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FAO announced International Day of Potato 2026 theme 'Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish', highlighting role of potatoes in food security and farmer livelihoods. Focus on smallholders, resilient value chains, climate and pest challenges.

Royal HZPC Group CEO Hans Huistra joined Narendra Modi and top Dutch CEOs in The Hague to strengthen India–Netherlands cooperation, reinforcing HZPC’s growing strategic presence in India.

At SNACKEX 2026 in Lisbon, Euroma will showcase 'Flavour without compromise,' highlighting bold seasoning trends, salt and sugar reduction solutions, and tailored flavour innovations for the savoury snacks industry.

FPS Food Process Solutions is expanding its European facility to enhance manufacturing, service, and customer support. Led by Kevin Witkam and Richard Quélo, the project strengthens FPS’s presence in the global food processing sector.

Europatat welcomes MEDIPO AGRAS H.B. spol. s r.o., a Czech potato specialist with 30+ years of expertise in seed, ware and processing potatoes, offering over 100 potato varieties across Europe.

To combat the decline in the number of growers and in domestic production, the government is authorizing trials with GMO varieties, a disruptive move by European standards.

Los productores advierten sobre una drástica reducción en la superficie cultivada, la pérdida del mercado europeo y la inclinación de algunos sectores por optar por la patata francesa almacenada.

Scottish seed potato grower WW Martin & Son doubled labour productivity after installing a fully integrated grading line from Tong Engineering, featuring Flikweert Vision optical sorting for faster throughput, precise grading and defect removal.

Pese a la sobre oferta palpable en los mercados de consumo, los precios de los contratos futuros se disparan ante la incertidumbre por la guerra en el medio oriente y la ecuación de costos asociados.

PotatoEurope 2026 will return to Germany on September 9-10, 2026, at the Rittergut Gestorf estate near Hanover, showcasing the latest technology and innovations in potato cultivation and processing.

KTH researchers developed peptide CS5 targeting Phytophthora infestans, cause of potato late blight. It blocks a key enzyme, stopping infection without harming crops and offering a sustainable alternative to chemical sprays as climate change spreads.

TNA Solutions to launch tna robag® Quantum packaging system at interpack 2026, engineered to help food manufacturers increase throughput, simplify operations and respond faster to changing market demands.

Breizh Frites, founded by Pascal Lemaire, Jean-Pierre Rivery, and Hervé Le Gall, launched Brittany’s first fresh pre-cooked fries plant in Plumieux, building a fully local supply chain with farmers and distributing via Réseau Le Saint.

After decades of negotiations, the agreement between the two blocs finally entered into force on May 1, creating a market worth more than USD 22 trillion.

Anéolia, a French manufacturer of gas analysis and package leak detection instruments for the food packaging industry, will introduce its newly released Elyos instrument at interpack 2026, taking place from May 7-13 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Lo que comenzó como un sueño hoy es una realidad y la comarca de A Limia tiene su propio vodka a base de patatas. Una muestra más de la versatilidad del tubérculo y el ingenio español.

TNA Solutions to unveil Patent-Pending Vacuum De-Oiler at Interpack 2026, Cutting Potato Chip Fat Content to the Low 20% Range

In the Netherlands, the weak table potato market, fewer contracts and disappointing exports are putting pressure on the seed potato market. HZPC and Agrico describe the current situation as a market correction following exceptionally strong years.