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September 28, 2026
Deprez and Pomuni Continue a Generations-Long Partnership in Potato Processing
Pomuni and Deprez mark a partnership spanning generations. From long-standing cooperation to modern automation, their collaboration supports more efficient logistics, increased productivity and continued innovation at Pomuni’s Ranst facility.
Extreme heat and drought leave Belgian potato fields with smaller tubers, raising concerns over supplies for the country’s world-leading frozen fries industry.
September 13, 2026
Belgian Fries Under Threat as Extreme Heat Shrinks Potato Crop
Belgium’s potato crop is shrinking under extreme heat and drought, threatening supplies for its famous fries. Smaller potatoes could tighten availability, raise costs and push up prices across the country’s € frozen fries industry.
Potato Harvest, (AI-generated illustration by PotatoPro)
September 01, 2026
Europe: Industrial potato harvest could fall below 40 million tonnes.
In Europe, the industrial potato harvest could fall below 40 million tonnes in 2026 due to reduced plantings, heat and drought, while tighter supply and rising exports are already pushing processing potato prices higher.
JAAP Agro has joined Europatat, bringing its expertise in seed potato production and international trade to the association's network.
June 21, 2026
Seed potato specialist JAAP Agro joins Europatat
Europatat has welcomed JAAP Agro as a new member. Operating in the Netherlands, France and Scotland, the company specializes in seed potato production and trade, supplying varieties for table potatoes, crisps and French fries.
Flemish growers store surplus potatoes on fields, as warehouses remain full and Belgium’s free-market prices fall to zero
April 20, 2026
Joint raw material declaration allows Flemish growers to dump surplus potatoes on fields
Growers who can no longer sell their surplus potatoes anywhere now have the option to dump their potatoes on their fields via a raw material declaration. They can register via the website of Boerenbond, which obtained the declaration for all Flemish growers.
Key figures from EUPPA Facts & Figures 2025 highlighting the scale, production and global export reach of Europe’s potato processing industry.
January 29, 2026
EUPPA highlights scale and trade strength of Europe potato processing industry in 2025
The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) published its latest Facts and Figures for 2025, underlining the scale, economic impact and global trade reach of Europe’s potato processing industry.
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May 29, 2025
International Day of the Potato Celebrations have started Around the Globe #InternationalDayOfPotato
Around the world, celebrations are well underway for the 2nd International Day of the Potato, Friday, May 30th. Launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and themed 'Shaping History, Feeding the Future'
Europa: se desploma el precio de las patatas para industria
March 11, 2025
Europa: se desploma el precio de las patatas para industria
Tras polémicas decisiones por parte de los industriales, los precios de las patatas caen más del 10% repentinamente.
Potatoes in the field
March 06, 2025
Belpotato.be calls for signed potato contracts to be correctly executed
Belpotato.be is surprised to learn of the proposals from some potato buyers, whereby they unilaterally reduce the contracted quantities from the buyer without any form of consultation in already signed contracts. This is unacceptable.
Sackett Ranch meets the high standards of the United States' most popular potato chip brand by using TOMRA Sorters
March 15, 2024
Sackett Ranch meets the high standards of the United States' most popular potato chip brand by using TOMRA Sorters
The Sackett family has been growing potatoes in Michigan for six generations since first planting 20 acres of the crop in 1905.
Potato prices stagnate in Moldova due to low demand
October 02, 2023
North-western European Potato growers (NEPG) concerned about price drop of free buy potatoes and negative signal to growers.
During the last weeks, free buy prices from different North-western European quotations have dramatically fallen, no longer allowing to cover production costs. North-western European Potato growers (NEPG) respond.
European potato field. Courtesy: European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA)
July 08, 2023
Potato acreage in North-western Europe up 2 to 3 percent. Questions about total production remain
The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimate the area of ware potatoes has increased by 2 to 3%. This is slightly higher than the record in 2020, when it was 522.000 ha for the EU-4 (NL, BE, DE, FR).
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January 30, 2023
NEPG provides an update on the potato situation in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany: more potatoes needed!
The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) report on the potato market in the NEPG zone (France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany)
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November 17, 2022
NEPG reports a 6% drop in potato production in North-western Europe and warns high costs could reduce potato area in 2023
During its last meeting on November 9, 2022, the NEPG estimated that the total potato production 2022 in the NEPG zone (EU-04) will be down by 6 % compared to last year.
Climate change will reduce the total potato production in Belgium, Netherlands, France and Germany by 7 to 11 % despite an increase in hectares, according to the latest estimates of the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG).
September 15, 2022
NEPG: Climate change will reduce the total potato production in Belgium, Netherlands, France and Germany by 7 to 11 % despite an increase in hectares
During its last meeting prior to Potato Europe 2022, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimates that global potato production in the NEPG zone (EU-04) will be down by 7 to 11 %.
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September 12, 2022
Sas Bernard, a well-known french potato grower, renews its trust in TOMRA Food by choosing the TOMRA 3A
The Bernard SME employs 35 people and is almost one hundred years old. It is located in Gomiécourt, 30 minutes from the Arras train station, in the Hautsde-France region on the vast plains of the Artois.
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March 03, 2022
Johann Kraut Farming Operation invests in TOMRA 3A optical sorter to ensure top quality potatoes for french fries
German business Johann Kraut Landwirtschaft is a real potato specialist: the family-run 90-hectare (220-acre) at Bergkirchen, Bavaria, is now in the third generation and has been growing Potatoes for more than 50 years.
EUPPA Sustainability map: sustainable agriculture initiatives by European potato processors
March 03, 2022
European potato processors put sustainability at centre stage
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