Potato News

McCain Foods has announced plans to acquire Falcon Agrifriz Foods' frozen potato processing business in Gujarat, India. The acquisition will expand its manufacturing capacity and its presence in India, and support local farmers and supply chains.

Flikweert Vision introduces its upgraded QualityGrader to North America at IFPA 2026, featuring AI-powered sorting, up to 30 tonnes per hour capacity, flexible configurations and improved quality inspection for potatoes and onions.

Agrico's Michel de Bruin says strong potato sectors need more than quality seed, highlighting the importance of farmer knowledge, functioning markets, enabling regulations and flexible approaches tailored to local conditions.

The 1st International Potato Symposium in Madrid brought together 250 professionals to discuss key challenges and opportunities in production, trade, plant health, innovation and sustainability, promoting stronger European cooperation.

India and the Netherlands are strengthening cooperation in the seed sector through the India–Netherlands Seed Partnership. A recent mission included ministerial talks and a seed-sector business roundtable focused on future collaboration.

EarthFresh Butter Potatoes are gaining momentum across North America, reaching over 4 million households. With acreage up 40% and 100% incremental sales, the premium lineup offers retailers new opportunities to grow the potato category.

Urschel will showcase the new Little Gem Aspire Dicer at SIAL Paris 2026 alongside the CCX-D Shredder, Sprint 2 Dicer, Comitrol Processor Model 1700 and Comitrol DM 380, with live cutting demonstrations during the show.

Ahead of World Potato Congress 2026, Wanjiru Mambo discusses the growth of Kenya's potato-processing industry, Wedgehut Foods' expansion, supply-chain challenges and opportunities for farmers, local processors and regional markets.

Lyckeby has begun construction of a new tank facility to increase modified potato starch capacity. The major investment supports its long-term growth strategy, with commissioning scheduled for 2028.

ICAR-CPRI's Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Bahar, Kufri Pukhraj and Kufri Chipsona-1 together cover nearly 75% of India's potato cultivation area. The varieties have boosted productivity, farmer incomes and the potato processing sector.

Lamb Weston reported Q1 fiscal 2027 net sales of USD 1.67 billion, up 1%, with North America volume growth driving results. The company raised its full-year outlook for net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS.

Elea Technology received the Silver International FoodTec Award 2027 for PiCon Sense, a digital platform combining real-time acoustic and vibration monitoring with AI-supported analysis to optimise PEF processing and improve process consistency.

Iscon Balaji Foods showcased its Hungritos frozen potato portfolio at MIHAS 2026 in Malaysia, targeting stronger Southeast Asian exports through its integrated potato processing, Halal production and IQF freezing capabilities.

The Dutch Potato Organisation celebrated Potato Tuesday on October 6 at Utrecht Central Station during the Week of Our Food. Visitors can enjoy free recipe booklets and discover the people behind the Dutch potato industry.

PAU Ludhiana has released four potato varieties—PP-101, PP-102, PP-103 and PP-104. Yields range from 142–184 quintals/acre, with PP-103 offering early harvest and PP-104 moderate late-blight resistance. Seed is now available.

Eagle Eye Produce has completed a new red and yellow potato packing facility in Idaho Falls, adding automation and AI-powered optical grading to improve efficiency, quality and flexibility while supporting program growth.

Covered Bridge is expanding in Japan after Costco Japan ordered 12 containers of its potato chips, with eight shipped by late September 2026, following an agreement that made Japan its tenth international market.

Idaho’s 2026 potato harvest is showing solid quality but lower yields, with frost, heat, warm nights and wildfire smoke affecting production. Planted area fell to 298,915 acres as growers report smaller crops.