2021-22. For potatoes, the production estimates …

Million Lakh Increase Tomato Estimates Tonne Potato Production

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Grape growers being paid 1970s rates say they are at breaking point in Australia's largest wine region

ABC

In short: Wine grape growers in South Australia's Riverland are considering exiting the industry amid prices as low as $120 a tonne for their fruit in 2024. Wine grape growers in South Australia's Riverland are considering exiting the industry amid prices as low as $120 a tonne for their fruit in 2024. The Punjabi-Australian family is among more than 900 …

Wine Industry Region Prices James Low Abc

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Potato shortages likely in Australia's future as more extreme weather events make industry vulnerable

ABC

One year after Australia's hot chip shortage, has the industry fixed supply chains to ensure it can't happen again? Key points: Potato crops in Australia are still susceptible to shortages Increases in significant weather events will make reliable yields more difficult for the industry An increased export market could help cover any future shortfalls Not yet, according to those in …

Weather Australia Industry Heavy Rainfall Hot Potato Buckley

1 year, 4 months ago

Enriched potatoes put success on a plate

China Daily

LANZHOU — After nearly 20 years of working away from home, Cao Wenhao returned to his hometown in Northwest China's Gansu province to cultivate potatoes. Cao's family has been growing potatoes for generations, but he used to complain that the rural life of toiling in the fields was "arduous and barely enough to make ends meet". Cao is among the …

China Project Cao Zinc Potato Gansu Potatoes

1 year, 4 months ago

Enriched potatoes put success on a plate

China Daily

LANZHOU — After nearly 20 years of working away from home, Cao Wenhao returned to his hometown in Northwest China's Gansu province to cultivate potatoes. Cao's family has been growing potatoes for generations, but he used to complain that the rural life of toiling in the fields was "arduous and barely enough to make ends meet". Cao is among the …

China Project Cao Gansu Enriched Zinc Potatoes Enriched Potatoes

1 year, 7 months ago

What was behind Australia’s potato shortage? Wet weather and hard-to-control diseases

Salon

If you've been into a fish and chip shop in the last twelve months, you may well have seen a notice tacked to the wall about the impact of the potato shortage. The eternal fight against disease Ever since potatoes emerged from the Andes to become a global crop, growers have battled the threat of soil-borne fungal and bacterial diseases. …

Crop Soil Tasmania Potato Shortage Potatoes University Of Tasmania

1 year, 8 months ago

Potato harvest rules may mean the Dutch have had their chips

Dutch News

New environmental rules will hit the cultivation of Dutch potatoes for French fries, potato processors fear, making the Dutch partly dependent on foreign imports for their patatje met. The directive states that ‘catch crops’ – fast growing intermediate crops which absorb nitrogen compounds – must be planted by that date. ‘It would be much better to measure how much nitrate …

Dutch Potato Potatoes

1 year, 10 months ago

Corporate Australia has reported big profits as inflation has soared. Is it profiteering?

ABC

Soaring inflation has delivered some big winners this company-reporting season. Revenue was up 79 per cent to $291.9 million and the company's forward guidance predicted "significantly higher revenue/EBITDA margin in the second half". Australia's biggest lender, the Commonwealth Bank, saw a 10 per cent lift in its net profit after tax to $5.22 billion as its net interest margin rose …

Australia Corporate Inflation Prices Commodity Prices Million Cent

1 year, 11 months ago

Shrinking Winter, Premature Heat Affect Potato Cultivation in Parts of Bengal; Farmers Face Severe Losses

News 18

To cope with an unsuccessful paddy cultivation season due to the lack of rain, some farmers in Burdwan turned to potato cultivation to offset their losses. Farmers cultivating potatoes who hoped for a good yield following the lack of rain, were disappointed as the weather continued to play spoilsport. Farmers also claim that this time last year, the same potatoes …

Farmers Old Cultivation Potato Potatoes

2 years, 1 month ago

Hot chip shortage on the horizon as cost of growing potatoes explodes

ABC

Western Australia's only potato chip producer says a shortage of hot chips could be looming due to the exploding cost of growing potatoes. "What's happened with the cost of freight across the Nullarbor is that people who would not normally have rung our telephone number were now asking us to supply the market," Mr Piesse said. " 'Perfect storm' for …

Supply South Cost Abc Potato Chip Chips

2 years, 3 months ago

India's Agri, Processed Food Product Exports Jump 29.7% To $9.59 Billion in April-July 2022; Details Here

News 18

India’s total export of agricultural and processed food products jumped 29.75 per cent to $9.59 billion in April-July 2022, compared with $7.40 billion in the corresponding period last year, according to official data. It added that processed food products like cereals and miscellaneous processed items also reported a growth of 37.75 per cent and 35.26 per cent, respectively, in comparison …

India Growth Products Billion Million Cent Export

2 years, 4 months ago

Households face further food price surge as ‘dire’ drought conditions hit UK farmers

The Independent

Households face another surge in the price of staple foods such as bread, potatoes and meat as farmers up and down the country warn crops are being hit by soaring temperatures and drought conditions. Wheat prices had begun to ease back after spiking to record-highs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but have risen 10 per cent since early July as …

Europe Farmers Prices Price Cent Bradshaw Grass

2 years, 5 months ago

Ballarat potato growers ask McCain Foods for 78 per cent price increase

ABC

Potato farmers in the Ballarat region are demanding a pay rise for their produce, claiming McCain Foods does not pay a fair price for the popular mealtime vegetable. Key points: Ballarat potato farmers want 59 cents per kilo for their produce from McCain Foods The current rate is just 33 cents per kilo Farmers say it costs 51 cents to …

Farmers Price Cent Foods Mccain Growers Ballarat

2 years, 5 months ago

Inflation surges by 6.1 per cent - highest since 2001 stirring fears of big August rate rise

Daily Mail

Soaring petrol, housing and food costs have caused Australia's inflation rate to surge by 6.1 per cent for the first time in two decades stirring fears of a super-sized interest rate rise in August. Australia's inflation rate has surged by 6.1 per cent for the first time in two decades stirring fears of a super-sized interest rate rise in August …

Inflation Prices Price Cent Quarter Rate Highest

2 years, 5 months ago

Spike in production of vegetables, fruits: Centre

The Hindu

The total horticulture production in 2021-22 is estimated to be 341.63 million tonnes, an increase of about 7.03 MT over 2020-21. This is an increase of 2.10%, according to the second advanced estimates of area and production of various horticultural crops released by the Union Agriculture Ministry here on Thursday. The Centre said while there could be an increase in …

Production Centre Compared Estimated

2 years, 7 months ago

Record-breaking exports, big crops put Australian farmers on track for bumper season

ABC

Grain growers are set to enjoy another record-breaking year for Australian farm exports, according to the national commodity forecaster ABARES. Key points: The value of Australian farm exports is set to break a new record, according to ABARES Grain exports are tipped to be the most valuable ever this season But food prices at supermarkets are unlikely to ease in …

Prices Exports High Grain Australian Food Prices

2 years, 8 months ago

Australia’s prices surge at fastest pace in two decades

Al Jazeera

Australian consumer prices surged at the fastest pace in two decades during the last quarter as petrol, home building and food costs climbed, raising speculation of an interest rate hike as soon as next week. “The combination of above-target inflation, an economy initially resilient to hikes and a more hawkish reaction function skews risks to a steeper and higher path …

Inflation Price Quarter Rba

2 years, 9 months ago

Australia aims to ease inflation pressures ahead of election

Associated Press

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s government presented a range of economic measures on Tuesday such as halving the tax on gasoline to help cushion the impact of high inflation and win votes at elections due by May. With inflation increasing in Australia and elsewhere driven in part by higher oil prices, the tax on gasoline and diesel will be halved from …

Australia Inflation Election Billion Britain Australian Forecast

2 years, 10 months ago

UK farmers face ‘existential crisis’ as Ukraine invasion hits grain, energy and fertiliser supplies

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy UK farmers face an “existential …

Energy Europe Ukraine Farmers Prices Fertiliser Cost

3 years, 2 months ago

Is this the world’s heaviest potato? New Zealand couple accidentally grow a titanic tuber

CNN

CNN — A couple in New Zealand may have grown the world’s largest potato without even trying. “It was literally one of nature’s pleasant surprises,” Colin Craig-Brown told CNN affiliate Radio New Zealand. “He’s happy in the freezer,” Craig-Brown told Radio New Zealand’s Jesse Mulligan. “Pull him out every now and then chuck him in the sunshine and let him …

New Zealand Colin Grow Doug

3 years, 2 months ago

Onion Prices Being Stabilised with Buffer Stock Release; Efforts on to Soften Tomato, Potato Rates: Centre

News 18

Amid a rise in prices of three key vegetables, the Centre on Sunday said onion prices are being stabilised with the release of buffer stock, while efforts are on to soften the rates of tomato and potato. The all-India average retail price of onion was ruling at Rs 37.06 per kg, while the average wholesale rate was Rs 30 per …

India Retail Delhi Prices Price Ruling Potato

3 years, 3 months ago

Australia predicts record farm production despite challenges

Associated Press

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia is forecast to reap record farm revenues this year despite pandemic challenges, a mouse plague and a trade dispute with China. Australian farmers are expected to sell 73 billion Australian dollars in produce in the current fiscal year that started in July thanks to favorable weather and grain prices inflated by drought in the United States …

China Agriculture Australia Billion Australian

3 years, 3 months ago

Holy guacamole. Avocado producers are about to smash the harvest record, far eclipsing forecasts

ABC

It's no secret that Australians appreciate a good avocado smash, but has the supply of the brunch staple finally outstripped demand? Key points: Avocado harvests expected to hit record 120,000 tonnes Avocado production has increased by 200 per cent over the last decade As avocado prices drop, farmers look for export oppurtunities Over the past 10 years, Australia’s demand for …

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3 years, 4 months ago

This UK Restaurant Has a Job That Pays Rs 50,000 for Tasting Potatoes

News 18

Several people lost their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic; many had to take a pay cut to keep working. The Botanist, a restaurant in the UK, is offering a handsome amount of money for tasting potatoes and meat. A salary of 500 euros — around Rs 50,000 — has been offered by the restaurant. The company has put up a …

Job Restaurant This Job Botanist Potatoes

3 years, 5 months ago

How the CPI is changing to better measure Australians' cost of living

ABC

So you don't believe the official inflation figures. On Wednesday the update for June quarter is likely to show prices climbing at an annual rate three times as high — somewhere between 3 per cent and 4 per cent, which will probably be another reason you won't believe them. Compare the 5.3 per cent of the basket we spend on …

Alcohol Prices Index Price Cost Cent Spend

3 years, 5 months ago

Ashadhi Ekadashi demand sees sweet potato prices double

Hindustan Times

PUNE Even as the prices of some vegetables have eased in the past few days, there has now been a sudden spike in the rates of sweet potato and potato, normally in high demand for Ashadhi Ekadashi on Tuesday. Since the demand is high, prices of sweet potato went up from ₹25 per kg to ₹50 per kg on Monday. …

Potatoes Ekadashi Sweet Potato Sweet Potatoes Sees Sweet Potato Sees Sweet

3 years, 7 months ago

Canola shines bright as West Australian crop could reap top dollar

ABC

Record plantings, early rain and a global shortage of oilseed crops could set up West Australian farmers for a $2 billion canola harvest. Key points: Australian farmers will sow a record 2.9 million hectare canola crop Farmers are aiming to capitalise on a global shortage of oilseeds Farmers and industry group say canola seed is in short supply Farmers across …

Global China Farmers Rain Prices Crop Seed

3 years, 7 months ago

Export boom aids businesses, not farmers

Hindustan Times

Rising agricultural exports from India, which shipped out a record 20 million tonne of foodgrains in 2020-21, have breathed new life into agribusinesses, but farmers say they have hardly gained because they had to sell cheap. In the financial year ended March 2021, the country exported farm produce worth nearly $42 billion, a growth of about 18%, on the back …

Rice Wheat Exports Indian Export

3 years, 8 months ago

India’s farm sector to sustain momentum, but that’s not enough

Hindustan Times

India’s farm sector is forecast to maintain its remarkable expansion in 2021-22 on the back of robust output and prices despite the coronavirus pandemic. A normal monsoon will continue to see an expansion of the agriculture sector, aside from good encouraging prices and acreage trends,” said Abhishek Agrawal of Comtrade, an agricultural trading firm. Better performance of the agriculture sector …

Pandemic Agriculture Million Sector Farm Indian Economy

3 years, 9 months ago

Potatoes help villagers harvest a better life

China Daily

Liu Chang'an and his colleague inspect plants in a farmland. The large number of potatoes that local farmers planted, and harvested didn't bring much financial benefit. "The huge profit margins from selling those potatoes were obtained by vegetable vendors, not the local farmers," said Meng, the Party secretary. A year later in April, the construction of a potato-processing factory began …

Local Farmers Region Beijing Liu Meng Local Farmers

3 years, 11 months ago

Indian farmers fight reform laws, but changes could boost trade with Australia

ABC

While farmers in India fight three controversial free-market agriculture laws, some experts say Australia could benefit from the landmark legislation to reform India's massive farm sector. Key points: Farmers have marched on Delhi to demand laws reducing state support be rescinded An Australia-based academic says the laws are well overdue and will benefit farmers India's sugar export subsidies have already …

Trade Australia Farmers Indian Laws Subsidies 75 Years

4 years ago

World's most expensive steak now Australian as cattle shortage, demand drive record price

ABC

Enjoy your steak this Christmas, because it might be too expensive next year. Key points: Analysts say the key cattle price indicator could hit $10/kg next year The record prices come among a frenzy of restocking after the drought The rural property market continues to climb Beef prices in Australia hit an all-time high in 2020, with the key indicator …

Record Rural Prices Price Low Nsw Cattle

4 years, 1 month ago

Potato price set to ease below Rs 40 in a few days

India TV News

Prices of potato that had skyrocketted in the past few months and is now near Rs 50 per kg is set to cool below Rs 40 per kg in West Bengal over the next few days, an official of a cold storage association in the state said Wednesday. The wholesale rates of different varieties at the cold storage gate has …

West Bengal Storage Cold Potato Cold Storages

4 years, 2 months ago

Australia's wine exports top $3b as trade with China grows, despite allegations of dumping

ABC

Australian winemakers have reported their most valuable yearly export trade since 2007, with China spending more on a smaller volume of wine. Key points: Australia exported $3 billion worth of wine in the year to September China continues to be the most lucrative market for Australian winemakers, despite allegations of dumping Wine exports fell earlier in the year due to …

Australia Exports Cent Australian 4 Per Cent Despite Allegations Wine Australia

Australia's potato industry surpasses $1 billion in production value for the first time

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