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Agriculture technology (Agtech) has an adoption challenge. There are multiple barriers to introduction and scaling from an industry perspective. An analysis by McKinsey.

Potatoes New Zealand has announced the resignation of its chief executive, Chris Claridge. He has been in the role for a total of seven years, since 2015.

Interview with Samarendu Mohanty,  Asia Regional Director at the International Potato Center (CIP) focused on the potato situation in Odisha, India

The food manufacturer intends to expand its operations in the area, having agreed to purchase the 6.4-acre site off Thurcaston Road from the city council for more than GBP 3.5m (USD 4.2m).

The International Potato Center (CIP) Board of Trustees and CGIAR leadership have appointed Dr. Simon Heck as Director General of CIP and CGIAR Senior Director.

The President of Potatoes USA says worldwide demand for the tuber is outpacing production.

TOMRA Food appoints Sean Slevin as new regional sales director for North America.

Laser Flowpack 700 is a cost-efficient, fully automatic laser welding machine for ultra-thin film, suitable for a wide range of packaging applications, including fruits and vegetables (products) packed in ultra-thin, e.g. PE-film.

It's the New Year, which means many of us are trying to eat better, save money and find more time in our day. Cara Harbstreet, registered dietitian and intuitive eating expert, recommends a kitchen hero that's a solution for it all: the potato!

Faced with the economic plunge in the potato starch sector, the UNPT calls on producers to mobilize on February 8 at the call of the FNSEA Grand Bassin Parisien to make their demands heard by the Government.

El Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) del Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego (MIDAGRI) pone a disposición de los productores de la región de Cajamarca y todo el Perú, una nueva variedad de papa con alta calidad genética que incrementará la productividad por hectárea.

Het bestuur van de NAK heeft Nancy Rietbroek benoemd tot operationeel directeur. Vanaf 1 maart 2023 beginnen haar werkzaamheden bij de NAK.

Planting of potatoes for processing in North Gujarat was completed by November 2022. Harvest is to begin around February 20, 2023, and production is expected to be 1.9M tons.

Productos Monti, la fábrica de patatas fritas reconocida en el mercado por la sostenibilidad de sus productos, anuncia hoy una importante inversión.

China is a potentially big market for Pakistani potato, because the price of potato in China is higher, especially from January to April every year.

With a strong record in supplying peeling machines for potatoes, carrots, and onions to the UK market, as well as being the most progressive supplier for washing and drying systems for leafy salads, Sormac BV announced the imminent opening of Sormac Ltd.

The PEI potato industry welcomed the final report of the International Advisory Panel (IAP) on Potato Wart that was presented to industry and government on January 16, 2023.

Snack food sales in the United States jumped 10.5% to USD 616 million during Super Bowl Week 2022, according to new data from IRI commissioned by SNAC International (SNAC).