News on The Potato Supply Chain

A new grower-led industry body, Potatoes Tasmania, has been established, marking a significant step toward strengthening coordination, productivity and long-term sustainability across the state’s potato sector.

GB Potatoes recently discussed risk in its Cutting the odds: Managing risk in potato production webinar. It heard from GB Potatoes chair Alex Godfrey, the CEO and President of Potatoes USA, Blair Richardson and Rory Gibson.

The 13th World Potato Congress will be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya. Organized by World Potato Congress Inc., this global event will bring together key stakeholders, highlighting speakers, partnerships and innovation across the potato value chain.

A growing population, increased export demand, adoption of technologies, and increased breeding of improved varieties provide opportunities for the Kenyan potato industry, according to Severino Manene, Kenya’s Assistant Director for Agriculture

The J.R. Simplot Company received the 2026 Klaus Thiessen Impact Award at the annual meeting of the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation on Thursday, March 26, at the Alerus Center.

The International Potato Center (CIP) and the Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, signed a cooperation agreement in Shenzhen on March 19, 2026, establishing the CIP & AGIS-CAAS Joint Laboratory

Processing potato prices in Belgium have dropped to EUR 0 in , while maincrop potatoes fell to EUR 10 per tonne (USD 11) in March, driven by weak demand and ongoing oversupply in the industrial potato market.

Potato prices in Chile surged by more than 130%, driven by rising fertilizer and oil costs, creating uncertainty for producers and pressure on consumers.

More than 30 producers and representatives from the frozen pre-fried industry took part in a field day organized by HZPC, Brometan, and Tecnoriego.

Picture it: You’ve traveled three days — nearly 250,000 miles. You step off the space shuttle onto the powdery surface of the moon. You think to yourself, 'Man, fries would hit hard right about now.'

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is expanding its Trade Disruption Customer Support Program to help agribusinesses, farm operators and food processors affected by rising fertilizer costs and energy prices.

The Little Potato Company, a leading little potato brand in North America, is helping families bring a little happiness to weeknight dinners this spring with a new seasonal campaign and consumer sweepstakes.

EUROPLANT once again demonstrates its innovative strength by consistently translating advanced breeding results into tangible market success. This is based on close collaboration across the entire EUROPLANT Group

Clara Polzer moved from Munich to Friesland this summer for her new position as Head of Breeding Fresh Markets at HZPC Research. During the interview, the German thirty-something already speaks Dutch well.

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), starchy vegetables such as potatoes can be included in the diet of a person with diabetes.

Breeders Trust warns of rising online sales of uncertified seed potatoes via Facebook groups, where ware potatoes are sold for planting, raising concerns over regulation and plant breeders' rights.

Global Potato Summit 2026 (Dec 16–17, Gandhinagar) unites global potato stakeholders. Showcasing India’s rising production, exports, and processing strength, the event will drive innovation, partnerships, and industry growth.

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