Nieuws over trends in landbouw en voedsel

Hungritos showcased its frozen food portfolio at FHA Food & Hospitality Asia 2026 in Singapore, engaging with food service and distribution professionals while highlighting products such as Waffle Fries and Potacos to international visitors.

El objetivo de acelerar la transición de toda la cadena de valor hacia modelos de producción más sustentables en la agricultura

Precios mayoristas en alza, desafíos climáticos y sanitarios en el campo, y un creciente foco en riego, inteligencia de mercado y articulación sectorial para sostener la rentabilidad.

Las bajas cotizaciones y las lluvias invernales llevaron a muchos productores a no cosechar sus patatas y a enterrar una producción cuyo costo de recolección superaba el valor de mercado.

IFCG-Egypt will join PLMA Amsterdam 2026 (May 19–20, RAI Exhibition Centre), showcasing premium frozen sweet potato and potato products and private label solutions, with focus on customization, consistent quality, and scalable global supply.

Private label is reshaping Europe’s grocery sector, reaching 38.8% share across 17 markets. Once seen as budget, it now rivals brands in quality and trust. With a Euro 387B market, retailers and producers like Agristo drive growth and innovation.

CF Industries and PepsiCo partner to cut potato supply emissions using certified low-carbon UAN fertilizer, maintaining yields while reducing footprint, starting with U.S. Frito-Lay farms and scaling to other crops.

Lamb Weston launches Snap Fries—crispy, oven-ready, pre-portioned fries for on-the-go channels. Designed for quick prep and easy serving, they help operators tap growing 'anytime, anywhere' snacking demand across travel and retail.

Americana Foods opened a new office in Jeddah, expanding in Saudi Arabia at a time it boosts its potato processing capacity through a joint investment with Farm Frites in a frozen French fries plant in Riyadh.

Taiwan says imported processing potatoes must meet the same quarantine standards as domestic supply, with any tubers showing sprouting, rot or mold required to be removed and destroyed, according to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency.

Especialistas y colectivos proponen impulsar la cafeticultura regenerativa en la región de Xalapa como alternativa al cultivo de papa con agroquímicos, al que atribuyen contaminación de suelo y agua en al menos diez municipios

Noirmoutier’s famous Bonnotte early potato faces a challenging season after heavy winter rains disrupted planting. Climate change also threatens production, but its distinctive nutty flavor continues to attract consumers.

Aviko and Aviko Rixona published their 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting SBTi-validated climate targets aligned with the Paris Agreement and progress in electrification, grower collaboration, and lower-carbon products.

Bagged Snacks is a powerhouse category for the convenience channel. Worth over GBP 5.3 billion (USD 6.6 billion) and outpacing the growth of other key impulse categories, it’s a primary driver of footfall, appearing in one in every five C&I baskets.

El gobierno destaca que la reorganización de los controles fronterizos permitió aumentar un 7,5% las inspecciones físicas a productos agroalimentarios en un año, reforzando la vigilancia sobre importaciones y exportaciones en un contexto de mayor flujo comercial.

De Nederlandse Aardappel Organisatie steunt de Nationale Aardappelweek van No Waste Army. Extra aandacht voor aardappelen sluit aan bij de ambitie van de sector om consumptie te stimuleren en voedselverspilling tegen te gaan.

For over three decades, starting in the early 1990’s, the World Potato Congress Inc. has made its way around the globe, providing an avenue for networking and educational opportunities focused on all thing’s potato.

La papa de bajo carbono se perfila como una apuesta estratégica para el futuro del sector, al combinar prácticas regenerativas, tecnología y sostenibilidad para reducir emisiones, mejorar la resiliencia productiva y responder a nuevas exigencias del mercado.