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SNX26 Education and Collaboration Forum
February 24, 2026
SNAC International announces SNX26 education program focusing on legal, regulatory and market risks for snack industry
SNAC International has announced the education session lineup for SNX26, highlighting the legal, regulatory, political and consumer forces shaping the snack industry in 2026 and beyond.
Snack Science Hub
February 24, 2026
Snack Science Hub Returns as Key Knowledge Platform at SNACKEX 2026
The Snack Science Hub will return as a central knowledge platform during SNACKEX 2026, taking place on 17–18 June 2026 at FIL – Feira Internacional de Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal.
Costa Rica rechaza 40 contenedores de papa importada por riesgos fitosanitarios y de salud, y refuerza controles para proteger la producción nacional.
February 24, 2026
Costa Rica: continua la batalla de los productores con el sector importador
Productores de papa en Costa Rica celebran el rechazo de decenas de contenedores importados por incumplir normas sanitarias y exigen mantener inspecciones estrictas ante el riesgo de plagas y compuestos tóxicos que amenazan al cultivo y a los consumidores.
Potatoes in red bags
February 24, 2026
México: precios no cubren costos para los productores de Veracruz
Los agricultores de papa en El Conejo, Veracruz, sufren una fuerte caída de precios por la sobreoferta tras una cosecha favorable, vendiendo por debajo del costo y enfrentando importantes pérdidas económicas.
Potatoes in the market
February 24, 2026
Venezuela: desorden y contrabando afectan los sectores productivos
Agricultores de distintas regiones advierten que el ingreso ilegal de productos como papa y hortalizas está hundiendo los precios, dejándolos por debajo de sus costos y comprometiendo la sostenibilidad de la producción nacional.
Jonathan Taylor hands over Branston's South West site to Simon Jones
February 23, 2026
Branston South West Site Welcomes New General Manager as Jonathan Taylor Retires
Branston South West GM Jonathan Taylor will retire in March 2026 after nearly a decade leading major growth and £9m upgrades at Ilminster. Simon Jones, a long-serving operations leader, takes over to drive capacity, sustainability and innovation.
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Cal-Organic Farms, part of Grimmway Produce Group, introduces its new year-round organic bite-size potato lineup in convenient mesh pillow packs, featuring multiple varieties including gold, red, medley, and fingerling options.
February 23, 2026
Grimmway Produce Group Launches Organic Bite-Size Potato Program Under Cal-Organic Farms Label
Grimmway Produce Group’s Cal-Organic Farms launched a year-round organic bite-size potato line with gold, red, medley, fingerling, and novelty nibbles in mesh packs, expanding convenience. Orders start March 9 after debut at SEPC Southern Exposure.
Aerial view of Scotts Precision Manufacturing site, where a new 600sqm logistics and assembly facility is planned to support future growth and expanded operations, due for completion in summer 2026.
February 23, 2026
Scotts Precision Manufacturing Opens 600sqm Logistics and Assembly Facility to Drive Growth
Scotts Precision Manufacturing is investing in a new 600sqm logistics and assembly facility, due summer 2026, to increase capacity, improve efficiency and lead times, and support growth into new crops, markets, and international projects.
Officials and farmers during the launch of potato seed distribution in Mukayras District.
February 22, 2026
Yemen: Al-Bayda Governorate Supports Mukayras Farmers with Distribution of 20 Tons of Improved Potato Seeds
Mukayras District launched the distribution of 20 tons of improved potato seeds to 120 farmers via the local cooperative, aiming to boost production, expand fertile lands, and support self-sufficiency in key crops.
Europatat Opens Registration for 2026 Congress in Brussels
February 19, 2026
Europatat Opens Registration for 2026 Congress in Brussels
Europatat has opened registrations for its annual Europatat Congress, which will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 3 and 4 June 2026. The event brings together members of the European potato community for the Association’s yearly gathering.
Representatives from CIP and INIA pose during the official handover ceremony of 50,000 biofortified potato plantlets, marking a major milestone in Peru’s fight against anemia.
February 19, 2026
CIP and INIA Scale Up Iron-Rich Biofortified Potatoes to Combat Anemia in Peru
International Potato Center and National Institute of Agricultural Innovation delivered 50,000 iron-rich potato plantlets to produce 1,500 tons of seed for 1,000 ha in Peru, aiming to reduce anemia and improve nutrition nationwide.
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February 19, 2026
EU-India trade agreement set to ease market access for European food processing equipment suppliers
The European Union and India have largely reached agreement on a long-awaited bilateral trade deal, following nearly twenty years of negotiations. The agreement is expected to remove around 90% of existing import duties and trade barriers.
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