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Cornell marks 160 years of potato breeding, creating 50+ varieties—including top U.S. chip potatoes and nematode-resistant strains. Farmer partnerships and USDA support drive innovation, boosting sustainability and the USD 100B U.S. potato industry.

Mooij Agro launches Croptimiz-r MAX, a next-gen controller for crop storage. It manages up to 16 cells, automates climate control, cuts energy use, and protects crop quality. Key features include a 12” touchscreen, EVA assistant, and remote access.

Global potato markets face a 'Potato Flood' as production outpaces demand, causing price crashes and farmer losses. Rising output from Europe, Asia, Egypt, Turkey, and new exporters China and India fuels oversupply, worsened by U.S. tariffs on EU fries.

Cellar Insights raised an oversubscribed seed round, co-led by Tall Grass Ventures & Accelerate Fund IV, to scale its AI-powered potato storage tech, preventing spoilage and reducing crop losses across North America.

Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL) has announced its participation in SIEMA EXPO 2025, marking the company’s debut in the North African region. The event is taking place from 09–11 September 2025 in Morocco.

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.

PotatoEurope 2025 vindt plaats op 3 en 4 september bij WUR Lelystad met 300+ exposanten en bezoekers uit 119 landen. Highlights: proefrooiingen, ICM- en markconferenties, live demo’s van oogst tot sortering en innovatieve proefvelden.

Allround Vegetable Processing leads India’s pre-processing sector with modular machinery, e-Gate IoT cold storage, AI-driven R&D, and expanding plants, reducing waste, boosting yields, and delivering European innovation for Indian conditions.

Beirut Erbil Company welcomed Bulgarian Consul Vasil Vasilev, Dr. Trifon Iliev, and a delegation who praised its potato chips plant, warehouses, quality labs, and discussed future Iraq-Bulgaria trade and investment opportunities.

Tolsma-Grisnich has moved to new sustainable premises at Cavalier 3, Emmeloord, uniting production, logistics & offices. The modern facility boosts efficiency & innovation. Official opening: 5 Sept for business relations, 6 Sept for the public.

French fries transformed Jitesh Patel’s fortunes. His Gujarat farming family once grew low-return cotton. Droughts in 2001–2002 worsened their hardship, pushing them to shift to potato farming, which opened the door to better income and stability.

Ukrainian potato production demonstrates high development potential, but to move further the update of information about current production, processing and consumption volumes is needed.

Anuga FoodTec India, the most anticipated and comprehensive trade fair for the food and beverage technology industry in South Asia, is set to return from 20th to 22nd August 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

PotatoEurope 2025, gepland op 3 en 4 september in Lelystad, Nederland, toont live demonstraties van machines, slimme agri-technologie en innovaties in de aardappelteelt. Met meer dan 300 exposanten en 15.000 bezoekers is het dé toonaangevende ontmoetingsplek om te innoveren, netwerken en groeien.

The 13th World Potato Congress will be held in Naivasha, Kenya, from October 26–30, 2026—the first in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hosted by NPCK and FreshCrop Ltd, the event will spotlight global potato innovations, food security, and trade.

Efficiently manage crop storage with Mooij Agro’s Smart Cooling Manager—monitor and control each cooling cell, auto-prioritize capacity, and integrate seamlessly with all units via Croptimiz-r®. Ideal for post-CIPC potato storage.

With Egypt's 2025 potato harvest complete, exporters turn to cold storage to sustain shipments through year-end. Strict post-harvest practices ensure quality for key markets like Russia, the UK, and Asia, maintaining freshness during long transit.

Groupe Florimond Desprez (GFD) acquired DLF’s 49% stake in Danespo A/S, becoming majority owner. The move strengthens GFD’s seed potato business, aligning Danespo and Germicopa under shared leadership and future investments.