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HZPC France begins construction of a new greenhouse in Ruisseauville to expand mini-tuber production capacity to up to 2 million tubers.
September 28, 2026
HZPC France Begins Construction of New Greenhouse for Mini Potato Tuber Production
HZPC France has begun construction of a new greenhouse in Ruisseauville to produce up to 2 million mini potato tubers, supporting greater production autonomy, improved quality and faster marketing capacity in France.
EFC Minituber Harvest
July 29, 2026
EFC Plants expands integrated seed potato platform with G0 mini-tuber production and molecular diagnostics
EFC Plants is expanding its integrated seed potato platform in Egypt, combining G0 mini-tuber production, tissue culture, molecular diagnostics and technical support.
ITC's Technico is expanding its aeroponic potato seed production facility to increase capacity to 100 million disease-free TECHNITUBER mini-tubers, supporting sustainable potato cultivation and improved farm productivity.
July 28, 2026
ITC's Technico Expands Aeroponic Potato Seed Facility to 100 million Mini-Tuber Capacity
ITC subsidiary Technico is adding 60 controlled-environment greenhouses to expand its aeroponic potato seed facility, raising TECHNITUBER mini-tuber capacity to 100 million and boosting disease-free seed production for potato growers.
A tractor prepares ridged fields for seed potato cultivation at the Van der Linde family farm in Krummhörn, where innovation, modern machinery, and generations of farming knowledge drive the farm’s growing seed potato business.
March 16, 2026
Van der Linde Family Grows Seed Potato Business Through Innovation and Strong Partnership
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.
Massive potato harvests in open fields highlight the oversupply crisis contributing to the global "Potato Flood."
September 20, 2025
Potato Flood 2025: Global Oversupply Triggers Price Collapse and Reshapes Food Markets
Global potato markets face a 'Potato Flood' as production outpaces demand, causing price crashes and farmer losses. Rising output from Europe, Asia, Egypt, Turkey, and new exporters China and India fuels oversupply, worsened by U.S. tariffs on EU fries.
Dr Rob Hancock working in the lab
June 06, 2025
Scientists at The James Hutton Institute identify key factor regulating potato tuber initiation
Scientists, led by Dr Rob Hancock, Deputy Director of the Hutton’s Advanced Plant Growth Centre, have been working as part of a European consortium to develop tools for the development of multi-stress tolerant potatoes
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Pioneering Potato Farming: Mr. and Mrs. Compelio’s Rooftop Greenhouse Success
March 09, 2025
Seed Potato Production using Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARC) in the Philippines.
Potato farming in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Philippines, spans 11,000 hectares but struggles with limited high-quality seed potatoes. At the World Potato Congress (WPC) 2024 in Adelaide, Australia, experts highlighted Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARC) as a solution to improve yields.
Alison Sklarczyk, Manager at Sklarczyk Seed Farm
September 22, 2024
Sklarczyk Seed Farm Is Sustainably Growing Clean, Affordable Mini Tubers for the Potato Industry
When Alison Sklarczyk earned her animal sciences degree from Michigan State University, she didn’t intend to go into potato farming.
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June 27, 2024
Nine Potato Industry Award Winners honoured at World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia
Nine Global Potato Industry Award Winners were honoured at the 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia.
Nripendra Jha, CEO at Technico Agri. Sciences Ltd
March 26, 2024
Technico Agri. Sciences Ltd.’s Newly-Appointed CEO Nripendra Jha Promises Pioneering Groundbreaking Solutions
Nripendra Jha has been with ITC Limited for over 16 years, and he was previously the Business Head at Technico Agri before being promoted to the position of CEO.
Agronico potato field in bloom (Variety Atlantic) in Tasmania, Australia
August 27, 2023
Simplot to acquire Agronico, Tasmania’s largest seed potato producer
Agronico, Tasmania’s largest seed potato producer, has entered into an agreement for Simplot to acquire the business and property assets of Agronico.
HZPC UK strengthens position with acquisition of TLC Potatoes
May 16, 2023
HZPC UK strengthens position with acquisition of TLC Potatoes
HZPC UK, a member of the Royal HZPC Group, a leader in potato varieties and seed production for the entire potato industry in the UK, announced the acquisition of TLC Potatoes, one of Scotland's leading minituber producers.
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