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News on The Potato Supply Chain


Bangladesh to resume potato export to Russia
April 10, 2023
State-run Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation and private entity National Group Russia for Potato Export are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding today over the export of potato from Bangladesh to Russia.
United Potato Growers of Canada elect new Officers and Directors
April 08, 2023
At the Annual General Meeting on March 13th, CEO of Kroeker Farms in Manitoba, Wayne Rempel was elected as the new Chair of the United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) after serving several years as the Secretary.
Easter Trend we HAVE to promote on PotatoPro: Painting Potatoes instead of eggs
April 07, 2023
Painting Easter potatoes? Why not? Families love their tried-and-true Easter traditions, but sometimes, you just need to scramble things up - and save some money in the process...
'Potatoes, prepare to be surprised': EU campaign highlighting the versatility of the potato to continue until December 2025
April 07, 2023
Following the success of the promotion campaign Potatoes, prepare to be surprised – Europe’s favourite since 1536 that was launched in 2020 and finished at the end of last year
Black Gold Farms welcomes Heath Webber to lead financial team
April 06, 2023
Heath Webber, CPA, joins Black Gold Farms as Chief Financial Officer. Webber has more than 30 years of finance experience and a combined ten years in the CFO role.
AgriShield risk management platform receives top marks, meets Gold International Farm Sustainability Assessment standards
April 06, 2023
AgriShield®, a comprehensive risk assessment and planning tool created by Farm Management Canada, is the first and only Canadian risk management platform that meets the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) standards at the highest level – GOLD.
Patatas Meléndez pone en marcha la fábrica más moderna de Europa
April 04, 2023
La compañía vallisoletana invierte 38 millones de euros en su planta inteligente de Medina del Campo con la que marcará un antes y un después en el sector.
Rivulis announces completion of the acquisition of Jain Irrigation’s International Irrigation Business
April 04, 2023
Rivulis Pte. Ltd. announced that it has received full regulatory approval for the acquisition of multiple overseas subsidiaries which comprise the International Irrigation Business of Jain Irrigation.
Mooij Agro presents its Smart Cooling Manager for potato storage
April 04, 2023
Meet Mooij Agro’s Smart Cooling Manager for the cold storage of potatoes, onions and other crops. This smart system communicates between cooling cells and units, and automatically controls the temperature for each unit.
Potato Planting started for Black Gold
April 04, 2023
According to Director of Operations in the Midwest for Black Gold Farms Keith Tinsey potato planting on their farm in Northcentral Indiana has started.