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The Thanksgiving holiday creates one of the most concentrated demand surges in the fresh produce calendar, testing the limits of...

A recent move by a major potato processor to impose stricter financial penalties for quality defects has ignited a firestorm...

The municipality of Culpina in Chuquisaca, Bolivia, has suffered a major agricultural disaster after a sudden frost destroyed potato crops...

The Northwestern European Potato Growers (NEPG) organization has issued a stark warning to potato farmers across the region, urging them...

With the holidays quickly approaching, we’re once again surrounded by familiar seasonal fixtures: beautifully glazed hams (hopefully covered while baking),...

Independent research conducted by the Chambre d'Agriculture du Nord–Pas-de-Calais and sponsored by Restrain has revealed that the company's proprietary sprouting...

Potato farming in Mustang district, located in Nepal, has recently experienced unprecedented success, achieving record-high revenues and demonstrating exceptional growth...

California, known globally for its diverse agricultural outputs, faces ongoing challenges in maintaining profitability and sustainability in the face of...

Brazil’s 2025 potato season has been one of the most difficult in recent memory. Producers across key potato-growing regions are...

Just a few years ago, few would have imagined that Shem Akuma once a construction worker and Nairobi County cleaner...

Europe's frozen potato market—comprised primarily of par-fried fries and other frozen preparations—is projected to experience continued growth over the coming...

For decades, yield — tons per hectare — has been the dominant measure of success in agriculture. It is simple,...

The European sweet potato market is experiencing robust growth, driven by demand from the processing industry, fresh wholesale, and the...

A recent high-level dialogue between the Brazilian Seeds and Seedlings Trade Association (ABCSEM) and representatives from the Dutch government underscores...

Mexico’s potato sector is sounding the alarm as imports of U.S. potatoes continue to rise. Producers report that these imports...

The government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is taking a decisive and costly step in its long-running battle against potato...

The potato industry often grapples with a fundamental disconnect: while agronomists and growers understand the distinct functional properties of different...

The global potato sector is navigating a new reality defined by climate volatility and economic pressure. Success is no longer...

The potato sector in Honduras has reached a boiling point. Local producers from the western region blocked the CA-4 highway,...

The agricultural landscape is increasingly defined by volatility, particularly from abiotic stresses like hail and extreme heat. In Canada's "hail...

The German potato market is currently presenting a textbook case of agricultural economic paradox. Despite a reported 7% expansion in...

The recent retail launch of Lamb Weston in Singapore, marking its first foray into Southeast Asia's consumer market, underscores a...

Mexico’s potato sector is undergoing a meaningful shift as growers increasingly adopt biostimulants to improve crop performance, reduce stress and...

The situation in Colombia’s potato industry is becoming increasingly alarming. According to local producer groups, for every 40 million pesos...

In the rural municipality of Pansy, Manitoba, Mel and Helen Kachur have redefined retirement by transforming three acres into a...

India ranks as the world's second-largest potato producer, with an estimated production of over 56 million metric tonnes in the...

After an intensive and truly marathon-like week in Santiago, the PatPot team reflects on a series of meaningful achievements. Participating...

What began as a suggestion from a farmer has grown into a powerful community tradition that moves significant volume and...

In a strategic move to capture peak holiday demand, Branston's Nanna Tate brand has launched a festive packaging redesign for...

For nearly eight decades, Herr's has transformed raw farm commodities into a global snack empire, demonstrating the enduring power of...

The recent milestone of First Choice Foods (FCF) in Nepal—exporting frozen French fries to the United States—is more than a...

A groundbreaking study provides critical, data-driven insights for the potato processing industry, directly comparing the efficacy of peroxyacetic acid (PAA)...

A Dual Crisis: Plummeting Potato Prices and the Looming Threat of the Reed Glassy-Winged Leafhopper The latest harvest season has...

Unlocking New Revenue from a Classic Crop: The Potato Protein Revolution For generations, the potato has been a cornerstone of...

The anecdotal evidence from the 2025 Scottish potato harvest, as reported by Stirling Potatoes, presents a compelling case for a...

A detailed consumer review of six popular boxed scalloped potato brands provides a rare, direct window into the end-user experience...

At the long-running Reutlingen potato market in Germany, farmer Mathias Rudolf offers a glimpse into a enduring agricultural tradition: the...

The rise of baby potatoes, or "creamers," represents one of the most significant value-creating shifts in the modern potato industry....

In a significant step toward sustainable potato cultivation, Project Opportunity—a coalition of 12 European starch industry partners—has announced the successful...

The Dutch potato sector, a cornerstone of European agriculture, is in the throes of a severe market crisis. Following the...

In a significant boost for Australian agriculture, global potato processing giant Farm Frites has confirmed its first production facility in...

For potato producers, the gamble doesn't end at harvest. In a year of good yields but low market prices, the...

The conversation had barely settled when the JKUAT team a group of researchers and technicians from the JKUAT Biotechnology Department,...

The German potato sector is facing a severe paradox in 2025: a bumper harvest has become a financial disaster. With...

For the agricultural sector, the ultimate validation of a crop's value often happens not in the field, but in the...

For potato growers and the industry that supports them, the fight against Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen responsible for late blight, is...

The cultural phenomenon of Friendsgiving, officially added to Merriam-Webster in 2020 and popularized by millennials and Gen Z, represents a...

The landscape of Sand Mountain in DeKalb County, Alabama, tells a familiar story in American agriculture: the shift from diverse,...

Location: Pavlodar Region, Republic of KazakhstanFarm: Sergey FarmPartner: Avgust CompanyProject: International Potato TourFilming Year: 2025 The International Potato Tour continues...

In the nascent years of Indian independence, a quiet agricultural revolution was brewing in the fields of West Bengal. On...