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AgriCoat NatureSeal Ltd, a UK-based subsidiary of Mantrose Group, showcased its latest innovation at the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin: NatureSeal PT1, a new sulphite-free anti-browning dip designed for peeled, sliced and diced potatoes.

Elea Technology GmbH has introduced the newest addition to its PEF Advantage system portfolio, the Elea PEF Advantage C 2000-600.

NanoNord's Tveskaeg Benchtop Pump offers a smart, efficient, and precise way to measure sodium and chloride content in snacks and food. Based on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, there is no need for harmful chemicals.

Northwest Europe faces a potato oversupply after acreage expanded to over 600,000 ha, adding about 5 million tons since 2022. Jan van Hoogen says growers should reduce acreage and be patient for two years while the market finds balance.

APM Steam cuts steam losses and downtime in food facilities with expert trap surveys, finding failures, boosting energy efficiency, ensuring safe condensate removal, and giving ROI-backed repair plans for improved operations and compliance.

HyFun Foods is investing USD 108 million in a new manufacturing facility in North Gujarat, expected to be ready by late 2026. This expansion will more than double its French fries capacity to 245,000 tonnes and potato specialties capacity to 40,000 tonnes.

La adopción de nuevas tecnologías y prácticas de agricultura regenerativa en el cultivo de papa está permitiendo a los productores reducir hasta un 20% el uso de agroquímicos y avanzar hacia una producción más sostenible.

El agronegocio brasileño inicia marzo de 2026 con incertidumbre climática y presiones económicas. Lluvias intensas afectan cultivos como la papa, mientras el sector apuesta por eficiencia e innovación.

El Gobierno Vasco presentó el Plan de la Patata y su Plan de I+D+i durante el V Foro AKIS en Arkaute, con amplio respaldo del sector, con el objetivo de reforzar la rentabilidad, impulsar la innovación y asegurar el futuro de la patata de siembra en Álava.

La NEPG insta a reducir la superficie de cultivo de patata en el noroeste de Europa y a actuar con mayor coordinación entre productores e industria para evitar sobreoferta y garantizar la rentabilidad del sector.

Franz Grimme celebrated his 80th birthday on March 3, 2026. Taking over GRIMME in 1980, he transformed the family business from 300 employees and 10 products into a global agricultural machinery group with 3,300+ staff, 37 locations and operations

Ben Sklarczyk, a third-generation Michigan grower and owner of Sklarczyk Seed Farm, was elected 2026 President of the National Potato Council. He plans to promote potatoes in nutrition programs, support fair trade, and boost grower policy engagement.

Vitsab International AB introduces Freshtag®, a color-changing time-temperature label using 'Stoplight Technology' to monitor perishable foods in transit. The easy-to-use, compliant solution helps prevent spoilage, ensure safety, and protect profits.

联合国粮农组织食品价格指数*2026年2月平均为125.3点，较1月修订后的水平上涨1.1点（0.9%）。谷物、肉类和植物油价格指数上涨，抵消了乳制品和食糖价格下跌的影响，推动总体指数在连续五个月下降后首次回升。总体而言，本月食品价格指数比去年同期低1.3点（1.0%），较2022年3月的历史高点更是大幅回落34.9点（21.8%）

FPS Food Process Solutions has added Southern Fabrication Works to its portfolio, boosting its capabilities in hydro-cutting, water knife technology and plant engineering, strengthening end-to-end food processing solutions worldwide.

Mycoverse, an agri-tech spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) developing biological crop protection using fungi, has raised EUR 2.4 million (USD 2.8 million) in pre-seed equity funding.

Researchers at Lethbridge Polytechnic, Alberta, Canada, potatoes are testing if short-wave infrared hyperspectral imaging can be used to assess Total GlycoAlkaloid (TGA) levels in potatoes.

Across the Andean highlands and southern Chile, rural women safeguard the diversity of native potatoes. Their work sustains biodiversity that feeds communities and preserves cultural heritage across generations.