Potatoes are a high satiety index food, approximately 2.5 times that of comparable carbohydrates such as rice and pasta. The higher the satiety index the greater the feeling of fullness for longer. Refer to our Potato Nutrition Booklet for more information. What is the satiety index? The satiety index (SI) was developed a researcher at the University…
Carbohydrate-rich foods like potatoes are a good source of energy. For a balanced diet, carbohydrates should supply just over half your daily calories or energy needs, with most of these coming from complex carbohydrates. The big advantage of getting carbohydrates from potatoes, rather than pasta or rice, is that potatoes supply a wealth of other…
The New Zealand Ministry of Health Guidelines include potatoes in their recommendation of three vegetable serves per day. For good health it is essential to eat five or more servings of fresh fruit and vegetables each day. Baked, boiled, microwaved or mashed potatoes are a great way to get one serving towards your 5 a…
Most athletes need to focus on getting enough carbohydrates into their diet. Potatoes are a great source of carbohydrate and are a great way to do this. Read what Jeni Pearce, Performance Nutrition Lead at High Performance Sport New Zealand says about potatoes for performance. Potatoes and carbohydrates To help get the correct balance of carbohydrates…
Nutritious and delicious all fresh potatoes are naturally gluten free. With the rising awareness of gluten intolerance and celiac disease, many people are searching for delicious and nutritious gluten free options. View the gluten free recipes on this website. Fortunately, many foods are naturally gluten free, including all fruits and vegetables. Nutritious and delicious fresh…
Niki Bezzant discusses her quest to make the perfect roast potatoes… Perfect roast potatoes. Few food topics I’ve posted on my Facebook page have elicited such adamant and varying opinions. It occurred to me during recent heated discussions on this that I was lucky my Facebook friends were not all in one place; people were really very exercised. I wonder:…
Rural Holidays have contacted us asking for assistance with potato farm visits for a group of Japanese tourists. They are interested in a technical visit to understand more about potato growing in New Zealand. There is a group wanting to visit potato farms in the wider Christchurch are on 14-15 August. If you are willing to…
Tomato potato psyllid (TPP) cannot be eradicated from Western Australia, according to a national management group working on the pest. Department of Agriculture and Food WA executive director of biosecurity and regulation, Kevin Chennell, said the market restrictions would remain in place for some time. Full article available here
Chef looking for supplier of Pink Fir Apple Potatoes… Hello I am head chef at La Bella Italia in Wellington. Can you please send me in the right direction for PFA potatoes or suggest a grower that I could contact directly? Thanks, Jonathan 02102615094 Home
Volume 72, Issue No. 04 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Playing catch-up Dickeya solani not such a big issue Residue compliance 90 years of seed potato certification Chip Group update Martin Snedden tops conference agenda Update for exporters to Fiji Fry clouds gather New rulebook & seedlines info World trade value…
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