CHIPS

“A distinction must be drawn between fresh potatoes and processed products such as French fries, as SA potato farmers ere producing a surfeit of fresh, raw potatoes,” said Willie Jacobs,…

‘Please, we have suffered enough. In South Africa, the frozen fries market is dominated by McCain, which holds around 80% of the market share. “I don’t think there is any…

To better understand current potato market dynamics and the cost to farmers and consumers, Food For Mzansi spoke to Jaco Koekemoer, marketing manager for Potatoes SA. To read the full…

“South Africa’s market agents body is not the only entity that has raised concern over the matter, Potatoes SA, earlier this year, called for the privatisation of the Tshwane Market,…

Judging from the price of potatoes in stores, consumers might think that farmers are making a killing. However, very little ends up in their pockets. Potatoes SA gives us insight…

Asked about the call to scrap import tariffs on frozen fries, Potatoes SA concurred that South Africa faced a real risk of dumping, should Europe have an over-supply of product…

[Mr Tshianeo] Mathidi, who is a well-known potato farmer in the Thohoyandou area, was greatly humbled by the honour bestowed on him. “This is humbling and fulfilling. It was by…

‘Currently South Africa’s farm-gate price for potatoes averages R34 for a 10kg bag, Potatoes SA has said. At one unnamed store, the association found a 10kg bag of potatoes priced…

“Some shops are overpricing potatoes while consumers are struggling to make ends meet. That’s the view of the Potato Nation after it found a store pricing potato’s out of the…