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Professionals from across Europe gather at the 1st International Potato Symposium in Madrid to discuss key challenges and opportunities across the potato value chain.
October 11, 2026
International Potato Symposium in Madrid Highlights Key Challenges and Opportunities for Europe’s Potato Sector
The 1st International Potato Symposium in Madrid brought together 250 professionals to discuss key challenges and opportunities in production, trade, plant health, innovation and sustainability, promoting stronger European cooperation.
The 1st International Symposium of Potato will bring together more than 400 potato professionals in Madrid on October 5, 2026, ahead of Fruit Attraction 2026. (AI-generated illustration by PotatoPro)
September 17, 2026
1st International Symposium of Potato to Bring European Potato Sector Together in Madrid
The 1st International Symposium of Potato will bring together more than 400 professionals in Madrid on October 5, 2026, to discuss potato production, trade, plant health and opportunities across the European potato value chain.
El I International Symposium of Potato reunirá a más de 400 profesionales en Madrid el 5 de octubre de 2026 para debatir sobre sostenibilidad, innovación y el futuro de la cadena de valor de la patata.
June 24, 2026
Spain: first international potato symposium during the Fruit Attraction trade fair
The 1st International Symposium of Potato will bring together more than 400 industry professionals on October 5, 2026, at IFEMA Madrid to discuss sustainable production, innovation, consumption, and the strategic role of potatoes in Europe and the global market.
La modernización del campo español requiere impulsar la agricultura 4.0, la gestión eficiente del agua, el relevo generacional y la inversión en talento e infraestructuras para garantizar la sostenibilidad y competitividad del sector a largo plazo.
June 17, 2026
España: un análisis agronómico sobre el futuro del campo español
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.
Las lluvias e inundaciones podrían reducir la cosecha de patata en Galicia un 25%.
May 26, 2026
España: grandes perdidas en la producción de Galicia
Galicia enfrenta una campaña de patata muy complicada, con una caída estimada del 25% por el impacto de las lluvias e inundaciones, en medio de mayores importaciones, precios en origen deprimidos y costos de producción en alza.
Las condiciones climáticas adversas y los bajos precios obligan a los agricultores en Salamanca a dejar sin recolectar o enterrar sus cultivos de patata, generando importantes pérdidas económicas
April 28, 2026
España: hectáreas perdidas a la espera de mejores precios
Las bajas cotizaciones y las lluvias invernales llevaron a muchos productores a no cosechar sus patatas y a enterrar una producción cuyo costo de recolección superaba el valor de mercado.
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March 25, 2026
España: bajó el area de patata en Castilla y León
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 ha obtenido la Medalla de Oro de EcoVadis, situándose entre el 5% de las empresas con mejor desempeño en sostenibilidad a nivel global
March 24, 2026
España: Patatas Lázaro se posiciona entre las empresas más sostenibles del mundo
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.
Castilla y León apuesta por la sostenibilidad hídrica para mantener su posición como principal región productora de patata en España.
December 09, 2025
España: aguas subterráneas y su impacto sobre la producción de patata
Castilla y León, líder español en producción de patata, enfrenta el desafío de mantener su regadío basado en aguas subterráneas bajo nuevas exigencias de sostenibilidad marcadas por la Unión Europea.
Parcela de patatas en la comarca de Peñaranda.
September 17, 2025
UPA Salamanca preocupada por el lento arranque de patatas y sus bajos precios
La recolección de patata en Salamanca sigue lenta: la siembra se retrasó más de un mes por lluvias y, con el poco interés de la distribución y los bajos precios, los agricultores no se animan a iniciar el arranque.
Representantes de las empresas y centros tecnológicos que participan en la iniciativa, enmarcada dentro del proyecto europeo Brilian, en la planta de Udapa en Gasteiz.
June 11, 2025
España: bioplásticos a partir de la papa
El proyecto supone aprovechar los residuos de los procesos de industrialización de patata y darle así un giro sustentable a la cadena de valor.
Imagen de cultivos anegados a principios de semana en A Limia.
May 21, 2025
España: Galicia bajo agua y la siembra en pausa
Aproximadamente 3800 hectáreas se encuentran comprometidas por las lluvias y no esta claro si podrán ser sembradas.
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