POTATOES NEWS Daily Digest: October 15, 2026
US crop forecast at a 15-year low, near-record EU fry exports, McCain's Tasmania price ultimatum, Russian prices down 13.1%, and Indo-Dutch seed talks.
Five stories that mattered for the global potato industry on October 15, 2026.
1. USA: 2026 Potato Crop Forecast at 394.6 Million Cwt, Smallest Since 2010 — The forecast points to the tightest US potato supply in 15 years as harvest wraps up. Read the full story.
2. EU Frozen Fry Exports Hit 564,500 Tonnes in June, Second-Best Month on Record — European fry exporters keep shipping near-record volumes despite the acreage squeeze at home. Read the full story.
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3. McCain’s AUD 15 Price Ultimatum Shocks Tasmanian Potato Growers — McCain ended price talks at planting time, leaving processing growers to decide under an ultimatum. Read the full story.
4. Russia: Potato Prices Fall 13.1% in September, Steepest Drop Among Foods — New-crop arrivals pushed Russian potato prices down faster than any other food category. Read the full story.
5. India and Netherlands Deepen Seed Ties as Ministerial Mission Puts Potato Cooperation on the Agenda — A ministerial mission has moved Indo-Dutch seed potato cooperation onto the official agenda. Read the full story.
Source: POTATOES NEWS daily digest.
