Janine Luten director of the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO)
Agosto 09, 2026
NAO Director Janine Luten: Innovation is key to safeguarding Dutch potato leadership
Janine Luten, Director of the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO), says innovation, knowledge sharing and collaboration are essential to keeping the Netherlands a global leader in potatoes while tackling labour, sustainability and regulatory challenges.
Experience innovation in action at the Mechanisation & Demo Fields — where the latest machines, practical tests, and shared knowledge bring the potato community together.
Junio 25, 2026
Potato Demo Day 2026 announces full programme and opens visitor registration
Potato Demo Day 2026 has opened visitor registration for its September event in Westmaas. The programme includes more than 120 exhibitors, 25 knowledge sessions, machinery demonstrations, a Startup Plaza and activities covering the potato value chain
La Universidad de Wageningen (WUR) realiza ensayos de campo con variedades de patata editadas mediante CRISPR para mejorar la resistencia frente a Phytophthora infestans y reducir el uso de pesticidas.
Mayo 26, 2026
Holanda: ensayos con variedades GMO
Wageningen y el Gobierno neerlandés avanzan con un ensayo de campo de papas editadas con NTG para reforzar la resistencia al tizón tardío y reducir el uso de pesticidas, en un contexto de cambio regulatorio en la Unión Europea.
Potato Planting
Abril 23, 2026
Aardappeldemodag starts planting for 2026 event with HZPC Libra variety
Aardappeldemodag has started planting activities for Aardappeldemodag 2026, with 2.5 hectares of the potato variety Libra planted last week.
Wageningen University & Research initiates new field trials to evaluate genetically modified potatoes with enhanced disease resistance and reduced pesticide needs
Abril 21, 2026
Wageningen University and Research Launches New Field Trials for Genetically Modified Potatoes
Wageningen University & Research starts new field trials with genetically modified potatoes. The potatoes tested in these field trials have been genetically modified by adding or switching off multiple genes.
BRS F21 potato plants in the field as part of Embrapa’s processing-oriented breeding program.
Abril 14, 2026
Nuevos ensayos de campo marcan el siguiente paso para las papas genéticamente modificadas en Europa
Nuevos ensayos en Europa buscarán evaluar papas genéticamente modificadas con mayor resistencia a enfermedades como el tizón tardío, con el objetivo de reducir el uso de pesticidas y aportar evidencia al debate regulatorio sobre las nuevas técnicas genómicas.
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Knowledge and innovation take center stage at Potato Demo Day 2026 — bringing the potato community together to learn, share, and grow.
Noviembre 09, 2025
Potato Demo Day 2026 in Westmaas: A Hub for Meeting, Learning, and Innovation in the Potato Industry
Potato Demo Day 2026 will be held on 2 September 2026 in Westmaas, focusing on knowledge sharing, innovation, and networking. New highlights include the Startup Square and live demos, alongside key programs like the Young Farmers Program and Knowledge Barn.
Entrance gate at PotatoEurope 2025 in Lelystad, Netherlands, welcoming a record-breaking 17,268 visitors from 107 countries.
Septiembre 08, 2025
PotatoEurope 2025 in Lelystad Draws Record 17,268 Visitors from 107 Countries
PotatoEurope 2025 set records with 17,268 visitors from 107 countries on Sept 3-4 in Lelystad, Netherlands. Live demos, trial fields, and top innovations like Croptimal’s Croptiscan 9000 highlighted the event. Next edition: Sept 9-10, 2026, Germany.
Preparations in full swing at WUR Field Crops in Lelystad, where PotatoEurope 2025 will host over 300 exhibitors and visitors from 119 countries on 3–4 September.
Septiembre 02, 2025
PotatoEurope 2025 en Lelystad: evento mundial líder de la papa con más de 300 expositores e innovaciones globales
PotatoEurope 2025 se celebrará del 3 al 4 de septiembre en WUR Lelystad con más de 300 expositores y visitantes de 119 países. Entre los principales atractivos figuran cosechas de prueba, conferencias sobre ICM y mercado, demostraciones en vivo desde la recolección hasta la clasificación, y campos de prueba de innovación.