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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.

Branston potato growers gathered in Lincolnshire to explore new varieties, including a nutty salad potato and Inca Rosa, aimed at supermarkets by 2026. The field walk showcased trials, yields, and innovations, with Tesco also backing the development.

Investindustrial will acquire Kiremko, Idaho Steel, and Reyco, leading potato processing equipment makers. The deal unites 3 family-owned firms into a global platform, aiming for growth via integration, innovation, and expansion.

Deze week is de aardappelcampagne 2025 van start gegaan. De komende maanden worden zes dagen per week aardappelen aangevoerd bij de fabrieken van Royal Avebe

United States retail sales of potatoes maintained strong volume over the nine months from July 2024 to March 2025. Despite a small (-0.5%) drop in dollar sales to USD 14.72 billion

FPS Food Process Solutions expands its End-to-End French fry processing expertise with senior hires Dave Rogers, Mike Holden & Ronald Muller, bringing decades of global potato industry experience to enhance operations, projects & customer support.

Na de succesvolle lancering van de Spirit 9200i in 2024, lanceert AVR nu ook de Spirit 9200i VW: alle sterktes van de meest recente getrokken AVR-rooier én het gepatenteerde Varioweb-reiningssysteem in één.

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.

The first container of locally grown potatoes produced by Lamb Weston will soon depart from the port of Mar del Plata bound for Brazil, marking a milestone for both the company and the region.

Los agricultores del Campo de Cartagena enfrentan precios de 10 a 15 céntimos por kilo, muy por debajo de los costes de producción, lo que amenaza la viabilidad del cultivo de papa.

Una porción de papas fritas cuesta más que una bolsa de papas en el mercado. La situación es insostenible y se declara emergencia en el sector.

La oferta debería mantenerse elevada durante las próximas semanas y no se esperan, en principio, aumentos en los precios de comercialización.

Drought across Maine, with 80% of the state affected, threatens potato harvests. Experts warn stunted growth, urging irrigation. The USD 1.3 Billion industry faces risks as relief isn’t expected until early autumn.

Chick-fil-A launches new menu items Aug. 18, including the Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich, Cherry Berry beverages, and Waffle Potato Chips in Original and Chick-fil-A Sauce flavors, available as a side, snack, or retail bag in select locations.

Na de aankondiging van het faillissement van CêlaVíta vorige week, hebben meerdere bedrijven interesse getoond in de overname van de Nederlandse producent van koelverse aardappelen. Dit wekt voorzichtige hoop op een mogelijke doorstart.

Irish potato farmers in Plateau State, Nigeria, report higher yields this season, with tubers harvested in larger sizes and volumes than in recent years. The increase has followed several years of low yields.

LOMA Systems will showcase its latest inspection technologies and online training at PPMA Total 2025, NEC, from 23–25 September. The UK debuts include the X5DE Space Saver X-ray and IQ4M RUN-WET® metal detector at stand E14.

Agristo, a leading Belgian potato processor with six global branches, will invest USD 450M in its first North American facility in Grand Forks. Construction starts 2026, with production set for fall 2028.