Potato News

DLG Benelux has officially changed its name to DLG Markets Benelux, effective immediately. The rebranding aligns with DLG International’s transition to DLG Markets and reinforces the organization’s focus on serving global and regional agri-food markets.1

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced plans to close its Munro, Argentina plant and consolidate production for the Latin America region to its new, modern facility in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions is a Netherlands-based supplier of automated palletizing solutions, serving food, agri-food, and industrial sectors with customized end-of-line systems.

HyFun Foods has launched India’s largest potato flake line in Mehsana, Gujarat, with 18,000 MT annual capacity. Using advanced Kiremko and Siemens tech, the facility boosts quality, automation, and global exports.

Más de 15 mil hectáreas sembradas solamente en Sinaloa preocupa al sector por una eventual sobre oferta cuando llegue la cosecha.

Iscon Balaji Foods and its brand Hungritos marked a strong presence at Global Potato Summit 2025, engaging industry leaders and receiving the Frozen Potato Products Leadership Award for excellence, innovation, and farmer-centric growth.

Flo-Mech Ltd has announced that it officially became 100% employee-owned on 18 November 2025, following the transfer of all shares by the Elderkin family and other shareholders into the Flo-Mech Employee Ownership Trust.

Fruit Logistica 2026 (4–6 Feb, Berlin) brings the global fresh fruit industry together with six expert stages, 200 speakers and multilingual talks, covering markets, farming, technology, logistics and future innovation.

A massive protest by potato farmers on Monday brought traffic to a standstill on the Sadiya main road, as cultivators demanded fair prices for their produce and the creation of a proper market system.

SNAC International announced keynotes for SNX 2026: Circana EVP Sally Lyons Wyatt opens with data-driven snack category insights, and Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson closes with a fireside chat on entrepreneurship. Early rates end Jan 17 Apply.

Enfrentando un escenario de posible sobre oferta local, la importación de papa desde Estados Unidos se convierte en una amenaza mayúscula para el sector productivo local.

Se publicó El Manual de la Papa – Cultivo del futuro, una obra integral y actualizada de Anton Haverkort y Daniel Caldiz que aborda todos los aspectos del cultivo y ya está disponible para profesionales, técnicos y actores de la cadena papera a nivel global.

Las tendencias alimenticias y los hábitos de consumo se transforman en europa y el mundo, y España no es la excepción. Cada vez se consume menos patata fresca.

Calor intenso, escasa nubosidad y hasta heladas y granizo han puesto a la producción en jaque justo antes de año nuevo. Se prevé que el impacto sobre la oferta y los precios para los primeros meses del año se vea afectada.

McCain Foods India wins 2nd place at FICCI 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Awards for 'Farm Level Sustainability Initiatives while Sourcing,' highlighting its farmer-centric model, resource-efficient practices, and commitment to sustainable agriculture.

Unique Snacks unveiled a bold rebrand with vibrant visuals and the tagline 'Daringly Different,' launching in Jan 2026. The refresh aligns its premium, better-for-you snacks with a modern look to drive growth and expand market share.

Hort Innovation reviews agrichemical needs across its levy industries. Through the Strategic Agrichemical Review Process it identifies pest, disease and weed pressures, checks available tools, evaluates risks and recommends effective alternatives.

Sobre oferta, caída del consumo y perdida de competitividad, todos los elementos se mezclaron para hacer a un año de grandes perdidas económicas para el sector productivo del país.