Potato News

Gpi De Gouwe has rebranded as Gpi Process Technology, reflecting its evolution into a specialist in advanced food processing solutions. The company offers turnkey systems for fries, sauces, ready meals, chocolate, and confectionery production.

East African potato farmers face rising costs from late blight. Through the Crop Trust's BOLD project, breeders and farmers are testing potatoes with wild resistance traits to cut spraying, lower costs and improve food security in Kenya and Uganda.

Branston has appointed Tom Seagrief as General Manager, expanding his remit to prepared retail, B2B peeling and mash operations. The move supports growth plans and follows the successful launch of the company's mash facility in 2024.

Gobierno de Navarra y EROSKI firmaron un convenio hasta 2029 para fortalecer el sector agroalimentario local mediante mayor presencia de productos navarros, apoyo a pequeños productores, innovación, sostenibilidad y colaboración público-privada.

El I International Symposium of Potato reunirá el 5 de octubre de 2026 en IFEMA Madrid a más de 400 profesionales del sector para debatir sobre producción sostenible, innovación, consumo y el papel estratégico de la patata en Europa y el mercado global.

El gobierno de Perú aprobó ley para promover la industrialización de la papa, agregando valor al cultivo mediante derivados, financiamiento, asistencia técnica, sostenibilidad y apertura de nuevos mercados nacionales e internacionales.

Investindustrial, comprising the Kiremko, Idaho Steel and Reyco brands, has completed the acquisition of 100% of Tummers Group and Van der Giessen, bringing together specialist companies with complementary capabilities across the potato processing value chain. 

McCain Foods has released its inaugural McCain Spud Report, providing a global snapshot of how consumers interact with fries and potato products in different markets.

Europatat welcomes the EU’s adoption of the NGT Regulation, opening new opportunities for innovative potato varieties with improved disease resistance, climate adaptability, and processing traits, while boosting breeding research and investment.

Alimento will officially launch its GloryFry potato product line in Bangladesh next week after a year of development. Supported by Planten Agro Ltd., SOLANA Group, and Bonton Foods, the range includes fries, wedges, hash browns, smileys, and nuggets.

NOAA has confirmed El Niño, expected to strengthen through 2026–27. The global potato industry is monitoring impacts on yields, disease pressure, processing quality, storage, and supply chains while accelerating climate resilience efforts.

Orion will use freshly harvested domestic potatoes from key growing regions across South Korea to produce Pocachip and Swingchip. The company plans to process around 15K tons of potatoes this year and expand Pocachip production capacity by up to 50%.

Elea Technology will host a free online webinar on June 30, 2026, at 15:00, to present the latest additions to its PiCon portfolio for Pulsed Electric Field process control, including PiCon Vision and PiCon Flow, alongside AI-powered PiCon Sense.

Europatat has welcomed JAAP Agro as a new member. Operating in the Netherlands, France and Scotland, the company specializes in seed potato production and trade, supplying varieties for table potatoes, crisps and French fries.

HyFun Foods has secured INR 1,500 crore (USD 173 million) from Davidson Kempner through a structured credit transaction. The funding will support expansion plans and strengthen the Indian frozen potato processor's balance sheet.

Organizaciones agrícolas de Estados Unidos, Canadá y México pidieron renovar y fortalecer el USMCA/T-MEC antes de su revisión de 2026, destacando su papel clave en la seguridad alimentaria, la integración comercial, la competitividad regional y la estabilidad económica de América del Norte.

El futuro del campo español depende de una transformación estructural basada en relevo generacional, tecnificación, sostenibilidad, inversión productiva, formación especializada e infraestructuras que permitan convertir al agro en un sector competitivo, innovador y rentable.

McCain mantiene un desempeño destacado en Colombia pese al complejo contexto agropecuario, apoyada en su presencia global, sus alianzas con productores locales y mejoras de productividad en el cultivo de papa.