能源和环境

World Potato Congress Inc. will host a webinar on May 15, 2026, on planning for the International Day of the Potato, featuring FAO’s Makiko Taguchi and potato expert Dr André Devaux.

Rising El Niño risk threatens potato supply by disrupting temperature and rainfall. Heat, drought, and excess moisture cut yields and quality, strain supply chains, and raise prices, underscoring the need for climate resilient farming systems.

Americold’s 2025 Sustainability Report highlights a 21% emissions cut since 2021, expanded renewable energy use, USD 23 Million in efficiency upgrades, improved safety metrics, and strong facility reliability driven by data and engineering.

Wyma Solutions, a global leader in post‑harvest processing and water treatment solutions for fresh produce, has announced the launch of the Micron Filter XL at Hort Connections 2026, taking place from 1–4 June at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

The goal is to accelerate the transition of the entire value chain toward more sustainable agricultural production models.

Las bajas cotizaciones y las lluvias invernales llevaron a muchos productores a no cosechar sus patatas y a enterrar una producción cuyo costo de recolección superaba el valor de mercado.

Rising wholesale prices, climate and phytosanitary challenges in the field, and a growing focus on irrigation, market intelligence, and sector coordination to sustain profitability.

CF Industries and PepsiCo partner to cut potato supply emissions using certified low-carbon UAN fertilizer, maintaining yields while reducing footprint, starting with U.S. Frito-Lay farms and scaling to other crops.

Especialistas y colectivos proponen impulsar la cafeticultura regenerativa en la región de Xalapa como alternativa al cultivo de papa con agroquímicos, al que atribuyen contaminación de suelo y agua en al menos diez municipios

Aviko and Aviko Rixona published their 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting SBTi-validated climate targets aligned with the Paris Agreement and progress in electrification, grower collaboration, and lower-carbon products.

La papa de bajo carbono se perfila como una apuesta estratégica para el futuro del sector, al combinar prácticas regenerativas, tecnología y sostenibilidad para reducir emisiones, mejorar la resiliencia productiva y responder a nuevas exigencias del mercado.

GB Potatoes recently discussed risk in its Cutting the odds: Managing risk in potato production webinar. It heard from GB Potatoes chair Alex Godfrey, the CEO and President of Potatoes USA, Blair Richardson and Rory Gibson.

Secondary packaging in 2026 focuses on sustainability, retail-ready designs, recyclable variety packs, and robotics. BPA supports food producers with efficient, cost-saving automation while ensuring EPR compliance and optimized machine TCO.

At the end of March, potato growers in Brazil are adjusting their strategies in response to the combined impact of adverse weather, input cost pressures, and a market with lower quality and weaker prices, despite advances in innovation.

Heat and Control will showcase snack processing innovations at SNX 2026, including high-speed packaging, precise seasoning, and water recirculation tech that cuts freshwater use by up to 75%, improving efficiency, sustainability, and product quality.

KRONEN posted a record €22M (USD 25.3M) turnover in 2025, up 5%, driven by global projects and its Urschel partnership. It expanded production, launched new food-processing machines, advanced automation, and strengthened training and retention.

El exceso de oferta en Europa, especialmente desde Francia, junto a las dificultades climáticas, está obligando al sector de la patata en España a reforzar los contratos y ajustar sus estrategias comerciales ante un mercado más incierto.

Patatas Lázaro, empresa familiar valenciana con más de 80 años en el sector agroalimentario, ha obtenido la Medalla de Oro de EcoVadis, situándose entre el 5% de las compañías con mejor desempeño en sostenibilidad a nivel global.