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South Korea’s potato sector operates under a paradoxical statistic: annual production reaches 600,000 tons of table stock (“sunshine potatoes”), yet only 60,000–80,000 tons enter chip processing, and virtually zero domestic raw material ...

The global frozen potato market is entering a period of accelerated transformation. According to Global Growth Insights, the market is projected to grow from USD 176.2 billion in 2025 to USD 191.3 ...

The 3rd Innovative Seed Show, held by Harinder Farms in Punjab in February 2026, brought together potato growers, agronomists, and industry stakeholders around a single theme: early-generation seed potato production . Harindra ...

McCain Foods, a global leader in potato processing, is making a decisive move to future-proof its core agricultural supply chain. With the launch of its new UK ‘Farm of the Future’ in ...

A comprehensive study from the University of Florence, published in Applied Energy, offers one of the most rigorous quantifications to date of the agrivoltaic impact on a staple crop: the potato. Using an ...

International Potato Tour (IPT) announces the opening of applications for the role of Regional Partner in Armenia. Armenia has strong traditions in potato cultivation, favorable agro-climatic conditions in mountainous regions, and growing ...

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) has released its 2025 overview, quantifying the immense scale of a sector that is a primary global supplier of processed potato products. The data confirms that ...

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, ...

International Potato Tour (IPT) announces the opening of applications for the role of Regional Partner in Georgia. Georgia plays an increasingly important role in the regional potato sector, combining traditional farming, growing ...

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 ...

At the recent British Potato Industry Event, the GB Potatoes debate, provocatively titled "Has the Maris Piper had its day – or not?" laid bare a profound schism in the UK potato ...

The potato industry is changing faster than ever before. Climate pressure, rising production costs, seed availability, processing demand, and market consolidation are forcing growers and processors to rethink old models. Against this ...

In the narrative of agricultural innovation, the path from lab to field often runs through the world's most challenging growing conditions. This is precisely why Kenya, and Africa more broadly, is poised ...

Fruit Logistica & global context Fruit Logistica is one of the key global events for fresh produce and processing.How important is this exhibition for FAM STUMABO’s strategy in 2026? Fruit Logistica remains ...

The recent announcement from the UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) marks a rare and significant victory in global crop protection: ...

For agricultural professionals, the journey of a crop doesn't end at harvest; it extends to its final destination on the consumer's plate. Recent commentary from endocrinologist Dr. Anton Polyakov provides a valuable, ...

This week, Viktor Kovalev, founder of POTATOES NEWS and the International Potato Tour (IPT), is heading to the United Arab Emirates. The purpose of his visit is to strengthen connections with potato ...

POTATOES NEWS and the International Potato Tour sincerely thank JAAP Agro for the professional organization and coordination of our recent visit to Egypt. Thanks to the efforts of the JAAP Agro team, ...

International Potato Tour (IPT) announces the opening of applications for the role of Regional Partner in Turkey. Turkey is one of the key potato-producing countries in Eurasia, with a strong agricultural base, ...

As part of the ongoing International Potato Tour (IPT), our team visited Pakistan — a country with dynamic agricultural potential and distinctive characteristics in the potato sector. The trip combined in-depth industry ...

In the highlands of Yunnan Province, Fenghé Town has transformed a humble tuber into a sophisticated, vertically integrated agricultural engine, driving rural revitalization through science, scale, and savvy market connection. This case ...

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 ...

The prolonged approval process for J.R. Simplot's SPS-Y9 potato in South Korea highlights the trade barriers created by complex, multi-agency biotechnology regulations, even for products deemed safe by major international markets. This ...

POTATOES NEWS and the International Potato Tour are proud to announce a strategic regional partnership with Green Perfect Plant (GPP) in Pakistan. This collaboration marks an important milestone in our mission to ...

Russia's largest vertically integrated agri-holding, Miratorg, has taken a major strategic leap by publicly launching its proprietary potato seed, including the new processing variety "Klad." The debut at the AGRAVIA exhibition signals ...

For farmers and agronomists, the escalating threat of climate change is not theoretical—it's in the fields. With projections indicating a potential global temperature rise of 1-7°C by the century's end, prolonged drought ...

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 announcement that McCain Foods is divesting its Harvestime vegetable processing business in South Africa to Enduring Ventures is a clear strategic move to double down on its core competency: potatoes. This ...

The Potato Sector Discusses Current Challenges Berlin, February 4, 2026Around 500 guests from 15 countries accepted the invitation of the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) to attend the 20th International Berlin Potato ...

The recent announcement by fast-casual giant CAVA that it is reintroducing white sweet potatoes as a star ingredient in its largest-ever menu launch is a powerful case study in consumer-driven agricultural production. ...

For agricultural professionals, the enduring mystery of which potato variety fuels In-N-Out Burger's iconic fries is more than a culinary curiosity—it's a case study in the precise alignment of agronomic traits with ...

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 ...

The 2025 growing season served as a brutal, real-time stress test for the global potato industry, demonstrating that climate volatility is no longer a peripheral concern but a central determinant of profitability ...

As part of the International Potato Tour, our team visited Egypt — one of the key countries in global potato exports. A central point of our journey was a meeting with MORSHED ...

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 agricultural sector of Pakistan is undergoing a profound structural transformation, driven by the need to shift from extensive farming methods to high-tech production management models. At the heart of this process ...

Potato cultivation in Pakistan during the 2024–2026 period represents one of the most dynamic yet structurally vulnerable sectors of the country's agricultural economy. As the fourth most significant food crop after wheat, ...

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 2.0 podcast continues to explore key trends shaping the global potato industry. A new episode is now available on Spotify, offering an in-depth discussion on the transformation of the global ...

As part of the International Potato Tour (IPT), we met Krishna Pandit, founder of Fry and Bake, during Day 2 at the Expo. Fry and Bake is an Indian manufacturer of equipment ...

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 ...

Argentina’s agricultural sector continues to generate striking stories of transformation driven by private initiative and long-term vision. One of the most notable examples comes from the province of Río Negro, where an ...

The POTATO 2.0 podcast is now officially available on Apple Podcasts, making it easy for iPhone users around the world to listen, subscribe, and follow new episodes directly from their iOS devices. ...

International Potato Tour — India | Potato Summit, Delhi At the Potato Summit in Delhi, the International Potato Tour continues its mission: meeting the people who are building the real potato industry ...

The 'Latona' potato, a Dutch variety, is often celebrated in gardening circles for its reputed hardiness and impressive per-plant yields, with claims of up to 15 kg per bush translating to 35-40 ...

For market gardeners, niche producers, and avid home growers, the promise of harvesting fresh potatoes in July represents both a culinary luxury and a strategic agricultural opportunity. Success hinges on a dedicated ...

In a landmark achievement for its agricultural sector, Russia's industrial potato producers—comprising agricultural organizations and peasant farms—have set a new national yield record in 2025. Preliminary data from Rosstat, analyzed by AB-Center, ...

Potatoes.News report as part of the International Potato Tour — India. During the International Potato Tour in India, we visited the production site of Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL) and recorded ...

For generations, potato growers have adhered to the principle of deep planting, typically 10-15 cm, to protect developing tubers. However, on heavy, cold, or poorly-draining soils, this can lead to delayed sprouting, ...

India’s potato sector is increasingly becoming a source not only of production volume, but also of practical, scalable innovation. One of the strongest examples comes from Gujarat, where Jitesh Patel, a progressive ...