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1. Dynamics of Potato Imports and Exports (2019–2024) Over the past five years, Azerbaijan's external potato trade has undergone significant...

Bangladesh’s northern districts—particularly Rangpur, Dinajpur, Joypurhat, and Saidpur—are witnessing a deepening crisis in post-harvest potato management. Despite a successful harvest...

Russia remains one of the top potato-producing countries globally, with annual output of 13–14 million tons of potatoes and open-field...

The 2024 potato season has delivered a record harvest across Bangladesh, with over 12 million tonnes produced nationwide, according to...

In a landmark development for Colombia’s agricultural sector, PepsiCo has inaugurated Latin America’s largest potato post-harvest and storage facility in...

As climate change accelerates, energy prices fluctuate, and environmental regulations tighten, the global potato storage industry stands at a critical...

Chlorpropham (CIPC) has long been a staple sprout suppressant in the potato storage industry. But following its withdrawal from approved...

In spring, as temperatures rise, so do the prices of one of Russia’s staple crops: potatoes. The annual surge is...

In modern potato farming, insect pest control remains a critical challenge, especially with aphids and the Colorado potato beetle continuing...

Potatoes feed more than 1.3 billion people globally, yet breeding improvements have been surprisingly limited over the past century. Many...

Despite being a global staple feeding over 1.3 billion people, the potato has long resisted major breeding improvements due to...

Every year, Indian potato farmers harvest a bumper crop in February–March, only to face collapsing prices and high post-harvest losses....

In a landmark policy move, Sénégal’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Serigne Gueye Diop, announced that the country will cease...

France, the world's top exporter of potatoes for processing, is facing mounting tension within its supply chain. The Union Nationale...

“Spring marks the year’s beginning, and farming leads the way.” In Zhangbei County, Hebei Province, this ancient wisdom is alive...

In early 2025, Lamb Weston—one of the world’s leading producers of frozen potato products—opened its doors to local farmers in...

China’s potato industry is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. At the center of this revolution is Gannongshu No. 7,...

As of April 10th, 2024, the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has set a temporary Maximum Residue Level (tMRL) for chlorpropham...

On April 17, 2025, the Department of Agricultural Environment in Vietnam organized a field workshop in Nong Cong District, in...

As demand for both fresh and processed potatoes continues to grow in Taiwan, a major step toward self-sufficiency has been...

Bolivia is making strides in adding value to its agricultural products, and one shining example is the newly operational Potato...

A promising step forward for Vietnam’s potato sector is emerging from Thanh Hoa Province, where a new model for growing...

Dear colleagues, partners, and friends of the potato industry, If you are a farmer, head of an agricultural enterprise, owner...

1. Uzbekistan’s Potato Import Structure (Recent Years) Uzbekistan’s demand for potatoes is roughly 4 million t per year, while domestic harvests run between...

In a major development for Australian agriculture and food processing, international potato product specialist Farm Frites has announced plans to...

In a bold move reinforcing its position in the global potato industry, Lutosa, the Belgian-based producer of frozen potato products,...

Russia is taking a bold step toward strengthening its agri-food independence with the ongoing development of the Grand Fries factory...

Over the past decade, the average price of a 16-ounce bag of potato chips has jumped from under $4.50 to...

In 2024, Icelandic farmers harvested only 5,514 tons of potatoes—the lowest yield in over three decades. This dramatic drop, caused...

https://youtu.be/68mXkoRP1Og In an exclusive interview with POTATOES NEWS, Palmira Agro CEO Omer Bilgin shared the company's impressive journey from being...

India’s frozen food market is booming, and HyFun Foods is leading the charge with a unique blend of cutting-edge technology,...

Managing soil pH is one of the most effective strategies to prevent potato diseases like common scab. While compost and...

Trader Joe’s has launched a new limited-edition snack—Irish Garlic & Butter Ridged Potato Chips—that's already making waves across the U.S....

New research from Michigan State University reveals that narrowing in-row seed spacing can significantly boost total potato yields—but not always...

In a landmark move for Russia’s agricultural and food processing sectors, Miratorg, one of the country’s largest vertically integrated agroholdings,...

The Better Meat Co. has secured a sixth U.S. patent for a groundbreaking technology that transforms potato processing by-products into...

A recent potato trial in Scotland has demonstrated that specific biological products and agronomic techniques can significantly increase tuber numbers...

Colombia is home to over 850 native potato varieties, yet only a few dominate the commercial market. Now, a group...

https://youtu.be/rp3izGiP2L4 In an exclusive interview for POTATOES NEWS, we spoke with Altay Batur, General Manager of the Turkish agricultural company...

Despite limited official data, import records from partner countries reveal that Belarus continues to be a significant player in regional...

In just one year, potato prices in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region have surged by an astonishing 70.8%, making it the fastest-growing...

Yulin Minjour Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., established in July 2011, has become one of the largest agricultural enterprises in Northwestern...

Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry has issued a timely call to action for the nation’s potato...

In a striking development that’s sending ripples through the international potato industry, Turkey’s potato exports have soared by an astounding...

The iconic yellow bag is once again making headlines—not for what’s expected, but for what’s possible. Lay’s has unveiled the...

In a groundbreaking move that blends biotechnology, sustainability, and practical agronomy, PoLoPo, an Israeli biotech firm, has finalized its design...

As the warm days of spring approach, so too does one of the most anticipated events in northeastern North Carolina’s...

The potato—a staple food for over a billion people and the world’s third most important food crop—is under siege. Once...

In a major development for the European potato sector, Schaap Holland, based in Biddinghuizen, and Landjuweel, from Oosternieland, have entered...

In a quiet research field just outside St. John’s, Newfoundland, a decades-old scientific experiment may hold the key to protecting...