Noticias sobre las Papas para el Procesamiento

FPS Food Process Solutions is expanding its European facility to enhance manufacturing, service, and customer support. Led by Kevin Witkam and Richard Quélo, the project strengthens FPS’s presence in the global food processing sector.

Europatat welcomes MEDIPO AGRAS H.B. spol. s r.o., a Czech potato specialist with 30+ years of expertise in seed, ware and processing potatoes, offering over 100 potato varieties across Europe.

Rising El Niño risk threatens potato supply by disrupting temperature and rainfall. Heat, drought, and excess moisture cut yields and quality, strain supply chains, and raise prices, underscoring the need for climate resilient farming systems.

Chip potato movement remains slow and steady as the industry transitions from storage potatoes to new-crop potatoes.

Groundbreaking took place for a 200,000 cwt (20M lb) potato storage site near Linton, North Dakota. Led by Troy Hansen, the project will support Jamestown processing and aims to be operational by Sept. 2026.

Taiwan says imported processing potatoes must meet the same quarantine standards as domestic supply, with any tubers showing sprouting, rot or mold required to be removed and destroyed, according to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency.

Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar region and China’s Snow Valley plan a USD 100–200 million potato processing complex. The project will produce fries, support breeding, and build logistics, boosting value-added output, jobs, and agricultural capacity.

Lincolnshire, the county that helped feed Britain during wartime, is back in focus as concerns grow over how much of its own food the United Kingdom can produce. The county will host a major new national farming event later this year.

Growers who can no longer sell their surplus potatoes anywhere now have the option to dump their potatoes on their fields via a raw material declaration. They can register via the website of Boerenbond, which obtained the declaration for all Flemish growers.

Global Potato Summit 2026 (Dec 16–17, Gandhinagar) unites global potato stakeholders. Showcasing India’s rising production, exports, and processing strength, the event will drive innovation, partnerships, and industry growth.

Maine marked its 206th birthday on March 15, 2026, celebrating its admission as the 23rd state of the United States in 1820. While blueberries symbolize the state, potatoes remain a vital part of Maine’s agricultural heritage and economy.

During Potato Lover's Month, NPGA is recognizing the growers who contribute to the region’s four key sectors: Fresh, Processing, Chip, and Seed. Each week in February, one sector is featured. This week, the spotlight is on the chip sector.

New Zealand potato growers are focusing on turning higher yields into greater value as they navigate fluctuating markets, rising costs, and increasing climate pressures, according to Potatoes New Zealand Chief Executive Kate Trufitt.

Latest potato free-buy prices have fallen to less than half their level a year ago, with Potato Call quoting the best Maris Piper at GBP 180 per tonne compared with GBP 400 per tonne for similar potatoes last season.

Los agricultores galos se encuentran en alerta tras el recorte a los precios de los contratos de producción para industria los cuales trasladan más riesgos a su operativa.

Dallas hosted the event amid political uncertainty, tariffs, strained trade ties and migrant labour crackdowns, while the Trump administration provided nearly USD 40 billion in farm aid, though none was specifically directed at potato production sector.

McCain Foods ha publicado su Informe Global de Sostenibilidad 2025, en el que comparte los avances hacia sus compromisos de sostenibilidad con el cumplimiento de un objetivo clave establecido en 2021 y presenta metas de sostenibilidad actualizadas con horizonte a 2030.

The NAV Working Group for Potatoes for Consumption (WCA) has again estimated the cost price for the coming season (2026). In recent years, from the 2022 harvest through 2025, potato growers have faced a significant increase in cost prices.