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México: productores piden reforzar controles sobre productos importados
April 08, 2025
México: producir papa en Nuevo León
El estado nor-oriental del país ofrece condiciones favorables y ventajas estratégicas para la descentralización geográfica del cultivo en México.
Cosecha de la patata en Andalucía
April 08, 2025
España: patata importada y margenes grotescos para los supermercados
A unos diez días de que se puedan recolectar las primeras patatas extratempranas en España, el mercado del tubérculo en el país ofrece producto en su mayoría procedente de Francia, Egipto o Israel.
A farmer harvests potatoes on a farm in Kiambu county
April 07, 2025
Potato farmers in Kenya lack certified seeds
Potato farmers have urged the government to put more effort into producing certified seed. They have said what is available in the market is costly and inaccessible to most small-scale farmers.
Lutosa Invests Over EUR 200 Million to Expand and Green Its Waregem Site, Boosting Production and Sustainability
April 07, 2025
Lutosa invests over EUR 200 million in expansion potato processing capacity
Lutosa, the Belgian producer of frozen potato products, is about to complete an investment in Waregem worth more than 200 million (USD 216 million). 
Tractor planting seed potatoes under optimal conditions at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) fields in Lelystad, in preparation for PotatoEurope 2025.
April 06, 2025
PotatoEurope 2025 Demonstration Fields Planted in Excellent Conditions at Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
Preparations for PotatoEurope 2025 are underway at Wageningen University’s Lelystad site. Alegria potatoes, known for high yield and disease resistance, are planted. The event on Sept 3-4 will showcase innovations in harvesting and cultivation.
FAO Food Price Index stable in March 2025
April 05, 2025
FAO Food Price Index stable in March 2025
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 127.1 points in March 2025. Declines in cereals and sugar price indices offset increases in those of meat and vegetable oils, while the dairy price index remained stable.
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April 04, 2025
Vive Expands AZteroid FC 390 Canadian Label to More Crops, Unlocking Greater Disease Control
Vive Crop Protection had announced a label expansion for AZteroid™ FC 390 in Canada, bringing its proven disease control to a wider range of crops including sugarbeets, radishes, and a group of high-value root vegetables. 
Syngenta potato plants
April 04, 2025
North Korea: Earlier Potato Planting Brisk
Earlier potato planting is being hastened in rural areas across the DPRK. Agricultural workers in South Hwanghae Province finished earlier potato planting in the shortest time.
April 03, 2025
Lamb Weston Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results; Reaffirms Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and reaffirmed its full year financial targets for fiscal 2025.
Wireworms: The Hidden Threat Beneath the Soil
April 03, 2025
Innovate UK funds wireworm control project
Emerald Research Ltd (ERL) and a leading potato grower in South West England have won an eighteen-month Innovate UK project to tackle the ever-growing problem of wireworm damage in potatoes.
FPS Expands USA Presence with Major Investments in Manufacturing and Service Centers
April 03, 2025
FPS Food Process Solutions Continues to Invest in US-Based Manufacturing and Services
FPS Food Process Solutions ("FPS"), a global leader in turn-key food processing solutions, further reiterates its commitment to the US market with major investments in US-based manufacturing and services.
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April 03, 2025
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KeyGene's new potato variety, developed using the 2S1® graft hybrid technique, combines Pimpernel's drought-resistant skin with Bintje's high yield. This breakthrough offers faster, cost-effective breeding for sustainable crops.
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