POTATOES NEWS Daily Digest: October 16, 2026
UK drought losses worst since the 1950s, McCain buys Falcon Agrifriz plant in India, Brazil's price whipsaw, Norway's doubled blight spraying, and an El Niño storage warning.
Five stories that mattered for the global potato industry on October 16, 2026.
1. ‘Worst Since the 1950s’: UK Industry Warns Drought-Hit 2026 Potato Harvest Could Lose 440,000 Tonnes — British growers face the worst drought losses in decades, tightening UK supply into the winter. Read the full story.
2. McCain Foods to Acquire Falcon Agrifriz Frozen Potato Plant in India — McCain is buying Falcon Agrifriz’s frozen potato plant, deepening its footprint in India’s fast-growing processing sector. Read the full story.
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3. Brazil’s Potato Market Whipsaws: September Retail Surge, Then Wholesale Easing in October — After a September retail spike, Brazilian wholesale prices are easing as winter-crop supply expands. Read the full story.
4. Norway: Late Blight Spraying Has Doubled in a Decade, NIBIO Says — NIBIO data show Norwegian late blight spraying frequency has doubled in ten years, raising resistance and cost concerns. Read the full story.
5. NAPSO Warns: Strengthening El Niño Puts Potato Storage Economics Under Pressure — North America’s storage sector is bracing for higher energy and shrink costs as El Niño strengthens. Read the full story.
Source: POTATOES NEWS daily digest.
