Noticias sobre las Variedades de Patata de Europa

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

Europatat celebra la adopción por parte de la UE del Reglamento sobre NGT, que abre nuevas oportunidades para desarrollar variedades innovadoras de papa con mayor resistencia a enfermedades, mejor adaptación climática y mejores características para procesamiento, al tiempo que impulsa la investigación y la inversión en mejoramiento genético.

Europatat has welcomed JAAP Agro as a new member. Operating in the Netherlands, France and Scotland, the company specializes in seed potato production and trade, supplying varieties for table potatoes, crisps and French fries.

Solynta has registered SOLHY019 as the first diploid Hybrid True Potato Seed (HTPS) variety on the Dutch Variety List. The milestone validates hybrid potato breeding and supports wider adoption of seed-based potato production worldwide.

Greenvale’s Golden Kings potatoes are back in Sainsbury’s stores from 3 June 2026. Known for their buttery flavour, golden colour and consistent quality, the brand is attracting younger shoppers and boosting growth in the potato category.

The Dutch potato sector used International Potato Day to highlight its role in global food security, innovation, and economic growth. Industry leaders and policymakers emphasized cooperation, sustainability, and support to maintain global leadership.

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.

Potatoes in Practice 2026 returns on August 13 at Balruddery Farm near Dundee with SPOT robotic dog demos, live cooking by Sarah Rankin, field trials and seminars.

Royal HZPC Group CEO Hans Huistra joined Narendra Modi and leading Dutch CEOs in The Hague to strengthen India–Netherlands cooperation, reinforcing HZPC’s growing strategic presence in India.

FAO announced International Day of Potato 2026 theme 'Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish', highlighting role of potatoes in food security and farmer livelihoods. Focus on smallholders, resilient value chains, climate and pest challenges.

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.

Para combatir la reducción en la cantidad de productores y la producción nacional, el gobierno habilita ensayos con variedades GMO. Una medida disruptiva para los estándares europeos.

PotatoEurope 2026 regresará a Alemania los días 9 y 10 de septiembre de 2026, en la finca Rittergut Gestorf, cerca de Hannover, donde exhibirá las últimas tecnologías e innovaciones en el cultivo y procesamiento de papa.

En los Países Bajos, la debilidad del mercado de papa de mesa, la menor cantidad de contratos y unas exportaciones decepcionantes están presionando al mercado de papa semilla. HZPC y Agrico describen la situación actual como una corrección del mercado tras años excepcionalmente sólidos.

Potatoes in Practice 2026, Scotland's largest field-based potato event, will take place on Thursday, August 13, at The James Hutton Institute's Balruddery Farm in Invergowrie, near Dundee.

Aardappeldemodag has started planting activities for Aardappeldemodag 2026, with 2.5 hectares of the potato variety Libra planted last week.

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.

Diversos factores, tanto económicos, productivos, como del orden del comercio internacional contribuyen a una recalibración del sector de la patata local.