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CORINNA potato field in Spain – a ware variety gaining strong traction in European retail programs
April 05, 2026
EUROPLANT highlights success of potato varieties through international collaboration
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
Böhmer specialists evaluating tuber development and plant performance of the Country variety during on-farm trials in Germany.
December 17, 2025
Table potato variety Country gains traction in the German fresh market
Table potato variety Country is attracting growing interest in the German market. The need for a stress-resistant, high-yielding variety with good skin quality prompted Böhmer to start trials with Country in 2023.
Mascots of “Kids an die Knolle” welcome schools to the 2026 season, with one character signaling a fresh start and the other giving encouragement — together inspiring children to plant, grow, and explore the world of potatoes through hands-on learning.
December 02, 2025
Kids an die Knolle 2026 – Registration Opens for German School Garden Potato Program
The DKHV is relaunching the 'Kids an die Knolle' school garden program in 2026, inviting teachers and educators to register and receive 5 kg of free seed potatoes for hands-on learning. Schools can register until 15 February 2026.
Karland, based north of Weimar, is considered a reliable service provider for the regional food retail trade.
April 30, 2025
KARLAND Agrarprodukte Reports Stable Supply and Early Planting for 2025 Potato Season in Thuringia, Germany
In Thuringia, KARLAND Agrarprodukte GmbH & Co. KG reports an average 2024 table potato harvest with stable regional supply, increasing imports from Egypt, steady prices, and good progress in early potato planting for the 2025/26 season
Inicio temprano de la cosecha de patatas con buenas cantidades y calidades en Alemania.
June 08, 2022
Inicio temprano de la cosecha de patatas con buenas cantidades y calidades en Alemania
La cosecha de patatas nuevas comienza relativamente pronto este año en muchas zonas de cultivo de Alemania. Las patatas tempranas se plantaron a mediados de febrero.
The slogan ’All in ONE’ highlights the fact that Fruit Logistica gathers the industry’s leading global players under one roof
May 19, 2022
New brand identity for Fruit Logistica and Asia Fruit Logistica
The leading trade shows for the global fresh produce business and for Asia’s fresh produce business are presenting a modern new logo and introducing a joint corporate design in 2022.
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Christian Fockenberg, director general adjunto de Stadtmann.
February 09, 2022
Alemania: Por fin han llegado las esperadas subidas de precios para los productores de patata
Christian Fockenberg, uno de los dos directores generales de T. Stadtmann & Co, con sede en Bottrop, al describir la situación actual del mercado.
El propietario Robert Koch, Jacqueline Blöckl y Franziska Koch en el stand conjunto del estado de Baviera en Fruit Logistica 2018
April 26, 2021
Robert Koch, mayorista de patatas: 'La regionalidad es un factor importante en la decisión de compra de los consumidores alemanes'
Si bien el mercado de las patatas industriales se paralizó en gran medida durante la pandemia de coronavirus, el mercado de la patata de mesa en la región alemana de Baviera está en auge.
Ambitious young farmer Jan Mennerich (l) and experienced potato merchant Andreas Heitsch are the driving forces behind the 'Potato Finder'. Both gentlemen have been preaching a redefinition of the potato in favour of consumption for years.
February 04, 2021
Online potato shop An-Ja (Germany) helps consumers find the right potato
According to the two potato experts Andreas Heitsch and Jan Mennerich of the new online platform An-Ja, the key to success lies in differentiating potatoes. With their sophisticated 'potato finder', they enable consumers to easily and conveniently find exactly the right tuber for every dish.
Lively demand for Cypriot early potatoes in Germany
April 15, 2020
Lively demand for Cypriot early potatoes in Germany
The sunny weather and the early start of the domestic asparagus season are particularly advantageous for potato imports. We are now hoping for a successful continuation of the campaign after Easter.
La pareja Dobler, productores de patatas de la localidad de Hatzenbühl, acuden al Día de la Patata Temprana en Dirmstein desde hace muchos años.
June 19, 2019
Alemania: Día de la Patata Temprana 2019
El pasado 6 de junio de 2019 tuvo lugar la cita anual del Día de la Patata Temprana en la empresa Maurer Parat en la localidad de Dirmstein, en la región alemana del Palatinado.
De Aardappelhoeve also presented a new organic range of processed potato products at last week's Fruit Logistica.
February 15, 2019
De Aardappelhoeve introduces a convenience potato product targeting a younger generation
The Belgian potato company De Aardappelhoeve has introduced a new convenience concept during last week's Fruit Logistica. The potato product is targeting a younger generation.
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Two potato packaging companies in Germany have been fined a total of ‎€ 13.2 million (USD 15.8 million) for price fixing related to their supplies to the Metro Supermarket group.
May 06, 2018
Two German Potato Packers fined ‎€13.2 million for price fixing
Two potato packaging companies in Germany have been fined a total of ‎€ 13.2 million (USD 15.8 million) for price fixing related to their supplies to the Metro Supermarket group.
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Romain Cools, President of the World Potato Congress greets the guests of the 14th International Berlin Potato Evening. (Courtesy: DKHV)
February 21, 2018
14th International Berlin Potato Evening
On February 6, the German Potato Trade Association DKHV welcomed around 500 guests from 16 countries to the traditional International Berlin Potato Evening.
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The German Packaging company BayPack Obst developed a unique, customer- and environmentally friendly packaging suitable for the sale and storage of potatoes.
January 31, 2017
BayPack Obst offers unique packaging for potatoes
In the search for unique, customer- and environmentally friendly packaging, German packaging company BayPack Obst, developed a new display box suitable for the sale and storage of potatoes.
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Satisfactory end of the early potato season for Lower Saxony, Germany
August 28, 2016
Satisfactory end of the early potato season for Lower Saxony, Germany
The 2016 early potato season ended on the 10th of August. And according to the Lower Saxony Potato Producers Association the early potato harvest was satisfactory.
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From left to right: Hartmut Magin (vice chairman), Georg Riede (chairman), Hans-Peter Briegel (Pfalz potato ambassador for the season 2016/17, former soccer player) and John Zehfuß, (vice chairman).
June 15, 2016
First German new potatoes harvested in Pfalz region
In the German Pfalz region, farmers officially kicked off the harvest of the first German new potatoes. A former soccer player on the national team, Hans-Peter Briegel, was named Pfalz potato ambassador for the season 2016/17.
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Seven Flamish potato suppliers are looking forward to meet their customers at Fruitlogistica: Bart's Potato Company, Binst Breeding & Selection, Dauchy, De Aardappelhoeve, Pomuni, RTL Patat and Warnez
February 03, 2016
VLAM at Fruit Logistica
25 suppliers of Belgian potatoes, fruits, vegetables and fruit trees welcome you in Berlin at the VLAM booth at Fruit Logistica.
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