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Albert Bartlett’s £3 million ad campaign celebrates the Jersey Royal season, highlighting traditional farming, real farmers, and the crop’s heritage. The feel-good ad features chef Michel Roux and a Bellamy Brothers soundtrack, launching in May.

As GRAY Farms hosted a showcase of cutting-edge post-harvest technology, potato farmers and agricultural innovators gathered in Portsoy, Scotland. Organised by Agropack Solutions Ltd, a leader in agricultural solutions.

The 16th Tengzhou Potato Industry Development Conference was recently held in Tengzhou, located in the Shandong Province in Eastern China, to promote industrial investments and tap development potential. 

SIAL Canada 2025 highlights Canada as the Country of Honour, celebrating its leadership in food innovation. The event will feature over 1,000 exhibitors, 70+ conferences, and expert-led sessions, shaping the future of the agri-food industry.

Despite the beginning of the new potato harvest season in Azerbaijan, prices for this popular root vegetable still remain at record high levels.

Utz® launches limited-edition Lemonade Potato Chips in partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. A portion of sales (up to USD 25000) supports childhood cancer research. Available through August online and at major retailers.

Escalating US-China tensions and tariffs exceeding 100% are disrupting global supply chains, driving up prices on key ingredients like rice, oils, and spices, and forcing food businesses worldwide to adapt amid tightening markets.

Key Technology (Key) and PPM Technologies (PPM), both members of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group, introduce their new fully-integrated nut processing line.

Lamb Weston faces a $14M class action lawsuit in Washington over unpaid breaks and overtime at its potato processing plants, including a closed Connell french fry facility. Workers seek damages; Lamb Weston denies the claims.

Reno LLC is een aardappelverwerkingsbedrijf dat zijn roots heeft in de buitenwijken van Kiev, Oekraïne. Na een roerige periode diende hun fabriek heropgebouwd te worden om de productie weer in gang te zetten.

The Herbort Knife Peeler 830 is a continuous mechanical peeling machine designed for high-precision peeling of a wide range of products, including potatoes, carrots, beets, and other tubers.

PotatoEurope 2025, dat plaatsvindt op 3 en 4 september in Lelystad, zal de Innovation Award uitreiken ter erkenning van toonaangevende innovaties in de aardappelsector. Een diverse en deskundige jury zal de winnaars selecteren. Er is wereldwijd veel belangstelling en het evenement is vrijwel uitverkocht.

Bloqueos comerciales y baja producción explican los precios actuales.

La organización Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) denuncia manipulación de los mercados e impacto negativo sobre los productores españoles.

Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL) has announced its debut at Foteg Istanbul 2025, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion.

CRMG urges UK potato growers to submit CIPC residue test data from 2024/25 storage to support the temporary MRL. Just one test per store is needed. Submit by 31 May to help protect the UK’s potato storage future.

En España, ante la imposibilidad de entrar al campo con maquinaria por suelos anegados, el gobierno permitió excepcionalmente tratamientos aéreos sobre cultivos de patata en tres municipios de Sevilla.

Trump’s tariffs threaten Canada-sourced canola oil, crucial for frying french fries. With rising oil costs, restaurants may raise prices, switch oils, or cut profits—making fries a luxury instead of a cheap staple.