Potato

SPUD SPOTLIGHT: INTERNATIONAL POTATO DAY NEARS

The humble potato will be centre of attention next week, when the second annual International Day of Potato is celebrated on 30 May. The United Nations (UN) National Assembly created this day in recognition that potatoes are “much more than a source of nourishment” and to increase awareness of the potato’s “multiple nutritional, economic, environmental […]

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POTATOES HOT PROPERTY AS PRODUCTION VALUE SURPASSES $1 BILLION

Australia first became aware of a potential hot chip shortage back in November 2022, when a combination of mounting production costs, international events and weather events led to the predicted shortage in January 2023. Potato farming is spread across the country, which usually mitigates losses due to weather. However, Stephanie Jacobs, senior climatologist at the

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