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The global French fry market has grown into a massive food processing industry, reaching approximately $18.44 billion in 2025, with steady annual growth averaging 6.6% since 2020. According to forecasts, the market ...

As the health-focused consumer trend gains momentum, the traditional potato chip-dominated snack market in the US is undergoing a significant transformation. According to a Bloomberg report on March 17, American supermarkets are ...

The global market for potatoes and deep-processed potato products has entered one of its most volatile and simultaneously transformational periods in its recent history.1 Amidst unprecedented overproduction in traditional agricultural regions, declining ...

A strategic meeting was recently held to analyze the current state of the potato sector in Pakistan. The discussion focused on critical challenges including surplus production and border closures, while also noting ...

Seed potatoes are currently available in Latvia, but the usual rush to purchase them has not yet begun, according to Aiga Kraukle, Chairwoman of the Board of the Union of Potato Growers ...

The mineral fertilizer market experienced significant growth in 2025, driven primarily by the expansion of exchange-based procurement mechanisms. According to experts from the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX), the increase in ...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reached a landmark agreement with Mexico's Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA) to allow shipments of fresh Canadian potatoes for consumption or ...

Material prepared within the framework of the International Potato Tour (IPT) During the Georgian stage of the International Potato Tour, the team conducted an in-depth discussion with farmer Grigori Karagezov, a second-generation ...

Kyrgyzstan's Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service has conducted a large-scale monitoring of potato sales at major markets in Bishkek and Osh, following a directive from Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers ...

The North Caucasus Selection and Seed Growing Center "Fat-Agro" is seeing growing demand for its seed potatoes across Russia. Agricultural partners from various regions praise the high quality and excellent yield of ...

The global potato processing market is poised for significant expansion, with projections indicating growth from an estimated $43.32 billion in 2025 to $73.02 billion by 2034, reflecting a compound annual growth rate ...

In a recent interview, Hans Huistra, CEO of the Dutch seed company Royal HZPC Group, outlined the company's ambitious roadmap for the future of potato breeding, emphasizing that new varieties must meet ...

The city of Namwon in North Jeolla Province has announced the beginning of the shipment season for its renowned 'Chunhyang-gol' early potatoes, which are now arriving on consumer tables. According to the ...

The Russian Potato Union has proposed introducing minimum purchase prices for potatoes sold to retail chains in an effort to stabilize the market and ensure predictable income for agricultural producers. In a ...

As part of the International Potato Tour, we continue to meet unique producers who prove that success in the agricultural market depends not only on sown areas but also on ingenuity. Our ...

Cheboksary, March 4-5, 2026 — As part of the XVIII Interregional Industry Exhibition "Potato-2026", leading market players, breeders, and agribusiness representatives traditionally gathered. One of the key events of the business program ...

Welcome to this edition of Potato 2.0. Today, we are analyzing a global landscape defined by a sharp contrast between European oversupply and American strategic expansion. While some regions are struggling with ...

For agribusiness professionals tracking value-added product trends, the story of Celine’s Best—a small food truck operation on the island of O'ahu—offers a compelling microcosm of the broader shifts occurring in the global ...

For the agricultural professional, the J.R. Simplot Company represents far more than just the ubiquitous supplier of french fries to fast-food giants like McDonald's and Burger King. Beneath the surface of this ...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VU0bWEupqGFylGsxaT5Qq?si=cKzxsBchR46jVZ-u4G2dlw In early 2026, the global potato market is under pressure from climate extremes, intense price competition, and currency volatility. The European Union is seeing export revenues fall amid growing competition from ...

South Korea's import statistics reveal a decade of structural displacement. According to the Korea Trade Statistics Promotion Institute, potato imports rose from 146,800 tons in 2016 to 194,300 tons in 2025—a 32% ...

The global seed potato industry has entered a new phase of consolidation with the finalized acquisition of IPM Potato Group by Royal HZPC Group. This strategic move, first announced in late 2025, ...

The latest IndexBox market analysis presents a portrait of a mature and stable agricultural processing sector: Australia's potato starch market. With consumption at 52,000 tons and domestic production at 39,000 tons in 2024, the market is ...

As China approaches its Lunar New Year holiday, robust consumer demand is creating a classic seasonal surge in potato markets, diverging from broader vegetable price trends. While general wholesale vegetable prices show ...

In a powerful display of industry unity, commercial Irish potato growers across ten counties in northeastern North Carolina have voted to renew their voluntary assessment program through 2031. The program, which levies ...

The severe price collapse witnessed in Bauchi State's Wunti Market—where a medium bag of sweet potatoes plunged from ₦15,000 to ₦5,000—is not merely a local trading anomaly. It is a stark, real-time ...

For farmers, agronomists, and agricultural scientists, the divergence between orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) and purple-fleshed sweet potatoes (PFSP) represents a compelling case study in biofortification, functional food production, and crop selection strategy. ...

The global landscape of agricultural processing is often a story of untapped potential meeting industrial scale. One of the most significant intersections in recent years occurred exactly one year ago at the ...

The potato chips industry is undergoing a profound transformation as intensifying competition reshapes market dynamics, pricing strategies, and innovation pathways. According to recent industry insights from Argentina, both established players and new ...

In the heart of Bangladesh's potato belt, the district of Bogura presents a powerful case study in agricultural resilience and risk. Defying the low prices of the previous season, local farmers have ...

While agronomists perfect cultivation techniques and scientists develop resilient varieties, a quiet revolution in potato marketing has emerged not from corporate boardrooms, but from roadside trailers in the UK. Figures like Ben ...

As part of the International Potato Tour (IPT), Viktor Kovalev recorded an interview with Rajni Gupta, Country Head – Agristo India, during Potato Summit in Delhi (Day 2). The conversation is practical ...

The explosive popularity of specialized snacks like Calbee's Honey Butter Chips is not a random food fad; it is a clear market indicator with significant implications for the agricultural supply chain. These ...

During the International Potato Tour (IPT) in India at the Global Potato Summit in Delhi, we interviewed Moustafa Dessouki, Regional Sales Director – MENA at Agristo NV. Dessouki explains that before COVID, ...

In the heart of Punjab's Doaba region, a textbook example of agricultural success has triggered a financial crisis. Farmers are harvesting near-perfect yields of high-quality potatoes, yet face farm-gate prices of ₹6-7/kg (approx. ...

The recent bankruptcy of Netherlands-based CêlaVíta, a pioneer in chilled convenience potato products since 1967, is more than a corporate failure; it is a significant event rippling through the European potato value ...

During the International Potato Tour in India, we visited the Indian Potato Summit and spoke at the GRIMME × Shaktiman stand about one of the most practical questions in farm mechanization: Why ...

European potato starch producers are navigating a season of plenty that presents a complex set of challenges. Driven by a significant ~10% expansion in cultivation area across Europe—with notable growth in Germany—coupled ...

The recent announcement by Better Made Snack Foods to launch standalone seasoning shakers—featuring flavors like Barbecue, Red Hot, and Sour Cream & Onion—is a textbook example of brand extension. However, for professionals ...

Belgium, a cornerstone of Europe's potato processing industry, is facing a classic agricultural challenge: a remarkable harvest creating significant market pressure. As of November 15, 2025, total potato stocks in Belgium are ...

Potato breeding objectives are undergoing a significant global shift, moving from a primary focus on yield to incorporating essential traits for resilience and market specialization. The recent introduction of new cultivars by ...

Data from Kyrgyzstan's National Statistical Committee reveals a dramatic transformation in the country's potato import landscape during the first nine months of 2025. Imports from China surged to nearly 22,000 tons valued ...

The announcement by Gut Wulksfelde, a 479-hectare Bioland-certified farm in northern Germany, of its "Kartoffel-Retter-Aktion" (Potato Rescue Campaign) is more than a charitable endeavor; it is a direct response to a pressing ...

The South African potato market is demonstrating classic signs of tight supply meeting strong seasonal demand, resulting in notably firm prices for preferred tuber sizes. On a single trading day, Tuesday, 2 ...

The announcement by Aviko's Potato Growers Commission (ATC) of an average pool price of €25.07/ton for the 2025 harvest is not merely a bad year; it's a market correction of historic proportions. This figure, ...

The upcoming New York Produce Show will feature more than just new potato varieties; it will showcase a fundamentally different approach to crop production and go-to-market strategy. Plant Grow Harvest (PGH) represents ...

The Stavropol region of Russia has cemented its status as a key potato-producing area with a successful harvest of over 88,000 metric tons from 3,000 hectares this season. This output represents a ...

In preparation for the winter of 2025, the Republic of Belarus has significantly expanded its strategic food reserves, a move highlighting a state-centric approach to market management. The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation ...

The 'Riviera' potato has garnered significant attention as an ultra-early variety, promising a harvest of new potatoes just 45 days after emergence. Such a rapid growth cycle (categorized as very early to ...

As Jamie Higham approaches his fifth year leading the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), his strategy reflects a nuanced understanding of both global market forces and foundational industry relationships. In a recent interview, ...