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June 10, 2026
Brasil: precios de la papa registran bajas ante el avance de la zafra seca
Entre el 1.º y el 5 de junio de 2026, el aumento de la oferta de papa de la zafra seca presionó a la baja los precios mayoristas en Belo Horizonte y São Paulo, mientras Río de Janeiro se mantuvo estable.
Potatoes in the field
June 10, 2026
Perú: primeros pasos agroindustriales para asociación de productores
La Asociación Churacan de Huánuco concretó su primera venta directa de más de seis toneladas de papa amarilla Tumbay a Inkacrop, con apoyo de MIDAGRI y Agromercado, abriendo un nuevo canal formal para pequeños productores familiares.
El Congreso Nacional de la Papa 2026 reunirá en Perú a investigadores, productores y representantes del sector para intercambiar conocimientos y analizar los desafíos y oportunidades de la cadena de la papa.
June 10, 2026
Perú: se celebrara el congreso nacional de la papa el próximo 22 de junio
Del 22 al 24 de junio de 2026 en el Auditorio del Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), se realizará el V Congreso Nacional de la Papa.
La planta de McCain en Balcarce, la mayor instalación de procesamiento de papa de su tipo en Sudamérica, abastece al mercado argentino y a diversos destinos de exportación en América Latina.
June 10, 2026
Argentina: McCain consolida su liderazgo con eje productivo en Balcarce
McCain consolidó en Argentina una operación líder en papas prefritas congeladas, con su planta de Balcarce como eje productivo regional, fuerte perfil exportador, integración con productores locales e inversiones en innovación y sostenibilidad agrícola.
World Potato Congress to Host Exclusive Webinar
June 09, 2026
World Potato Congress 2026 Kenya: Exclusive Webinar to Preview Congress Program, Field Days and Tours
World Potato Congress Inc. will host a June 18 webinar previewing the 13th World Potato Congress in Kenya. The session will highlight the Congress program, field days, technical tours and key industry initiatives ahead of the October event.
Klaas van de Poppe has been appointed CEO of Eqraft as of 1 May 2026.
June 09, 2026
Eqraft Appoints Klaas van de Poppe as CEO to Drive Global Growth and Innovation
Klaas van de Poppe has been appointed CEO of Eqraft, effective May 1, 2026. He succeeds Marcel Kampes and will lead the company's next phase of global growth, innovation, and customer-focused solutions for potato and onion processing.
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Developed by Taieri College students, the potato-based Winter Warrior spray helps prevent frost formation on car windscreens, reducing the need for morning scraping.
June 09, 2026
Potato-Based Anti-Frost Spray Developed by Taieri College Students Could Transform Winter Mornings
Mosgiel Taieri College students have created Winter Warrior, a potato-based windscreen spray that prevents frost. Developed for Young Enterprise, it is applied overnight to stop ice forming, aims eco-friendly, about $20 bottle. in testing phase.
Optimum Sorting's new Sacramento demonstration center features advanced sorting equipment, including the Novus and Ventus systems, allowing customers to test products and evaluate sorting performance under real-world conditions.
June 09, 2026
Optimum Sorting opens new Sacramento facility following record growth in 2025
Optimum Sorting has opened a larger facility and demo center in Sacramento, California, following record growth in 2025. The new site enables customer testing of sorting technologies and strengthens the company's support across North America.
McCain Foods has announced a new partnership with the Tour de France and will become the cycling event's Official Fries partner beginning in 2026.
June 08, 2026
McCain Foods to become Official Fries partner of the Tour de France in 2026
McCain Foods has announced a partnership with the Tour de France and will become the event's Official Fries partner in 2026. The agreement links the global frozen potato products manufacturer with one of the world's most recognized cycling events
Lamb Weston Meijer corp center Netherlands
June 08, 2026
Lamb Weston plans closure of Broekhuizenvorst potato processing facility in the Netherlands
Lamb Weston plans to close its potato processing facility in Broekhuizenvorst, the Netherlands, as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency and align its supply chain with market conditions. The proposed closure affects about 110 employees.
Golden Kings’ distinctive packaging highlights the brand’s premium buttery golden potatoes, now back on Sainsbury’s shelves across the UK.
June 08, 2026
Golden Kings Returns to Sainsbury’s as Premium Potato Brand Drives Growth Across the UK
Greenvale’s Golden Kings potatoes are back in Sainsbury’s stores from 3 June 2026. Known for their buttery flavour, golden colour and consistent quality, the brand is attracting younger shoppers and boosting growth in the potato category.
ELEA Technology GmbH has secured European Patent EP 3 641 559 B1 for its Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) flavor infusion technology, enabling deeper penetration of flavors and additives into snack products before processing.
June 08, 2026
ELEA Granted European Patent for PEF Technology That Infuses Flavors Deep Into Snack Products
ELEA Technology GmbH has secured European Patent EP 3 641 559 B1 for a Pulsed Electric Field process that enables flavors, spices, and additives to penetrate food products before frying or drying, improving flavor consistency and product quality.
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