European Potato Markets Monthly

摘要

EU: No sign of any significant weakening of markets; Euro firm, east European currencies tumble; NEPG reports unusually low stocks; Brown rot controls on Egyptian imports extended; New Dutch account carrier for Hanover futures; Sugar quota cut of around 2.5mt; EFSA verdict on GM potato; GM co-existence rales could push up production costs; European retailers exploit China boom; Netherlands: 2003/04 template for physical market developments; April futures contract steadies after sell-off; Ware harvest15.6% down on 2004; Ware trade improvement in January; Sustained heavy processing usage; Seed exports still straggling; Dutch food firms launch on-pack calorie counts; Germany: Producer prices rise sharply; Low stocks confirmed, availability tight; Fresh consumption still much higher in east; Organic supplies almost exhausted; McDonald's reports first sales growth for five years; GB: Stocks low but utilisation still disappointing; GB price poor in comparison with EU-4; Very cold weather restricts plantings, growth; Ware import revision; Slump in UK fry imports? RPA unveils Single Farm Payments in England; Tayto secures Golden Wonder, Five multinationals launch GDA labelling scheme; CD-Rom to assist Scottish seed potato exports; Tesco defends UK dominance; France: Ware prices just hold up at new high level; Increased presence for imported earlies; No change in processing prices; Decline in household purchasing eases; Ware trade surplus soars; French potato sector in balance in 2005/06, says CNIPT; First CNIPT radio campaign for earlies; Ile de Re early potato aiming for better season; Belgium: Processing demand supporting prices; Fry exports increasing; 12% expansion forecast for early plantings; Belgapom president's company acquires French Ammewc; Lutosa to set up packing centre in China; Italy Indicative prices raised, earlies output seen lower; Spain: First signs of seasonal price rise; Monthly import trend changes; New record French exports to Spain; Denmark: Ware market under pressure; Muslim boycott of Danish seed; Ireland: Better grower returns; Warning not to increase plantings; Protests against BASF GM trial plans; Czech Rep.: Producer prices up 10% in 2006; Price improvement may be too late for many growers; Hungary: Firm price season forproducers; Poland: Prices still rising; Slovakia: Supplies maintained with Czech, German imports; Israel: Earlies deliveries to Russia upped; Austria: Record sales for Kelly; Ukraine: Imports bringing balance to market; Russia/Egypt: Russia asks Egypt to tighten plant export controls; Morocco: Exports down 39% so far; UAE: Frito-Lay distributor takes 24% of chips market; USA: Prices recover on stocks decline; Exports revive; Canada: New national industry group.