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HyFun Foods has launched India’s largest potato flake line in Mehsana, Gujarat, with 18,000 MT annual capacity. Using advanced Kiremko and Siemens tech, the facility boosts quality, automation, and global exports.

Fruit Logistica 2026 (4–6 Feb, Berlin) brings the global fresh fruit industry together with six expert stages, 200 speakers and multilingual talks, covering markets, farming, technology, logistics and future innovation.

Iscon Balaji Foods and its brand Hungritos marked a strong presence at Global Potato Summit 2025, engaging industry leaders and receiving the Frozen Potato Products Leadership Award for excellence, innovation, and farmer-centric growth.

Calor intenso, escasa nubosidad y hasta heladas y granizo han puesto a la producción en jaque justo antes de año nuevo. Se prevé que el impacto sobre la oferta y los precios para los primeros meses del año se vea afectada.

La cosecha brasileña 2026 se desarrollará bajo un escenario de neutralidad climática, con lluvias muy irregulares y riesgos regionales opuestos —exceso de humedad en el sur y sequía en el sudeste— que exigirán mayor monitoreo local, manejo hídrico y control sanitario, especialmente en el cultivo de papa.

McCain Foods India wins 2nd place at FICCI 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Awards for 'Farm Level Sustainability Initiatives while Sourcing,' highlighting its farmer-centric model, resource-efficient practices, and commitment to sustainable agriculture.

Royal Cosun advances sustainability through regional and national deals. Limburg sites cut 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, while a €73 (USD 85.6m) state agreement delivers a 167 kt CO₂ reduction by 2030, plus major nitrogen and ammonia cuts.

Harinder Farms hosted a 10-day Dutch expert visit to strengthen its seed potato pipeline, sharing global best practices in field management, soil health, and post-harvest care, boosting early-generation seeds and farmer awareness for higher yields.

Lamb Weston entered Southeast Asia retail via Singapore, using it as a trend-setting test market. The company launched four oven- and air-fryer–ready fry SKUs, tailored to Asian habits, before planned expansion to Malaysia and beyond.

Dutch arable farming plays an important role in national food security. Members of Parliament were able to experience this firsthand on Wednesday 3 December.

Global Potato Summit 2025 opened at IEML, Greater Noida, uniting global experts, policymakers and industry leaders. The event highlighted India’s growing leadership in potato innovation, sustainability, processing, exports and value-chain growth.

Castilla y León, líder español en producción de patata, enfrenta el desafío de mantener su regadío basado en aguas subterráneas bajo nuevas exigencias de sostenibilidad marcadas por la Unión Europea.

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.

Beirut Erbil Company adopts Hydrosat’s satellite-based platform to monitor farmers’ fields, optimize irrigation and fertilization, boost potato quality, and support sustainable agriculture through data-driven, efficient crop management in Iraq.

Iscon Balaji Foods (Hungritos) joins the Global Potato Summit 2025 as Platinum Sponsor. Visit Stall D9–D11 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, and explore premium fries, snacks, and potato innovations shaping India’s potato industry growth.

Lamb Weston, HAI, Radboud University and ISPT are advancing potato processing with AI and hyperspectral imaging to boost quality, reduce waste and improve efficiency. Lamb Weston experts say the technology enables consistent supply and faster, deeper quality predictions.

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026 (4–6 Feb, Berlin) gathers the global fresh produce industry for innovation, networking, and market insights. With 2,500+ exhibitors, expert forums, tech showcases, and the 20th Innovation Award, it drives the future of fresh produce.

Kroeker Farms announces a CEO transition: Wayne Rempel becomes Senior Advisor after decades of leadership, and COO Harwin Bouwman is appointed CEO effective Dec 1, 2025.