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Market Analyst · Potato
About Niels
Niels van der Boom is a senior market analyst at DCA Market Intelligence, focusing on the global potato processing market. He shares insights in the export markets of frozen potato products, European potato production and business developments of processors.
He analyses trade figures, tracks market developments, price movements and supply chain trends. These insights help growers, traders and processors make smarter, data-driven solutions. Niels combines data analysis with practical market knowledge, covering everything from planting intentions and growing trends to harvest forecasts, trade patterns and developments.
With his market intelligence, Niels helps potato professionals plan ahead in a rapidly developing and dynamic global potato sector.
Discover Niels’ latest insights, reports, and analyses, or connect with him on LinkedIn for updates on the global potato industry.
Key expertise
Processing potatoesEuropean processing-potato prices, contracts and market balance.
Frozen potato productsInternational export markets and demand for frozen fries and related products.
European productionAcreage, planting intentions, crop development and processing volumes.
Trade flowsPotato and frozen-product exports, destinations and changing trade patterns.
Harvest forecastsGrowing conditions, trial digs, yield expectations and harvest outlooks.
Latest insights
POTATOESMcCain plans restructuring of UK French fry plantsThe Canadian potato processor McCain plans to restructure its facilities producing fries and other potato products in the UK.
POTATOESBelgian fries exports take a major hitIt is often said that when Germany sneezes, Europe catches a cold. In the world of fries, however, when Belgium suffers,
POTATOESSome supermarkets reluctant to accept shorter friesIn France, the minimum potato size grading has been lowered this year. That results in shorter fries. Not all customers are
POTATOESFrench processors rely more on contracted potatoes as imports fallPotato processors in France have used more contracted potatoes to make up for a reduced amount of imported potatoes that came
POTATOESPotato harvests hit record lows in several European countries: what are the implications?Potato harvests hit record lows in several European countries. Austria and Switzerland are also achieving a potato harvest
POTATOESNear-record for European french fry exports this summerFrench fry exports in June were exceptionally good for the 5 major European countries. July also shows a clear increase.
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