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June 29, 2026
Tasmania Confirms First Detection of Invasive Serpentine Leafminer
The invasive serpentine leafminer has been detected in Tasmania for the first time after being found at a commercial grower in the state's north-west. The pest attacks more than 200 plant species, including potatoes, and can reduce crop yields.
Hungritos Unveiled Its New Mashed Potato Premix Range at Snackex 2026
June 29, 2026
Hungritos Unveiled Its New Mashed Potato Premix Range at Snackex 2026
Hungritos, under Iscon Balaji Foods, showcased at Snackex 2026 (17–18 June, FIL Expo Lisbon) at Stand 244, Pavilion 4, unveiling Mashed Potato Premix range (7 flavours) and Dehydrated Potato Flakes for global snack and food industries. sectors.
Simplot® Beef Tallow Tater Gems are par-fried in real beef tallow, delivering rich flavor, deeper umami, and foodservice-ready convenience.
June 28, 2026
Simplot Expands Beef Tallow Potato Portfolio with New Beef Tallow Tater Gems for Foodservice
J.R. Simplot has expanded its Beef Tallow Fries & Formed range with new Beef Tallow Tater Gems. Par-fried in real beef tallow, the foodservice-exclusive product delivers rich flavor, deeper umami, and flexible preparation by baking or frying.
Idahoan Foods installed Intralox® Series 10000 belting on the conveyors beneath its even-flow bins at the Idaho Falls facility, eliminating belt slippage while reducing maintenance and improving conveyor reliability.
June 28, 2026
Idahoan Foods eliminates belt slippage with Intralox Series 10000 belting
Idahoan Foods has improved conveyor reliability at its Idaho Falls potato processing facility by installing Intralox Series 10000 belting beneath its even-flow bins, eliminating belt slippage, reducing maintenance and helping prevent costly downtime.
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June 27, 2026
Boulder Canyon's Wavy Grillo's Classic Dill Pickle Flavored Chips win 2026 Good Housekeeping Snack Award
Boulder Canyon's Wavy Grillo's Classic Dill Pickle Flavored Chips have won a 2026 Good Housekeeping Snack Award. The recognition is the brand's second award this quarter, following a People Food Award for its Agave Sriracha Potato Chips.
Kettle Brand launches Tater Tracker™, an interactive platform that lets consumers trace the potatoes in their chips back to the farm of origin, meet the farmers behind the harvest, and learn about the sustainable and regenerative farming practices used to grow them.
June 26, 2026
Kettle Brand Launches Tater Tracker to Trace Potatoes to the Farm and Highlight Regenerative Farming
Kettle Brand’s Tater Tracker™ lets consumers trace potatoes to the farm where they were grown. By entering a code on the bag, users can meet the farmers and explore regenerative practices, including cover crops and pollinator habitats in action.
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Ohalo and Allied Potato join forces to accelerate the development of next-generation potato varieties, combining advanced Boosted Breeding™ technology with global agronomic expertise to deliver higher yields, enhanced disease resistance, and sustainable potato production worldwide.
June 26, 2026
Ohalo and Allied Potato Partner to Revolutionize Global Potato Breeding with High-Yield, Disease Resistant Varieties
Ohalo and Allied Potato form a strategic partnership to advance Boosted potato breeding, combining Ohalo Boosted Breeding platform with Allied Potato expertise to develop higher-yield disease-resistant potatoes and explore potato seed systems.
GB Potatoes and Branston to Host Low-Carbon Farming Event as Industry Gains Stronger Voice in UK Horticulture Policy
June 25, 2026
GB Potatoes and Branston to Host Low-Carbon Farming Event as UK Potato Sector Gains Stronger Voice in Government Policy
GB Potatoes and Branston will host a low-carbon farming event in Lincolnshire on 28 July, while GB Potatoes joins Defra’s Expert Growers Group. The industry also awaits updates on UK-EU seed potato trade and the new Farming Roadmap.
FrietHoes strengthens its growth journey as team members celebrate expansion plans in the field, symbolising a new phase of scaling production, partnerships, and delivering fresh, authentic potato fries to a wider market.
June 25, 2026
FrietHoes Sets Course for Major Expansion: New Factory, Broader Market Reach, and Strengthened Leadership
FrietHoes is scaling up with a new fries factory in Nieuw-Vennep, expanding capacity and reach across home and international markets. With rising demand for real potato taste, the brand is set to become the new quality benchmark in fries.
Ms. Begard Talabani, Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources and Mr. Shaban Nahar, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Beirut Erbil Company.
June 25, 2026
Kurdistan Region hosts Potato Field Day to highlight integration of potato farming and processing
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq hosted the Potato Field Day event, organized by Beirut Erbil Company and Nahar Al-Awraad Company. The event highlighted sustainable potato cultivation, seed potato innovation, potato processing and food security.
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June 25, 2026
French potato sector coordinates transition to the 2026 harvest following record 2025 crop
Following a record 2025 potato crop of 8.6mn tonnes, France's potato sector is coordinating the transition to the 2026 harvest by reducing surplus stocks, ending promotions for the previous harvest and creating retail space for new potatoes.
Construction continues on Agristo's frozen potato processing plant in Grand Forks, North Dakota, with production now scheduled to begin in fall 2029 following a one-year extension to the project timeline.
June 25, 2026
Agristo extends timeline for Grand Forks frozen potato processing plant to 2029
Agristo has extended construction of its frozen potato processing plant in Grand Forks by one year, with production now scheduled for fall 2029. Construction and hiring continue as the facility prepares to process 275,000 tons of potatoes annually.
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