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Stakeholders in the potato sector are calling for defined and time-bound policy measures aimed at strengthening farm incomes, expanding processing capacity and supporting export development.

Manter, together with its Indian partner Allround (India) Vegetable Processing Machines, delivered two new lines to Balaji Wafers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, in early 2026. The installation consists of two M2 XXL weighers and two SemiPack packaging machines.

Russia has lifted its ban on importing potatoes from Pakistan, allowing shipments from Punjab to enter the Russian Federation, effective April 8.

Flikweert Vision has introduced an upgraded QualityGrader for potatoes and onions. The optical sorting machine is now available in working widths of 1.0 and 1.5 meters and processes up to 30 tons of product per hour.

For over three decades, starting in the early 1990’s, the World Potato Congress Inc. has made its way around the globe, providing an avenue for networking and educational opportunities focused on all thing’s potato.

Luego de las vacaciones y los movimientos del turismo, los precios de la papa en los principales mercados de Brasil ha visto un aumento considerable.

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.

La papa de bajo carbono se perfila como una apuesta estratégica para el futuro del sector, al combinar prácticas regenerativas, tecnología y sostenibilidad para reducir emisiones, mejorar la resiliencia productiva y responder a nuevas exigencias del mercado.

La campaña de patata temprana en España arrancó en el Campo de Cartagena con la variedad Soprano, destacada por su alta calidad y versatilidad, en una muestra de la resiliencia y capacidad competitiva de los productores locales.

Con un 90% del area ya cosechada, la campaña en el norte de Sinaloa esta llegando a su fin. El balance es regular-malo, ya que ni los rendimientos, ni los precios, ni la sanidad han estado del lado del productor.

PepsiCo ha inaugurado una nueva planta de producción de Sabritas en Celaya, Guanajuato, como parte de una inversión superior a USD 467 millones, incluida dentro de un plan multianual más amplio de USD 2.000 millones para México entre 2025 y 2028.

GB Potatoes recently discussed risk in its Cutting the odds: Managing risk in potato production webinar. It heard from GB Potatoes chair Alex Godfrey, the CEO and President of Potatoes USA, Blair Richardson and Rory Gibson.

SINOBAKE invites industry professionals to attend the Canton Fair, one of the world’s largest and most influential trade events, taking place from April 15 to 19, offering a platform for global business cooperation and innovation in food processing.

A new grower-led industry body, Potatoes Tasmania, has been established, marking a significant step toward strengthening coordination, productivity and long-term sustainability across the state’s potato sector.

Elea Technology GmbH has released a new video featuring an interview with Tomislav Lukačević, Investment Director at Kanaan d.o.o., Croatia's largest snack products manufacturer.

McCain Foods (McCain), a global leader in prepared potato and appetizer products, announced the launch of Brew City® Beer Battered Potato Waves, the company's latest beer-battered potato side.

A growing population, increased export demand, adoption of technologies, and increased breeding of improved varieties provide opportunities for the Kenyan potato industry, according to Severino Manene, Kenya’s Assistant Director for Agriculture

The J.R. Simplot Company received the 2026 Klaus Thiessen Impact Award at the annual meeting of the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation on Thursday, March 26, at the Alerus Center.