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On Jan. 4-5, more than 1,800 U.S. potato growers and industry members from a dozen countries turned out for Potato Expo 2023, hosted by the National Potato Council, at the Gaylord Rockies ...

Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 17.8% but decreased in volume sales by 2.1% from July – September 2022 compared to the same timeframe a year ago, according to a ...

Hundreds of potato producers affected by the pandemic are anxiously awaiting for the state’s compensation over the spring harvest – a large percentage of which was left to rot or sold at ...

According to a recent Irish Farmers Association (IFA) report, in Europe, potato supply and demand are described as “generally balanced.” Also, there are some encouraging signs that the potato trade volumes are ...

Canada’s potato crop should be larger this year following the pandemic drop

The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) released its bi-annual vegetable situation and outlook report in April.

We are once again running at full capacity with our present projects and with many new projects on the order book, it should be an eventful and busy year for us, it’s ...

Public trust in British farmers has seen a boost during the Covid-19 pandemic, as the public increasingly rely on the UK's 'hard working producers', according to a new study. Consumers are more ...

Under the scorching sun of the Andes, Nazario Quispe plunges the plow into his potato field. But he is not sure he will be able to harvest them in 2021 after a pandemic ...

COVID-19 has changed the way Australians eat and shop for the long term. Continued restrictions mean fewer shopping trips, bigger basket sizes, more local shopping, and a significant shift toward buying groceries ...

U.S. potato exports for the July – September quarter were down significantly compared to the same period in 2019. This drop is a result of the pandemic’s continuing impact on the demand ...

The Minister of Agriculture, Santiago Bertoni, said that the peasants, like the medical workers, are "heroes" who during the months of the COVID-19 pandemic have not stopped producing and supplying the markets. ...

Biodiversity loss threatens national security. We need to invest in technologies to preserve our vital food varieties. As the impacts of climate change intensify — from water scarcity to raging fires and ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put packaging at a premium, marketers say. “We continue to see a shift towards consumers preferring packaged product,” said Ross Johnson, international marketing director with the Eagle-based Idaho Potato ...

POTATOES’ PANDEMIC RECOVERY: our industry’s role in New Zealand’s economic and social recovery, building on our strengths and playing a critical role.  The 2020 global pandemic crisis saw a rapid change to ...

As schools reopen after the summer break, the demand for potatoes in the retail sector is rising, providing a much-needed boost for growers. However, despite this improvement in market conditions, the 2024 ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Universal Robina Corp. (URC) have entered into a five-year partnership to establish and further advance the Sustainable Potato Program (SPP). According to the DA, this initiative ...

Discover Premium Potatoes at IFPA Foodservice Conference: Fresh Solutions Network Unveils 'A Cut Above' Line The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Foodservice Conference in Monterey, California, on July 25-26, 2024, will feature ...

In recent years, brunch has made a significant comeback in American dining culture, and Side Delights is stepping up to meet this trend with a range of affordable and nutritious potato products. ...

McDonald's Korea has temporarily suspended french fry sales due to substandard frozen potatoes, citing unexpected supply chain issues. This disruption adds to previous supply chain challenges experienced in recent years, highlighting the ...

Sales of mashed potatoes have soared in a British supermarket thanks to the opening of a new multi-million pound mash factory to meet demand. Tesco said its customers bought one million more ...

In its most recent financial year ending 30 June 2023, McCain Foods witnessed strong sales growth of almost £700 million, driven by the enduring popularity of potatoes in the UK. Yahoo! The ...