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The agricultural sector is increasingly embracing efficiency-driven practices to remain competitive. A prime example is LLC "Good Flake," a potato processing company...

Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is notorious for causing the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, yet it continues to...

May 30 marks International Potato Day, a global recognition of the potato’s role in food security and nutrition. Peru, the birthplace...

The snack food industry relies heavily on agricultural production, with potatoes being one of the most important crops in the...

The U.S. potato industry continues to navigate shifting consumer preferences and economic challenges, as highlighted in Potatoes USA’s 2024 Foodservice Volumetric...

The Australian snack market is evolving, with consumers increasingly seeking premium, flavour-driven products. Spanish brand El Rustico’s recent launch of...

The recent campaign by Thai snack brand Tasto, “What Emotion Tastes Like,” demonstrates how artificial intelligence can transform consumer engagement by linking...

GB Potatoes is pleased to announce that we have joined Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd (HCP) on behalf of the British...

The 2025 potato planting season has concluded under favorable conditions in major production regions, marking a significant improvement over 2024’s...

Lutosa, a leading Belgian producer of frozen French fries and potato flakes, has officially launched a €225 million industrial expansion...

The collaboration between Calbee America and Gold Dust & Walker Farms marks a significant milestone in sustainable agriculture and value-added food production. Their new...

Russia has faced a significant potato price surge in 2024, with average prices jumping nearly 50% by late April compared to the...

The marketing of early potatoes from the Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg has officially begun, marking the start of this year’s German...

Kook op 7 juni mee met VELT Zeeuws-Vlaanderen en draag bij aan het kunstproject Lieve Aardappel. Beeldend kunstenaar Wapke Feenstra...

Patatas Meléndez, a dominant force in Spain’s potato industry, has set an ambitious goal: to become Europe’s leading potato supplier....

The Directorate of Agriculture in Duhok, Iraq, has projected a massive potato harvest of 600,000 tons for 2024, following the cultivation of 48,000...

Planting operations for the 2025 potato season in Ireland have concluded earlier than last year, marking a significant improvement over...

Sergey Chechulin, head of the peasant farm "Kalina" in Kaliningrad’s Chernyakhovsky district, has raised concerns over a sharp decline in...

Potatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables globally, yet they remain highly vulnerable to diseases such as late...

The Russian Ministry of Agriculture forecasts a 2025 potato harvest of 7.5 million tons, a rebound from 2024’s decline but still...

Central Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan recently highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s vast potential in food processing, particularly in Agra, known for...

Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) remains one of the most destructive diseases in agriculture, causing significant yield losses worldwide. Recently,...

Recently, "potato rice" has gained attention in China as an innovative processed food product. Made from fresh potatoes, buckwheat flour,...

Retail grocery outlets—supermarkets, discount chains, organic markets, and e-commerce platforms—are no longer passive sales channels. They actively influence consumer preferences,...

The state-run Haku Wiñay initiative and its “field masters” — the yachachiq — are guiding Andean farmers away from low-input...

Gone are the days when processed potato products were limited to basic chips and instant mash. The sector is now...

Bac Kan, a mountainous province in northern Vietnam, has long faced challenges in agricultural productivity due to fragmented farming practices...

The International Day of Potato (IDP) 2025 was marked with great enthusiasm in Nakuru County, Kenya’s leading potato-producing region. Known...

A heated debate has erupted after Egerton University released a study titled ‘Influence of On-farm Pesticide Practices and Processing Methods on...

On 30 May 2025 growers, breeders, processors and scientists gathered for an online conference to review the season and outline...

As the first batches of open-ground potatoes from southern Russia hit the shelves in early June, consumers can expect some...

Nikolai Leshik, Head of the Crop Production Department at the Ministry of Agriculture, announced that Belarus aims to harvest 11 million...

Governor Alexei Besprozvannykh has called for a ban on potato exports from Kaliningrad until the region reaches full self-sufficiency. However,...

Recent reports from Russia’s Potato Union and the Union of Organic Farming highlight growing concerns over the 2024 harvest season....

The German early potato season has officially kicked off, with the first batches arriving from Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg—over a week...

After the successful launch of the new technical guide on PCN, “A Guide for Managing PCN in Great Britain,” to...

Recent laboratory tests commissioned by the consumer magazine Saldo compared pesticide levels in organic and conventionally grown potatoes. The findings were striking: none...

In April 2025, 180 schoolchildren in Graz participated in the Bio-Aktionstage, an initiative by Bio Ernte Steiermark, planting potatoes they will...

Potato farming is at a crossroads. With rising fertilizer costs, stricter environmental regulations, and increasing consumer demand for sustainably grown...

Transitioning to organic farming requires meticulous planning, with soil health, pest management, and market access playing pivotal roles. Below is...

Organic potatoes command 20-50% higher prices—typically 0.50−0.50−0.80/kg compared to 0.20−0.20−0.40/kg for conventional—making them an attractive niche for commercial growers. However, the three-year transition period, where farmers...

The potato industry is poised for a significant event with the announcement that Mantra Agri Solutions will be the Title...

Conventional potato farming has taken a heavy toll on global soils. Decades of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and intensive tillage have...

The leaked draft of the European Commission’s Water Resilience Strategy has drawn mixed reactions. While it emphasizes nature-based solutions, it largely overlooks organic farming—one...

In Zhangjiachuan County’s Liujia Village, farmers are busy planting virus-free potato seed tubers, marking the start of a promising growing...

Potatoes are a staple crop worldwide, but viral and bacterial diseases can drastically reduce yields. Disease-free seed potatoes, produced through...

Berlin, May 20, 2025: In celebration of the 2nd International Day of Potato on May 30, 2025, the German Potato...

In 2025, a collaborative effort between the Chongqing Agricultural Technology Extension Station and the Kaizhou District Agricultural Development Service Center established a 105-mu (≈7 ha)...

In Dingxi’s Anding District, known as China’s "Potato Capital," farmers are embracing a new season with free high-quality seed potatoes....

In Siziwang Banner, Ulanqab—China’s leading potato-producing region—farmers are ditching traditional soil-based cultivation for aeroponics, a high-tech method where potato seedlings grow...