News
19.10.2026
Belgian frozen-potato specialist Lutosa has expanded its flagship UltraCrunchy range with a Sea Salt & Pepper variant, unveiling the new fries at SIAL Paris 2026 as the trade show opened its doors at Paris Nord Villepinte on 17…
Processing
02.10.2026
Belgian fry maker Agristo says a fourth line at Wielsbeke starts in November, fries production in India follows in 2027 and a US plant…
Harvesting
01.10.2026
Viaverda's fifth trial dig on 33 Belgian fields gave 38.2 t/ha of Fontane, far below the five-year average of 48 t/ha and the 2022…
Processing
01.10.2026
NAO data show Dutch exports of ware and industrial potatoes reached 108,172 t by 31 August, up from 85,526 t, led by Belgium and…
Processing
29.09.2026
Belgium harvested 4.7 million tonnes of potatoes in 2025, split between Flanders and Wallonia. In 2026 Flanders cut its potato area by 23% and…
Europe
26.09.2026
Farmers' union Boerenbond says Flemish potato yields are 20 to 21% below average after heat and drought, the lowest level since 2018.