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RBI and CPE form a joint venture to expand Burger King in China from 1,250 to 4,000+ restaurants by 2035. CPE invests USD 350M, gaining 83% ownership, while RBI retains 17%. Focus: expansion, marketing, menu innovation, and operations.

Robotics, imaging, sensors and data-driven tools will lead fruit and vegetable innovation at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026. The FRUTIC Science Symposium on 6 February will highlight advances shaping global horticultural production and postharvest management.

El sector papero colombiano atraviesa una crisis de rentabilidad marcada por precios bajos, clima incierto y falta de planificación, lo que obliga a replantear la producción para evitar pérdidas y asegurar el futuro del cultivo.

La Asociación Brasileña de Papa en Fresco (ABBIN) se propone un objetivo ambicioso, aumentar el consumo de papa fresca un 50% en tres años, pasando de 4 kg por person por año, a 6 kg.

Snack maker Balaji Wafers, which has drawn strong interest from investors and global food companies, is reportedly set to sell a 7% stake to US-based General Atlantic for INR 2,500 crore (USD 282 million).

Potato Processor Agristo integrates sustainability into operations, using Operational Excellence to improve efficiency and reduce water, energy, and raw material use—turning smarter processes into a more responsible future.

SolEdits and Lyckeby have developed CRISPR-edited potatoes with storage-stable starch, removing the need for chemical modification. Once allowed in the EU, this innovation can save 5,000 tonnes of chemicals yearly in Sweden and up to 75,000 across the EU.

JADCO has signed a strategic partnership with Polysense to introduce AI and Digital Twin technologies in its French fries plant, enabling real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and automation as part of its agri-industrial transformation.

xFarm Technologies, a Swiss digital agriculture specialist, will participate in Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover (Nov 9–15). At stand D32, Hall 21, the company will showcase new digital, AI-driven and IoT solutions for smarter, sustainable farming.

McCain Foods has agreed to acquire Penobscot McCrum LLC, expanding its North American operations. The deal adds McCrum’s modern Washburn, Maine, facility to McCain’s network, strengthening supply, innovation, and support for local farmers.

Just ten years ago, 66% of the potato chips consumed in Latin America were imported from Europe; the remaining 34% came from local factories. Today, the ratio has reversed: 66% are produced in the region and only a third arrive from overseas.

La ministra reclamó incorporar una cláusula de salvaguarda agrícola, además de medidas estrictas para impedir la importación de productos que no cumplan las normas europeas de seguridad sanitaria y protección ambiental.

India has rapidly evolved from a minor importer to a leading global exporter of frozen french fries, driven by innovation in potato processing, contract farming, and technology centered in Gujarat, transforming its agricultural landscape into a world-class food industry.

A new potato variety, CIP-Asiryq, developed by the International Potato Center and Indigenous farmers in Peru, resists late blight, cuts fungicide use, cooks faster, and boosts farmer income, offering a climate-resilient solution worldwide.

Potato Expo 2026, North America’s largest potato industry event, heads to Dallas Jan. 6–8. Featuring 180 exhibitors, 30+ sessions, and major networking, it unites the global potato supply chain to drive innovation, advocacy, and collaboration.

The European Snacks Association releases its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting members’ efforts in resource efficiency, sustainable sourcing, energy savings, and eco-friendly packaging, supporting the EU Green Deal and circular economy initiatives.

Plant protection, bureaucracy, and production costs – these are just some of the issues currently weighing heavily on Germany’s specialty crop sector.

Aardappeldemodag 2026 vindt plaats op 2 september 2026 in Westmaas, met de nadruk op kennisdeling, innovatie en netwerken. Nieuwe hoogtepunten zijn onder meer het Startup Square en live demonstraties, naast belangrijke programma’s zoals het Young Farmers Program en de Knowledge Barn.