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PepsiCo将在未来五年向哥伦比亚投资10亿美元，用于扩大生产和分销；这一扩张可能强化其马铃薯供应链，而PepsiCo已是哥伦比亚最大的马铃薯工业采购商，年采购量约8.4万吨。

马德里首届国际马铃薯研讨会汇聚250位专业人士，围绕生产、贸易、植物健康、创新和可持续发展等关键挑战与机遇展开讨论，推动欧洲层面加强合作。

Urschel与KRONEN将在2026年全球果蔬与花卉展上展示切割技术和生产线构建解决方案，包括Little Gem Aspire Dicer和GS 10-2 Slicer，以及用于清洗、干燥和去皮环节的设备。

Calbee Potato expects Hokkaido’s 2026 processing potato crop to reach 240,000–250,000 tons, with better quality and yields than 2025. Favorable temperatures and rainfall have boosted growth, although heavy rain remains a major harvest risk now.

Aardappeldemodag 2026 brought over 4,500 visitors to Westmaas amid a challenging year for the Dutch potato sector. The event focused on market pressures, extreme growing conditions, knowledge sharing, machinery and innovation.

McCain Foods India has appointed Aditya Krishna as Managing Director, effective August 1, 2026. He will lead growth, strengthen grower partnerships and continue developing French Fries potato varieties suited to Indian conditions.

Finpom强调芬兰北部在高等级种薯生产方面的优势，因为气候变化提高了欧洲的病毒风险，同时通过LARISSA、JUVENTA、Filipa、FAVOLA和INA扩展了其EUROPLANT产品组合。

KFC Malaysia and Mister Potato launch a limited-time collaboration featuring spicy crispy chicken, a crunchy Zinger burger and Cheezy Wedges-inspired chips for the Merdeka and Malaysia Day season.

European potato supplies are tightening as acreage declines and heatwaves pressure yields. France is particularly affected by severe water stress, prompting CNIPT to call for purchasing and sales strategies to reflect current market conditions.

Improved potato seeds distributed to farmers in Dubarwa, Eritrea, are delivering strong yields and showing resistance to pests and diseases. A total of 160 quintals of seed potatoes were planted across five hectares.

Pringles 将于今年9月推出 Dippers，这是品牌首款专为蘸食设计的更厚、更坚固且波浪形更强的脆片，共有三种口味。该品牌还以新的甜咸口味扩展了其 Mingles 产品线。

Ellips introduces the CleanFlow Pre-Sorter, using True-AI to remove stones, clods and defects before potato and onion storage or grading, handling up to 120 t/h while reducing equipment wear, storage losses and manual labour.

Hansen Farms in Rupert, Idaho, is preparing for its September 14 potato harvest as summer heat affects crop quality and water concerns grow. The fourth-generation farm grows seven potato varieties across about 60 fields.

Haith and GRIMME will co-exhibit for the first time at PotatoEurope 2026 in Springe, Germany, presenting complementary solutions spanning potato planting, harvesting, post-harvest handling, washing, grading and packing.

Orion全球马铃薯零食销售额达8740亿韩元（6.7231亿美元），海外市场贡献73%；该公司正扩大韩国和中国产能，并推动Pocachip、Oh! Gamja、Swingchip和Yegam的全球增长。

Scottish researchers led by the University of Glasgow have developed a bacteriocin-based treatment to suppress potato blackleg and soft rot. Supported by IBioIC the research has led to spin-out Casdu Crop Solutions.

Emsland Group Strengthens Collaboration With Agricultural Partners Through New Office Building in Emlichheim

Simplot and Tasmanian potato growers remain at odds over prices and supply terms, with growers also concerned about contract cuts and a planned 30,000-tonne reduction in potato volumes through the Ulverstone processing plant.