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Seed potato production area in six major EU countries from 2017 to 2025, highlighting a total of 106,864 ha in 2025, with Netherlands, France, and Germany accounting for 80%.
August 25, 2025
Seed Potato Areas in Western Europe Surge 9.5% in 2025, Driven by Processing and Export Varieties
Seed potato areas in Western Europe reached 106,864 ha in 2025, up 9,297 ha (+9.53%) from 2024. Netherlands, France and Germany account for 80%. Growth is led by processing and export varieties, confirming their strategic role.
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August 18, 2025
Francia: tensión entre los productores y las grandes industrias
Agricultor 'regaló' 50 toneladas de patatas. El caso expuso tensiones con la empresa McCain, y refleja el creciente malestar de los productores y la incertidumbre sobre el futuro agrícola.
NSSPL Potato Based Processing Plant
July 30, 2025
Europa: sobre-oferta en los mercados de prefritas congeladas
Entusiasmo a la hora de la siembra combinado con una desaceleración en las ventas de las papas prefritas congeladas en los mercados globales, pone a Europa en una posición delicada.
Patrick Baudry, French astronaut and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, inspires attendees at the Europatat Congress 2025 in Lille with his keynote address on resilience and exploration.
July 06, 2025
Europatat Congress 2025: Europe Potato Industry Faces the Future with Innovation and Resilience
Europatat Congress 2025 in Lille brought together Europe’s potato leaders to tackle challenges like climate change, shifting consumption, and global trade. With optimism, speakers stressed innovation, sustainability, and adapting to consumer demands.
GFD becomes the majority shareholder in Danespo
July 05, 2025
Groupe Florimond Desprez (GFD) Takes Majority Stake in Danespo to Boost Seed Potato Innovation and Market Growth
Groupe Florimond Desprez (GFD) acquired DLF’s 49% stake in Danespo A/S, becoming majority owner. The move strengthens GFD’s seed potato business, aligning Danespo and Germicopa under shared leadership and future investments.
Francisco Moya, Treasurer at Europatat
June 19, 2025
Europatat elects Francisco Moya as its new Treasurer
Europatat held its annual General Assembly meeting June 12 in Lille (France). Members have elected a new Board to lead the association for the coming year and welcome Francisco Moya as Treasurer.
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Europatat Congress 2025
April 14, 2025
Europatat unveils final programme and speakers for 2025 Congress
Fedepom and Europatat have unveiled the final program and speaker lineup for the Europatat Congress 2025, set for 11–13 June at Hôtel Barrière in Lille, France, under the theme 'Potato leaders of the future: deciding under uncertainty.'
Elorn Plants joins Europatat, a specialist in seed potatoes production and sales based in Brittany, France
March 09, 2025
French seed potato developer Elorn Plants joins Europatat
Europatat warmly welcomes Elorn Plants, a specialist of seed potatoes production and sale based in Finistère, in western Brittany (France). The region is known worldwide for the quality of its seed potato production and the earliness of its shipments.
 "Easy & Good" Trays: Fresh Potatoes, Fast and Flavorful
January 28, 2025
Parmentine Introduces Easy and Good Trays: Fresh Potatoes Made Simple
Parmentine wants to enable the French to continue eating 100% natural potatoes while reducing the number of problems associated with preparing them. To this end, it created a new range of fresh, pre-cooked potatoes in 'Easy & Good' trays.
IFCG - Egypt S.A.E stand at SIAL Paris 2024
November 11, 2024
New Sweet Potato Wedges launched at SIAL Paris 2024 by International Food & Consumable Goods (IFCG)
International Food & Consumable Goods (IFCG) Egypt S.A.E recently introduced two new products at the SIAL Paris 2024: Sweet Potato Wedges in both skin-on and skin-off variations.
Potato starch
November 03, 2024
Significant increase in government support for French starch potato producers
The UNPT welcomes the announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, during the presentation of the new PSN (National Strategic Plan), of the update of the government support for the production of starch potatoes, increasing from €83/ha in 2024, to €173/ha in 2025-26
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November 02, 2024
The AgriSIMA Trade Fair 2026: A new name, a new concept, returning in February 2026
AXEMA has decided to reinvent the agricultural professionals' trade fair to better meet the challenges of large-scale crops, mixed farming and livestock farming, and specialized open-field crops.
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October 29, 2024
Francia: 30 mil hectáreas nuevas para las nuevas fabricas
Grandes jugadores están invirtiendo en desarrollos industriales en Francia. Los productores de patatas deberán estar a la altura de la circunstancias para cumplir con la creciente demanda de materia prima.
Hungritos' Booth 5A L208 at SIAL Paris 2024
October 18, 2024
Hungritos to Showcase New Finger Foods and Flavors at SIAL Paris 2024
Hungritos will be showcasing it's wide range of delicious finger food range and flavorful potato treats in the upcoming SIAL Paris 2024 at Booth 5A L208, starting from October 19-23.
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September 11, 2024
Schaap Holland: NAO pavilion at PotatoEurope is a magnet that brings potato professionals together
Schaap Holland is a distinguished participant in the NAO pavilion at Potato Europe. The pavilion serves as the perfect platform for Schaap Holland to showcase its expertise and connect with other professionals in the potato industry.
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September 10, 2024
PotatoEurope: Harvest Insights tool to make debut in France
Machine-Learning driven crop insights tool HarvestEye is set to make its exhibition debut in France – showcasing its actionable insights to growers, packers and processors as interest continues to grow across Northwestern Europe.
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September 05, 2024
Dewulf shows its full line of agricultural machinery at Potato Europe 2024
Dewulf, a prominent manufacturer of agricultural machinery for potato cultivation, will present and demonstrate an extensive range of equipment at Potato Europe 2024 in France. This top European agricultural show focused on potato, will be held on September 11 and 12 in Villers-Saint-Christophe (Aisne, France), halfway between Lille and Paris.
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September 02, 2024
Just One Week from Now: Visit Omnivent Techniek at Potato Europe 2024
Potato Europe 2024 will be held on September 11th and 12th, 2024, in Villers-Saint-Christophe (Aisne, France). Potato Europe is an annual event for the European potato industry, organized in Germany, Belgium, France, or the Netherlands. 

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