Potato News

Intralox launches new solutions to improve conveyor performance: CleanLock™ sprockets, ZeroSplice® on ThermoDrive® belts, S570 Tight Transfer belting, AIM Glide™, S2900 Spiral belting, durable ThermoDrive materials, and new Support Videos.

Celebrate the International Day of the Potato on May 15, 2025, with a global webinar hosted by the World Potato Congress! Discover how this vital crop drives food security and rural resilience through expert insights and global case studies.

HZPC Americas Corp is excited to announce the addition of another product manager to its Canada team. Pedro Selegato brings rich experience spanning from seed production research and large scale farming management to ag-tech and data analytics.

Consumers are rejecting synthetic antioxidants in snacks, pushing the industry toward natural options. Prasan Solutions' AO17, a plant-based antioxidant, leads the shift with clean-label benefits, safety, and effective frying oil protection.

Si bien el clima seco ha hecho posible avanzar en tiempo y forma con la siembra, si la falta de agua persiste el impacto sobre los cultivos podría tornarse en negativo.

Urschel Laboratories, a global leader in food cutting technology, is set to expand its product offerings by soon providing KRONEN machinery and systems to its customers, enhancing its portfolio with KRONEN’s advanced solutions

Elea Technology celebrates the grand opening of its new headquarters in Quakenbrück with a 3-day event (June 18–21), featuring tech demos, expert talks, and public tours, showcasing its leadership in Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) food innovation.

Tanto en facturación como en cantidad de kilos vendidos, la empresa Holandesa anticipa una campaña histórica.

En un esfuerzo por fortalecer la soberanía alimentaria y potenciar a los pequeños productores, el gobierno de Paraguay está impulsando una ambiciosa campaña para expandir el cultivo de papas.

REYCO Systems celebrates 50 years of innovation in food processing technology. From the Oil Miser® to EcoMiser® and EcoVac™, the company continues to lead with sustainable solutions. Here's to the next 50 years of success!

Simon Fraher is a highly skilled vegetable breeder finishing his doctorate this spring semester with NC State University’s Sweetpotato and Potato Breeding and Genetics Programs.

Utz Brands will showcase its Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On The Border snacks, including new flavors, at booth #2714 during the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, May 13-15 in Indianapolis.

According to Russia’s Federal Statistics Service, the surge in potato prices is the steepest among all tracked food products. The spike follows an already dramatic increase in 2024 due to poor harvests, compounding food inflation and putting more pressure on Russian households.

El gobierno libertario de Javier Milei da un paso más en su campaña de desregulación estatal y en este caso afecta directamente a la exportación de papa.

A pesar del aumento progresivo de la superficie cultivada, los mayores desafíos siguen siendo las amenazas climáticas y la falta de relevo generacional en el sector.

The British Potato Industry Awards takes place on the first night of the British Potato Industry Show (November 19, 2025), held every two years at Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate, UK.

Bühler unveils OptiBake, the first inductively heated wafer oven, cutting energy use by 50% and eliminating emissions. It enhances quality, efficiency, and flexibility, setting a new standard for sustainable, high-performance wafer production.

Givaudan launches Myromi™, a handheld aroma device for real-time flavour co-creation. Controlled via smartphone, it boosts feedback, speeds development, and enhances collaboration with consumers through an intuitive digital interface.