Potato News

P.E.I. launches a buy-back program for potato wart index fields to combat the fungal disease. It aids farmers, protects land, and boosts trade, with over USD 40M spent since 2021 on wart control efforts.

With a focus on Making Fries and Making Strides, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. issued its annual Global Sustainability Report, providing updates on the company’s performance against key sustainability and people initiatives during its fiscal year 2024.

Returning for their 10th and 6th editions, respectively, Food Africa and pacprocess MEA will take place from 9 to 12 December 2025 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC).

Polysense, a Belgian technology start-up, raised EUR 2 million (USD 2.3 million) from tech entrepreneurs to further disrupt the food industry. The company specialises in AI solutions for production processes to reduce waste and increase efficiency. 

De 300 a 600 hectares cultivadas para abastecer de papa nacional a todos los paraguayos y así reducir la dependencia regional en materia alimentaria.

Durante un evento, el intercambio sobre la cadena productiva y su futuro fue extenso. Fortalezas y debilidades quedaron de relieve, desafíos y oportunidades.

El proyecto supone aprovechar los residuos de los procesos de industrialización de patata y darle así un giro sustentable a la cadena de valor.

At PotatoEurope 2025, fifteen top companies will showcase trials on potato cultivation, with 309 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors expected. The event highlights innovation, demos, and global networking across the potato value chain.

DormFresh and TASC International opened a EUR 600,000 Trial and Research Center in Rosche, Germany, to develop sustainable potato storage solutions post-CIPC ban. The facility supports EU trials, focusing on eco-friendly sprout inhibition methods.

Pese a las lluvias y las dificultades en la cosecha, el escenario de estabilidad en precios se mantiene para los principales mercados.

Aumento en el área sembrada, expectativas poco realistas, tensiones comerciales y aumento en los costos. Todos estos factores combinados han hecho a una situación histórica, y no en el buen sentido.

Tristan Scoble has been promoted to Urschel Laboratories Director of Sales, effective July 1. With a strong track record since 2015, he will lead strategic sales efforts for the global leader in food cutting machinery.

Cavendish Farms' Quick Crisp® line—Potato Tots, Onion Rings, and Slim Steak Cut Fries—won the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award for innovation, quality, and convenience. Ready in minutes, they’re perfect for busy Canadian lifestyles.

Alsum Farms & Produce awarded USD 10,000 in scholarships to 10 Wisconsin high school seniors for academic, agricultural, and community excellence. The program supports future ag leaders.

GB Potatoes has joined HCP to secure vital crop protection authorisations for the UK seed potato sector, using AHDB levy funds. A new technical group will prioritise needs, ensuring sustainable, high-quality seed and ware potato production.

In recognition of World Food Safety Day on June 7, TNA Solutions has presented a timely expert blog titled “Engineering Better Food Safety” by Steve Burgess, General Manager – Europe & Africa at TNA Solutions.

A 96,000-square-foot potato chip plant is under construction at the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone. Owner Bruce Sargent says he expects the plant to be open by April 2026.

The potato snack aisle is a battlefield-crammed with crisps, chips, fries, and a dizzying array of flavours. With global market revenues expected to reach over USD 126 billion by 2034 and a steady 3% annual growth rate, it’s clear that competition is fierce and only getting hotter.