Old-fashioned potato varieties such as bintje, frieslander and agria are disappearing from the scene to make way for so-called robust organic potato varieties. The growers, growers, trade and large supermarkets will conclude a pact on this Wednesday.
The potatoes that replace it are more resistant to late blight than the Phytophthora potato. “It can cause serious damage in humid summers,” explains Bionext, the trade association for the organic sector. Connect, Twinner and Vitabella are examples of these robust organic varieties.
According to the interest group, potatoes in the supermarket will not become more expensive thanks to this step. “Maybe even cheaper in the long run, if that leads to a more stable crop.”
Albert Heijn, Jumbo, ALDI, Lidl and Superunie, among others, have signed the pact, reports Bionext. “With the aim of offering only robust potatoes in the organic segment within five years.”
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