News on The Potato Supply Chain from Ireland

Peter VanderZaag, President and CEO of World Potato Congress (WPC).
November 26, 2023

World Potato Congress Webinar: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security

World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to present the Webinar: "Declaration of Dublin and the World Potato Congress, Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security"
Potato Market Update 25th October - Irish Farmers' Association
October 30, 2023

Potato Market Update 25th October - Irish Farmers' Association

Home consumption and retail sales continue to prosper with the current weather conditions increasing demand.
Minister McConalogue announces approvals under Seed Potato Sector and Chipping Potato Sector Investment Aid
June 07, 2023

Government of Ireland supports investments in the Seed Potato and Chipping Potato Sector

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced the commencement of the issuing of grant approvals under the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato Sector and Chipping Potato Sector.
The World Potato Congress Inc. officially adopts Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security
May 18, 2023

World Potato Congress officially adopts the Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security

The World Potato Congress (WPC) Inc., through its mission of creating value chain networking within the global potato community, has officially adopted the Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security.
IFA Demand Investigation into How Bord Bia Mark QA Appeared on French Baby Potatoes
January 29, 2023

Irish Farmers Demand Investigation into How Bord Bia Mark QA Appeared on French Baby Potatoes

Irish Farmers Association President Tim Cullinan said the recent incident of French baby potatoes being labelled with the Bord Bia Quality Assurance mark is unacceptable.
Potato Market Update 24th August.
August 28, 2022

Ireland Potato Market Update August 24th

It is anticipated that consumption and retail sales should pick up from this week onwards with the return of schools after the summer break. With the hot weather and lack of rainfall, there are numerous reports that maincrop Rooster.
Fundamental change in blight strains impacting Irish potato crops.
June 19, 2022

Fundamental change in blight strains impacting Irish potato crops

There is a major displacement of potato-blight strain populations taking place in Ireland at the present time. Speaking on a recent edition of the Tillage Edge podcast.
New Europatat Strategy 2022-2025
June 17, 2022

Potato association Europatat announces Strategy 2022-2025

On 30 May 2022, the Europatat membership gathered in Dublin approved a new vision and mission for Europatat, as well as the key fields of action and priorities for the next three years (2022-2025)
The 11th World Potato Congress, Dublin, Ireland Industry Award Winners
June 07, 2022

The 11th World Potato Congress, Dublin, Ireland Industry Award Winners

The World Potato Congress Industry Awards were presented during the 11th World Potato Congress in Dublin, Ireland. Awards were presented to Dr. John J. Burke, Paul C. Struik, Antoon Wallays and Richard W. Okray
WPC: Teagasc discussed breeding new potato varieties.
June 06, 2022

WPC: Teagasc discussed breeding new potato varieties

Teagasc used its presence at this week’s World Potato Congress (WPC) to network with comparable organisations, in particular those undertaking similar projects regarding breeding new potato varieties.
FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible.
June 06, 2022

FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible

Potatoes could make a greater contribution to global food security, according to the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN).
Seed potatoes ready for planting
June 04, 2022

Potato growers in Ireland urged to order seed now for 2023 - or take a huge risk

Brexit could lead to a significant shortage of potatoes for Irish consumers by 2023, experts have warned. It makes sense for potato growers to contact seed producers now to organise fresh seed for the 2023 season.
How the humble potato is already helping end world hunger.
June 02, 2022

How the humble potato is already helping end world hunger

Consumed by more than a billion people worldwide, including many of the world’s poorest, potato has long been one of the most important crops to avert hunger.
Minister McConalogue opens the 11th World Potato Congress
May 31, 2022

Minister McConalogue opens the 11th World Potato Congress in Ireland

The Irish Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, officially opened the 11th World Potato Congress at the RDS in Dublin.
Europatat elects Tigran Richter as its new President and approves a new Strategy for 2022-2025
May 30, 2022

Europatat elects Tigran Richter as its new President and approves a new Strategy for 2022-2025

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, has celebrated in Dublin (Ireland) its first physical General Assembly meeting since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ministers McConalogue and Hackett announce EUR 3 million investment scheme for the Seed Potato Sector
May 26, 2022

EUR 3 million government support for the Irish Seed Potato Sector

Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, following a meeting of cabinet, announced his intention to launch EUR 3 million (about USD 3,2) scheme of investment aid for the seed potato sector in Ireland.
Wholesale fresh produce from the heartland of horticultural production in Ireland.
May 26, 2022

Potatoes from the heartland of horticultural production in Ireland

Situated in the rural landscape of North County Dublin, the heartland of Irish horticultural production, Sam Dennigan and Company UC was founded in 1976 by Samuel Laurence Dennigan who originally began trading in seed and ware potatoes.
World Potato Congress 2022: Team behind HarvestEye continue to showcase crop insights innovation
May 24, 2022

World Potato Congress 2022: Team behind HarvestEye continue to showcase crop insights innovation

Harvesteye - a machine-learning driven crop insights tool - is heading to the World Potato Congress at the end of May, as it continues to showcase on the global agricultural stage the actionable insights it places in the hands of growers.

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