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IFA President Francie Gorman addresses delegates during the 71st Annual General Meeting of the Irish Farmers’ Association at the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin, outlining key priorities including Mercosur, CAP funding and rising farm costs.
January 18, 2026
71st IFA AGM: President Francie Gorman Highlights 2026 Farming Priorities
IFA President Francie Gorman told the 71st IFA AGM that opposition to the Mercosur trade deal, securing a strong CAP budget and tackling rising costs will dominate IFA’s 2026 agenda, warning of food safety risks and pressure on farm incomes EU.
Jason O’Leary takes over leadership of the IFA Potato Committee during a challenging period for Ireland’s potato sector
January 13, 2026
Jason O’Leary elected Chair of IFA Potato Committee
Jason O’Leary, a potato grower from Blackwater, Co. Wexford, has been elected Chair of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Potato Committee, which represents potato growers within Ireland’s largest farming organisation.
Royal HZPC Group to Acquire Ireland’s IPM Potato Group, Expanding Global Seed Potato Reach
October 05, 2025
Royal HZPC Group Acquires IPM Potato Group to Strengthen Global Seed Potato Leadership
Royal HZPC Group plans to acquire Ireland-based IPM Potato Group, a leading seed potato breeder and exporter, boosting HZPC’s UK and global presence.
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November 17, 2024
Irish National Potato Conference Set for Thursday, 21st November
The Irish National Potato Conference and Trade Show 2024 will take place in the City North Hotel, Gormanston, Co Meath, (K32 W562) on Thursday, 21st November, with registration open from 9am.
The World Potato Congress Inc. welcomes Cavendish Farms as a Silver Sustaining Partner
October 31, 2024
The World Potato Congress Inc. welcomes Cavendish Farms as a Silver Sustaining Partner
The World Potato Congress Inc. continues to grow and develop partnerships with potato organizations from around the world and has added Cavendish Farms as part of this portfolio of partners.
Peter VanderZaag, President and CEO of WPC.
November 26, 2023
World Potato Congress Webinar: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security
World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to present the Webinar: "Declaration of Dublin and the World Potato Congress, Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security"
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New Europatat Strategy 2022-2025
June 17, 2022
Potato association Europatat announces Strategy 2022-2025
On 30 May 2022, the Europatat membership gathered in Dublin approved a new vision and mission for Europatat, as well as the key fields of action and priorities for the next three years (2022-2025)
The 11th World Potato Congress, Dublin, Ireland Industry Award Winners
June 07, 2022
The 11th World Potato Congress, Dublin, Ireland Industry Award Winners
The World Potato Congress Industry Awards were presented during the 11th World Potato Congress in Dublin, Ireland. Awards were presented to Dr. John J. Burke, Paul C. Struik, Antoon Wallays and Richard W. Okray
Tigran Richter, Europatat's new President
May 30, 2022
Europatat elects Tigran Richter as its new President and approves a new Strategy for 2022-2025
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, has celebrated in Dublin (Ireland) its first physical General Assembly meeting since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
WPC 2022 The Changing World of the Potato.
April 25, 2022
World Potato Congress 2022: The Changing World of the Potato
The Congress Programme Committee, is delighted to announce that the Congress Programme is now available to view online.
World Potato Congress call for nominations for the industry awards-11th World Potato Congress May 30 to June 2, 2022
November 09, 2021
World Potato Congress call for nominations for the industry awards-11th World Potato Congress May 30 to June 2, 2022
The World Potato Congress Industry Award ceremony is an important and prestigious event on the international potato scene. The award recognizes a lifetime of contributions to the potato industry.
WPC 2022 Call for Abstracts.
October 06, 2021
World Potato Congress 2022 (WPC2022) Call for Abstracts
The call for abstract submission for WPC 2022 is now open and authors are encouraged to submit their abstract online for consideration. Deadline for Oral Submissions: 30th November 2021. Deadline for Poster Submission: 15th February 2022.
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Industry Awards Call for Nominations - 11th World Potato Congress, Dublin, Ireland, May 30 to June 2, 2022
July 26, 2021
World Potato Congress calls for nominations for the Industry Award ceremony at their next conference in Dublin, Ireland
Romain Cools, President and CEO, World Potato Congress Inc., and Tamas Houlihan, Chairman, WPC Industry Awards Committee, are now requesting nominations for the 2022 World Potato Congress Industry Awards.
Postponed: World Potato Congress and Europatat events in Ireland postponed to 2022 due to pandemic crisis
October 01, 2020
World Potato and Europatat Congress, Ireland, 2021 – Postponed until 2022
World Potato Congress Inc., Europatat and the Irish Potato Federation have announced the postponement of the World Potato Congress (WPC) and the Europatat Congress planned for May/June in Dublin in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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August 11, 2020
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Teagasc GM potato study to begin second phase
June 11, 2013
Teagasc GM potato study to begin second phase
Irish Research Institute Teagasc hopes to begin planting out more than 5,000 potato plants in the next two weeks, in the second phase of its study into the environmental impact of blight-resistant genetically modified (GM) potatoes.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today given consent to Teagasc, Oak Park, Co Carlow, to carry out field trials on a genetically modified (GM) potato line with improved resistance to late potato blight.
July 26, 2012
Green light for growing GM potatoes in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today given consent to Teagasc, Oak Park, Co Carlow, to carry out field trials on a genetically modified (GM) potato line with improved resistance to late potato blight.
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March 26, 2012
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