News on The Potato Supply Chain

Tras un 2025 marcado por sobreoferta y caída de precios, el sector de la papa en Argentina reduce un 12% la superficie sembrada en el sudeste bonaerense para buscar mayor equilibrio, eficiencia y sostenibilidad en la campaña 2025/2026.

El exceso de oferta en Europa, especialmente desde Francia, junto a las dificultades climáticas, está obligando al sector de la patata en España a reforzar los contratos y ajustar sus estrategias comerciales ante un mercado más incierto.

Patatas Lázaro, empresa familiar valenciana con más de 80 años en el sector agroalimentario, ha obtenido la Medalla de Oro de EcoVadis, situándose entre el 5% de las compañías con mejor desempeño en sostenibilidad a nivel global.

Colombia has removed anti-dumping duties on EU frozen fries from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, restoring full market access and ending a six-year WTO dispute.

Potato producers in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota are facing delays in securing seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program, raising concerns about potential impacts on the 2026 crop year.

Kyrgyzstan says there is no basis to curb potato imports from China, citing WTO rules and no proven relabeling. Officials urged farmers to sell stored stocks fast, as new harvests and growing trade with China, including corn exports, lift supply.

China has restricted fertilizer exports to protect its domestic market, adding further pressure to global supply chains already affected by disruptions linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. China is one of the world’s largest fertilizer exporters, shipping more than USD 13 billion worth last year.

Ethiopia potato cooperatives are rebuilding after conflict, with farmers in Tigray and the Gamo Zone using improved seed, training and finance to restore production and strengthen food security.

The World Potato Congress Inc. is now calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from parties interested in hosting the 15th and 16th World Potato Congresses to be held in 2030 and 2032.

Potato farmers across the Rangpur region in Bangladesh faced a difficult Eid period as unsold harvests, low market prices and mounting losses overshadowed festive celebrations.

Iran war disruption in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global food security as Gulf fertiliser exports are hit. Rising urea prices and supply shortages could cut crop yields in India, Brazil and China, pushing food costs higher worldwide.

In the field of active soil cultivation, GRIMME presents the new generation of rotary tiller, the GF series, with the ‘Go-Clean concept’. The new generation combines the previous models of the GR and GF series in one machine.

Alimentado con energía solar y equipado con sensores y aprendizaje automático, el robot es capaz de monitorear cultivos de papa y apoyar la agricultura de precisión.

La fuerte subida del precio del gasóleo y de los fertilizantes está obligando a muchos agricultores a replantear sus siembras e incluso reducir superficies ante el riesgo de que los costos superen la rentabilidad de los cultivos.

La Ruta de la Papa 2026 reunirá en marzo en Vargem Grande do Sul a productores, investigadores y analistas del sector para debatir innovación, sanidad y perspectivas de mercado de la papa en Brasil.

Van der Linde family grows its seed potato business in Krummhörn through innovation, quality, and strong partnership with HZPC, expanding from 45 to 196 hectares while investing in modern storage, sorting, and sustainable farming technologies.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced this week that it has reached an agreement with its Mexican counterpart allowing fresh Canadian potatoes to be exported to Mexico for consumption or processing.

Behind every French fry lies a world of innovation. From the first cross in the greenhouse to the perfectly fried product on a dinner plate – it’s a journey that depends on knowledge, technology, and collaboration.