Deutscher Kartoffelhandelsverband e. V. (DKHV)

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Company Description

Deutscher Kartoffelhandelsverband e. V. (DKHV) is an association of the German potato traders

Product Types offered by this company

- Industry Associations

News for this Company

Paula I, Heide Potato Queen, DKHV President Thomas Herkenrath, Elena I and Bavarian Potato Queen

February 11, 2026

20th International Berlin Potato Evening highlights market pressure and value chain cooperation amid large 2025 harvest

Around 500 guests from 15 countries attended the 20th International Berlin Potato Evening hosted by DKHV at TITANIC Chaussee Berlin, uniting heads from the potato value chain, science, politics to discuss market challenges and policy fair rules.

Reed glasswinged leafhopper on a potato leaf – the spreading pest at the center of new calls by Germany’s potato sector for intensified research and coordinated control strategies.

January 13, 2026

Germany’s Potato Industry Calls for Urgent Research as Leafhopper Pest Threatens Crop Resilience

Germany’s potato industry calls for urgent research and coordinated measures against the spreading reed glasswinged leafhopper to protect cultivation, jobs, and regional economic strength.

Mascots of “Kids an die Knolle” welcome schools to the 2026 season, with one character signaling a fresh start and the other giving encouragement — together inspiring children to plant, grow, and explore the world of potatoes through hands-on learning.

December 02, 2025

Kids an die Knolle 2026 – Registration Opens for German School Garden Potato Program

The DKHV is relaunching the 'Kids an die Knolle' school garden program in 2026, inviting teachers and educators to register and receive 5 kg of free seed potatoes for hands-on learning. Schools can register until 15 February 2026.

(LR) Johannes Bliestle Chairman of BVEO , Silvia Breher, Parliamentary State Secretary at BMLEH, Thomas Herkenrath, President of DKHV, Olaf Feuerborn Chairman of UNIKA.

November 10, 2025

Specialty Crops Under Pressure: First Parliamentary Evening Calls for Reliable Framework Conditions

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