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June 23, 2025
Potatoes in Practice 2025: UK’s Largest Field Potato Event Announces Sponsors and Innovations at Balruddery Farm, Scotland
Potatoes in Practice, the UK’s biggest field potato event, is on 7 August at Balruddery Farm. Hosted by James Hutton Institute, it brings growers, researchers, and industry leaders together to share innovations and advance the potato sector.
June 23, 2025
Global Mancozeb Summit: Addressing Its Crucial Role in Crop Protection Ahead of EU Court Hearing
UPL Corp and CERSA at NC State University hosted the Global Mancozeb Summit at Rothamsted Research, UK, gathering global experts to discuss mancozeb’s vital role in crop protection as the EU prepares to review its regulatory status.
June 23, 2025
Robots in Potato Farming: How Technology Helps Growers Overcome Labor Shortages and Boost Productivity
Robots in potato farming help ease labor shortages, cut costs, and boost yields by automating tasks like planting and harvesting. Paired with smart tools like crop monitoring, they improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support sustainable farming. Sponsored Content
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June 22, 2025
Cavendish Farms Launches Sustainability Research to Support Prince Edward Island Potato Growers
Cavendish Farms is launching a sustainability project on Prince Edward Island to help potato growers adopt eco-friendly practices, focusing on water use, pest control, and soil health. A farm advisory group will guide research and share results with local farmers.
June 22, 2025
Goodrich Cereals Unveils Frozen Gourmet Fries & Premium Snacks at JFEX 2025, Tokyo
Goodrich Cereals showcases its innovative frozen fries, potato appetizers, flakes, and dehydrated veggies at JFEX 2025, Tokyo (Booth 3-21), highlighting quality, flavor, and sustainability to expand in Japan’s premium food market.
June 19, 2025
ChainCraft and Innovad Partner to Deliver Sustainable, Circular Solutions in Animal Nutrition
ChainCraft will build its first full-scale plant in the Netherlands, using residual potato juice from a nearby starch processing plant to produce circular fatty acids, creating even more value from the potato in a sustainable way.
June 19, 2025
World Potato Congress Welcomes Dr. Chad Hutchinson of TriCal Group as New Director
Chad Hutchinson of TriCal Group joins the World Potato Congress Inc. Board as a Director. A global expert in potato research and soil health, he brings decades of experience supporting growers and advancing crop production worldwide.
June 18, 2025
Waste is a No-No in Lamb Weston’s French Fries Factory
Lamb Weston opened a new factory in Kruiningen, Netherlands, focused on sustainability. The facility reuses water and heat throughout production, making the process more efficient and eco-friendly while delivering high-quality frozen fries.
June 18, 2025
United States Potato Exports 2024–2025: Frozen, Fresh, and Seed Grow While Dehydrated and Chips Decline
United States potato exports fell 4% in volume and 1% in value (July 2024–March 2025), mainly due to lower dehydrated and chip exports. Frozen, fresh, and seed exports rose, with strong gains in Japan, Taiwan, and Guatemala despite China-India competition.
June 18, 2025
World Potato Congress Inc. Announces Board Retirements and Executive Leadership Changes
WPC Inc. announces leadership changes: Nora Olsen, Jang Sangha, and Martin Acosta retire, with Greg Donald named Vice President and Brian Douglas appointed Treasurer as preparations begin for the 2026 Congress in Kenya.
June 16, 2025
Neeraj Sharma Named CIP India Country Manager to Drive Sustainable Agriculture & Nutrition Security
Dr. Neeraj Sharma has been appointed as CIP's Country Manager for India, effective June 9, 2025. A veteran in potato R&D, he will lead strategy, partnerships, and operations to boost sustainable agriculture and food security in India.
June 12, 2025
Prince Edward Island govt Launches Potato Field Buy-Back Program to Combat Potato Wart Disease
P.E.I. launches a buy-back program for potato wart index fields to combat the fungal disease. It aids farmers, protects land, and boosts trade, with over USD 40M spent since 2021 on wart control efforts.
June 12, 2025
Potato Processor Lamb Weston Issues F2024 Global Sustainability Report
With a focus on Making Fries and Making Strides, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. issued its annual Global Sustainability Report, providing updates on the company’s performance against key sustainability and people initiatives during its fiscal year 2024.
June 12, 2025
Polysense raises EUR 2 million to spice the food industry with AI to become more sustainable and profitable
Polysense, a Belgian technology start-up, raised EUR 2 million (USD 2.3 million) from tech entrepreneurs to further disrupt the food industry. The company specialises in AI solutions for production processes to reduce waste and increase efficiency.