November 02, 2026
Crop78: The New Zealand-Bred Potato Taking on the Global French Fry Market
New Zealand-bred Crop78 is transforming the global french fry industry with high yields, improved disease resistance and better storage performance. Developed over 15 years, the potato is now grown across North America, Europe, Australia and India.
February 19, 2026
New Zealand Potato Growers Focus on Converting High Yields into Greater Market Value
New Zealand potato growers are focusing on turning higher yields into greater value as they navigate fluctuating markets, rising costs, and increasing climate pressures, according to Potatoes New Zealand Chief Executive Kate Trufitt.
October 07, 2025
New Zealand Plant and Food Research Introduces Crop 78 Potato Variety for Superior French Fry Quality
French fries are part of a booming USD 18 billion sector, projected to reach USD 24 billion by decade’s end. Plant & Food Research, part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute, has been recognised for creating a new potato variety tailored to this market.
November 30, 2014
Potato shortage in New Zealand shuts down chip producers
There's a major potato shortage in New Zealand and it's big enough that it's forced chip producers to temporarily stop production in the countdown to Christmas.From the archive
September 14, 2014
New Zealand Potato Production 2014
New Zealand Potato production in 2013, at 525,000 metric tons, was marginally (5%) ahead of 2012 production. t is likely planted areas in 2014 will be similar to 2013, with production in the range of 500,000 to 550,000MT.From the archive
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