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The 23rd EAPR Triennial Conference will bring potato researchers, scientists and industry professionals together in Edinburgh from June 6–10, 2027, under the theme 'Sustainable Potato Production for a Changing World.
August 13, 2026
23rd EAPR Triennial Conference to Highlight Sustainable Potato Production in Edinburgh
The 23rd EAPR Triennial Conference will bring 300+ potato experts to Edinburgh in 2027 to explore 'Sustainable Potato Production for a Changing World.' Register, submit abstracts or explore sponsorship.
Post-harvest technology solutions, including advanced sorting, storage, monitoring, and renewable energy systems, help reduce food losses, lower carbon emissions, and build more sustainable food supply chains.
July 14, 2026
Post-Harvest Technology Emerges as a Key Driver of Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Goals
Advanced post-harvest technologies are helping cut food waste, reduce carbon emissions, improve storage efficiency, and strengthen sustainable food supply chains through AI, IoT, precision sorting, renewable energy, and smart cold storage solutions.
July 05, 2026
McCain Foods Advances Global Regenerative Agriculture Through Landscape-Level Partnerships
McCain Foods has on boarded 69% of its potato acreage to its regenerative agriculture framework. Through grower partnerships, COVALO, Routes to Regen and OP2B, the company aims to transition 100% of its potato acreage to regenerative farming by 2030.
Scott Walker, CEO of GB Potatoes, warns that rising costs, market volatility and years of cumulative pressures are testing the resilience of the UK potato sector, while innovation and collaboration offer a pathway to long-term sustainability.
May 31, 2026
UK Potato Industry Faces Mounting Pressure as Rising Costs and Market Uncertainty Threaten Grower Confidence
UK potato farmers face rising costs, weak prices, labour shortages and climate shocks after years of disruption. Profitability is under pressure, risking sector decline. Innovation, policy support and collaboration are key to future resilience.
Extreme heat, wildfires, flooding and intensifying storms highlight the growing climate risks scientists say require an urgent, globally coordinated assessment to guide policy and prevent catastrophic outcomes.
March 03, 2026
World Unprepared for Climate Change: Scientists Urge Immediate Global Risk Assessment to Avoid Irreversible Damage
Scientists, including experts from Met Office Hadley Centre and University of Exeter, warn the world is unprepared for climate risks. They urge a globally mandated assessment to clarify threats, guide policy, and help avoid the worst impacts.
Pinstone launched the first Pinstone Pulse report via a live webinar panel
February 16, 2026
UK Farmers Say 92% of Sustainability Efforts Go Unnoticed – Pinstone Pulse Reveals Gap
92% of farmers say their sustainability efforts go unrecognised, despite adopting an average of eight eco-friendly practices. While 85% would do more with financial support, low trust in government and policy confusion remain key barriers.
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Growers and consultants examine potato crops during a field session ahead of the 2026 SACAPP conference in Dundee.
December 06, 2025
Dundee to Host SACAPP 2026 Conference Showcasing Innovation and the Future of Potato Farming
SACAPP’s 2026 conference returns to Dundee on February 5, bringing UK growers together to explore innovation, data-driven production, water resilience and new uses for potato waste, with speakers from Japan, Orkney and Scotland’s plant health leadership.
McCain Farmdex Report
November 03, 2025
British farmers face growing uncertainty, McCain’s Farmdex reveals
British farmers face mounting pressures amid economic uncertainty, policy shifts, and unpredictable weather — with nearly three-quarters expressing pessimism about the industry’s future, according to McCain Foods’ inaugural Farmdex Report.
Lee Reeves, UK Head of Agriculture at Lloyds Banking Group
October 27, 2025
Lloyds Publishes Industry-leading Farming Report to help Clients Tackle Climate and Nature Risk
Farming with Nature: Mapping the Growth Opportunity for UK Agriculture” maps 5.1 million hectares—almost one-third of the UK’s farmland—using geospatial data, on-farm assessments, and economic insights to guide sustainable and resilient farming practices.
Produce Investments (PI) Welcomes Biofresh Safestore into Technology Portfolio
October 27, 2025
Produce Investments Acquires Biofresh Safestore to Strengthen Global Leadership in Sustainable Potato Storage
Produce Investments (PI) acquires Biofresh Safestore, a leader in fixed crop management. Combined with Restrain’s natural sprout suppression, the move expands PI’s tech portfolio, offering flexible, innovative storage solutions across Europe and beyond.
Potatoes in the field
September 23, 2025
Syngenta Biostimulants Boost Potato Yields and Stress Resilience at Potatoes in Practice
Biostimulant strategies can help potato crops better cope with field stress conditions, as well as enhance tuber numbers and proportion of marketable crop, according to results of plots at Potatoes in Practice Open Day at the James Hutton Institute.
Potato plants thrive in neat rows—part of global efforts to combat late blight. Aberystwyth University leads a cross-border initiative using AI and plant science to tackle Phytophthora infestans, which causes over €4 billion in crop losses annually.
July 22, 2025
Aberystwyth University Leads AI Research to Tackle Potato Blight and Safeguard Global Food Security
Aberystwyth University leads a cross-border AI project to combat potato late blight, a disease causing €4B in losses annually. The DeepDetect app will help farmers detect infections early, cutting pesticide use and boosting sustainable farming.
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