There has been a steady flow of Moroccan, French and Italian onto the market this week as is generally the case at this time of the year. Lifting has started in Spain but volumes are very light. 230 Rooster 185- 230. Record 175- 220. Others for peeling and catering sector 170- 200.
Higher prices are for washing standard materials.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has made Regulations which implement EC controls against the spread of the plant disease potato brown rot in relation to Egyptian potatoes. These include measures to ensure that the potatoes do not come from infected areas within Egypt, and requirements on Egypt to register traders and to test potatoes, which are used to produce the export crop. The majority of potatoes from Egypt, imported into Northern Ireland, come through Great Britain where the initial inspections are carried out and the necessary testing done. Any packing, washing and processing is carried out in Great Britain. These include measures to ensure that the potatoes do not come from infected areas within Egypt, and requirements on Egypt to register traders and to test potatoes which are used to produce the export crop.