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Weather agencies and climate scientists have pointed to the possibility of an El Niño forming in the Pacific Ocean later this year – a phenomenon that could push global temperatures to all-time record highs in 2027.

Eleven additional states can export fresh table-stock and chipping potatoes to South Korea, according to a Jan. 23 agreement announced by the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Germans consume an average of 63 kg of potatoes per person each year, according to official statistics. However, an exceptional surplus from the most recent harvest has overwhelmed even Germany's traditionally strong demand for the crop.

Savory snack food sales surged to USD 742 million during Super Bowl Week 2025, according to new Circana data commissioned by SNAC International, the leading international trade association for the snack industry representing over 200 companies worldwide.

Michigan State University Extension will host a free six-session 2026 Regenerative Agriculture Winter Webinar Series in February. The virtual program will share practical strategies to improve soil health, water quality and farm resilience.

'Maris Piper has had its day; or has it?' That was the provocative title of a GB Potatoes debate at the British Potato Industry Event, where industry leaders discussed whether the long-standing variety still has a place in modern potato production.

McCain Foods, the UK largest manufacturer of prepared potato products, has announced plans to launch a new Farm of the Future in North Yorkshire, home of McCain GB headquarters for more than 50 years.

The UK has officially eradicated the Colorado Beetle following two years of intensive surveillance and biosecurity activity. The pest was detected in Kent in July 2023, with one further finding later that year.

SNAC International has announced the appointment of Cindy Kuester as its new President & CEO, effective February 9, 2026. Kuester brings more than 25 years of experience in the food industry, having spent many years at Snak King.

Flikweert Vision, globally active and a leading specialist in optical sorting for potatoes and onions, introduces the Divider Select during Fruit Logistica.

La Araucania lanzará el proyecto Papa Huella Cero, para reducir el uso de agroquímicos en el cultivo de papa mediante un protocolo agroecológico basado en la medición del impacto ambiental y validado directamente con productores.

De Werkgroep Consumptieaardappelen (WCA) van de NAV heeft opnieuw de kostprijs voor het komende seizoen (2026) berekend. Na meerdere jaren van sterke kostenstijgingen, vanaf oogst 2022 tot en met 2025, verwacht de werkgroep dat de kostprijs in 2026 licht zal dalen.

McCain Foods has released its 2025 Global Sustainability Report, sharing progress toward its sustainability commitments with the completion of a key pledge made in 2021, and outlines refreshed sustainability targets to 2030.

The Campbell's Company plans to close the Cape Cod potato chip plant in Hyannis, Massachusetts and shift production to other facilities as part of an efficiency drive.

Beirut Erbil Company participated in Gulfood 2026 through two parallel exhibitions within the world’s largest food and beverage event, which opened on January 22, 2026, at the Dubai World Trade Centre and the Dubai Expo Exhibition Centre.

The protests by the productive sector managed to halt the ratification of the agreement, which will now have to be re-evaluated by the European courts before it can either move forward or be permanently shelved.

Thanks to technological innovation, agricultural facilities in Gansu enable the vegetable industry to supply fresh products consistently throughout the year.

La siembra arranca en Castilla y León con el sector pendiente de los precios en origen, el aumento de los costes y la necesidad de una mejor planificación.