Potato News from India

Tarun Teja Goli, Agro-Potato Procurement and Supply Chain Manager at Agristo India, has provided an in-depth analysis of the recent fluctuations in India's processing potato market.

India, now the world’s second-largest potato producer, is rapidly expanding its exports of frozen potato products, driven by innovation and strategic market positioning. With record-breaking production and ongoing research, the country aims to become the top global potato exporter by 2050.

The Global Potato Summit 2025 in Greater Noida will focus on sustainability, technology, and growth opportunities in the potato industry. It will feature exhibitions, conferences, live demos, and networking to address key sector challenges.

HyFun Foods partners with PUM Netherlands to enhance pre-harvest and post-harvest practices for 7,000 potato farmers in Gujarat, ensuring better quality and sustainability. This collaboration aims to reduce storage losses, maintain consistent quality, and strengthen the potato supply chain.

NSSPL provides advanced cold storage solutions to extend crop shelf life and reduce post-harvest losses. With innovative technology, it helps farmers and agribusinesses maximize quality and profits.

Hungritos, a leading name in the global food industry owned by Iscon Balaji Foods Pvt Ltd successfully made its mark at AAHAR 2025, India’s one of the premier food and hospitality trade fair.

The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a minimum support price (MSP) of INR 900 (USD 10.8) for a quintal of potato after reports that farmers were forced to go for distress sale of the crop following bumper production this year.

Agristo Masa and AVR, both companies with West Flanders and Belgian roots, are strengthening their cooperation with a new investment intent. During the Belgian Economic Mission to India (26 February - 5 March 2025), led by Princess Astrid, Stefan Top, Managing Director of AVR, and Agristo Masa signed an agreement for the purchase of two additional AVR potato harvesters within the next two years. This follows an earlier delivery of an AVR harvester earlier this year.

Get ready Friends, Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL) a turnkey solutions provider for various types of cold storage and food processing industries, is all set to showcase its latest innovations at AAHAR 2025.

Hungritos, a leading brand in the frozen food industry, owned by Iscon Balaji Foods Pvt. Ltd. is pleased to announce its participation in the 39th edition of AAHAR an International Food & Hospitality Fair 2025, one of Asia’s premier exhibitions for the food and beverage sector.

Gujarat-based HyFun Foods, one of India’s leading potato processors and a big player in the frozen potato products industry, has formed a strategic partnership with UK-based pioneering crop insights company HarvestEye to introduce its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology in India.

Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL) is expanding its production capacity with a new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advanced potato processing solutions, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, quality and sustainability of its equipment.

Potatoes are increasingly traded globally, raising the risk of spreading quarantined pests and diseases. Organizations like EPPO and national bodies regulate many of these threats, necessitating a unified approach to pest and disease management.

HyFun Foods, India’s largest processor of potatoes in frozen French fries and potato specialities and its farmer-facing venture HyFarm are now Gold members of the World Potato Congress Inc.’s prestigious 'Sustaining Partner Program'. 

German manufacturer of dehydrated potato products Emsland Group announces a new distribution partnership with UniBourne Food Ingredients, LLP, for the Indian market as of January 1, 2025.

Kerala-based banana chips maker Beyond Snack has secured USD 8.3 million in a Series A funding round led by 12 Flags Group, a consumer-focused fund started by Rakesh Kapoor, the former global CEO of Reckitt Benckiser. 

Potato vendors and cold storage owners in West Bengal are unhappy after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered restrictions in the last week of November 2024 on selling produce to neighbouring States. It has led losses for all the stakeholders, they claim.

GreenFay Farm Foods has announced the opening of its new, high-capacity potato flakes production plant. With an impressive production capacity of 2,200 kg per hour, this state-of-the-art facility solidifies the company’s position as one of India’s largest producers of potato flakes.