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Urschel will exhibit at SIAL Canada 2026 in Montreal
April 21, 2026
Urschel to showcase Sprint 2 Dicer and E TranSlicer Cutter at SIAL Canada 2026
Urschel will exhibit at SIAL Canada from April 29 to May 1, 2026, at Booth 2419. The company will showcase the Sprint 2 Dicer and E TranSlicer Cutter, designed to deliver precise cutting, reduce waste, and maximize yield in continuous food processing.
El sector español de la patata reduce superficie y semilla para reequilibrar el mercado tras los excedentes de 2025
April 21, 2026
España: reducción del área destinada a la patata
Diversos factores, tanto económicos, productivos, como del orden del comercio internacional contribuyen a una recalibración del sector de la patata local.
España refuerza los controles fronterizos agroalimentarios, con Algeciras como punto clave de inspección.
April 21, 2026
Spain: stronger agri-food border controls with more physical inspections
The government says that the reorganization of border controls made it possible to increase physical inspections of agri-food products by 7.5% in one year, strengthening oversight of imports and exports amid growing trade flows.
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.
Royal Avebe completes 2025 potato campaign and enters inter - campaign period
April 19, 2026
Starch producer Royal Avebe completes 2025 potato campaign and enters inter-campaign period
Royal Avebe has completed the potato campaign for the 2025 growing year. The potato starch factories in the Netherlands and Germany operated well and steadily during the campaign.
Elea PEF
April 19, 2026
Elea to host webinar on PEF technology for potato chip processing in the Americas
Elea will host an online webinar on April 20, 2026, focused on the application of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology in potato chip processing for the North, Central and South American market.
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April 19, 2026
Dutch potato sector backs National Potato Week as open market faces pressure
Zoetermeer - The Dutch Potato Organisation welcomes the National Potato Week initiative, organised by No Waste Army. Additional attention for potatoes fits with the sector's ambitions to stimulate consumption and reduce food waste.
PepsiCo reported higher first-quarter 2026 revenue, profit and EPS, supported by improved convenient foods volume, resilient international performance and continued progress in North America
April 16, 2026
PepsiCo reports stronger first-quarter 2026 results and reaffirms full-year guidance
PepsiCo, a leading global food and beverage company with a portfolio that includes iconic brands such as Pepsi, Lay’s, Gatorade, Quaker, and Doritos has reported results for first-quarter 2026.
Urschel to unveil Little Gem Aspire Dicer
April 15, 2026
Urschel to unveil Little Gem Aspire Dicer at international trade shows in 2026
Urschel will debut its Little Gem Aspire Dicer, a new fruit and vegetable cutting system, at major trade shows starting in May 2026, including interpack in Düsseldorf, NRA Show in Chicago, FOOMA in Tokyo and ProPak Asia in Bangkok.
Pakistan resumes potato exports to Russia after lifting of phytosanitary restrictions, supporting growers and stabilizing surplus supply
April 15, 2026
Russia Lifts Import Ban on Pakistani Potatoes, Reopening Trade from Punjab
Russia has lifted its ban on importing potatoes from Pakistan, allowing shipments from Punjab to enter the Russian Federation, effective April 8.
World Potato Congress announces the launch of Global Potato Thematic Working Groups ahead of the 2026 Congress in Kenya, bringing together international experts to strengthen collaboration across research, sustainability, seed systems, aeroponics, and marketing.
April 15, 2026
World Potato Congress Launches Global Potato Thematic Working Groups to Strengthen Collaboration
For over three decades, starting in the early 1990’s, the World Potato Congress Inc. has made its way around the globe, providing an avenue for networking and educational opportunities focused on all thing’s potato.
Flikweert Vision - QualityGrader
April 15, 2026
Flikweert Vision Unveils Upgraded QualityGrader with Enhanced Capacity and AI Sorting Capabilities
Flikweert Vision has introduced an upgraded QualityGrader for potatoes and onions. The optical sorting machine is now available in working widths of 1.0 and 1.5 meters and processes up to 30 tons of product per hour.
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Dual Manter M2 XXL weighers and SemiPack machines installed at Balaji Wafers
April 15, 2026
Manter and Allround deliver two potato packing lines to Balaji Wafers in India
Manter, together with its Indian partner Allround (India) Vegetable Processing Machines, delivered two new lines to Balaji Wafers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, in early 2026. The installation consists of two M2 XXL weighers and two SemiPack packaging machines.
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José Beltrán destaca la resiliencia y la alta calidad de la patata temprana Soprano del Campo de Cartagena
April 14, 2026
España: comienza la recolección de la patata temprana
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La era de la papa de bajo carbono: sostenibilidad y valor en el agronegocio
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