Potato News

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

La cosecha brasileña 2026 se desarrollará bajo un escenario de neutralidad climática, con lluvias muy irregulares y riesgos regionales opuestos —exceso de humedad en el sur y sequía en el sudeste— que exigirán mayor monitoreo local, manejo hídrico y control sanitario, especialmente en el cultivo de papa.

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.

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.

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.

IFCG will exhibit at Gulfood 2026, held Jan 26–30, 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Center, Hall 8 South, Stand 47–80. The Egyptian producer will showcase premium sweet potato and potato fries, highlighting quality, innovation, and export strength.