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After almost 20 years at ZEISS, the President and CEO of Carl Zeiss AG, Dr. Karl Lamprecht, has decided not to extend his contract. Therefore, the Supervisory Board of Carl Zeiss AG has decided to appoint Andreas Pecher as the new President and CEO of Carl Zeiss AG effective 1 April 2025.

Newterra has announced its contribution to a groundbreaking wastewater reuse system as part of a major expansion of a leading Canadian potato processing facility.

The ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute organised a front-line demonstration programme showcasing improved potato varieties to empower local farmers and promote sustainable agricultural production.

Agrigenio será oficialmente presentada en la Fruit Attraction de Madrid a celebrarse a partir del 8 de octubre.

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) stood at 124.4 points in September 2024, up 3 percent from August and marking the largest month-on-month increase since March 2022

Las exportaciones desde Egipto afectan los mercados Europeos. La temporada 2025 parece no ralentizar la búsqueda del país africano por más y mejores mercados de exportación.

En el valle del Carchi los problemas climatológicos son variados pero al menos los precios por saco de papa sube en consecuencia.

As of October 1, 2024 there will be one Duynie brand. To further support the company's co-product partners and customers in achieving ambitious sustainability goals, this unified brand exceeds the sum of its parts.

Peter Erik Ywema, director of Sustainability, will leave Royal Avebe on 1 October 2024. This has been mutually agreed by Ywema and the board of directors.

Utz®, a leading salty snack brand in the United States, has launched a new advertising campaign that puts the spotlight on its signature crunch and flavors.

A new Washington State University-led project will help potato growers safeguard domestic and international markets and maintain high-quality potatoes for consumers around the world.

EarthFresh Farms has announced the purchase of Mountain King Potatoes, effective September 25, 2024. Established in 1963, EarthFresh is a North American produce company that specializes in potatoes, carrots and onions.

Se espera que la superficie sembrada sea de cerca de 14 mil hectáreas. El presidente nacional de los productores de papa se refirió a lo que se viene.

Renaissance BioScience has won the 'Crop Protection Solution of the Year' award from AgTech Breakthrough for its innovative yeast-based RNA interference (RNAi) biopesticide technology.

When Alison Sklarczyk earned her animal sciences degree from Michigan State University, she didn’t intend to go into potato farming.

What a day it was on Monday, June 24! The Adelaide Convention Centre was packed with over 900 delegates, all excited to hear from leaders and innovators of the global potato industry.

La feria numero uno del mundo para el sector hortofrutícola se realizará en IFEMA, Madrid, con fuerte énfasis en la sostenibilidad, la gestión del agua, y el aumento de la producción.

Kathy Sponheim, a fourth-generation potato farmer, grew up around vegetables and found a passion for agriculture at an early age. When she was young, her dad said that she had to work somewhere else for at least two years before she could work on the family farm.