A first-hand Hawai‘i food report documents a small potato-product launch with a clear origin: an unused waffle maker found in storage. Celine’s Best used it to develop tater wands, adding a new format to an event-based menu…
For agricultural engineers and farming system specialists, the results of Vietnam's Central Agricultural Extension project offer compelling evidence that comprehensive mechanization—combined with variety selection and processor linkages—can dramatically transform smallholder potato production economics. The Food Crops Research…
For agricultural engineers and processing facility managers, the recent modernization at Polish processor MK Agro offers compelling data on the economics of secondary peeling technologies in commercial potato operations. Facing expansion targets that included adding uncooked potato…
For New Zealand's potato growers and agricultural professionals, the current season presents a complex picture of regional variability and mounting economic pressure. Recent reports indicate that some growing regions, particularly Pukekohe in the North Island, may experience…
An identifiable eight-product tasting provides a sounder starting point for discussing Trader Joe’s frozen potato assortment than an anonymous technical ranking. Read alongside the retailer’s own product information, it shows how format, preparation and the question being…
Terre-net’s 15 December 2025 account of the UNPT/CNIPT harvest assessment reported French ware-potato production of about 8.58 million tonnes, up 14.7%, from 197,338 hectares. The reported average yield was 43.5 tonnes per hectare.
The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) has released its 2025 overview, quantifying the immense scale of a sector that is a primary global supplier of processed potato products. The data confirms that EUPPA members, representing over 90%…
The latest IndexBox market analysis presents a portrait of a mature and stable agricultural processing sector: Australia's potato starch market. With consumption at 52,000 tons and domestic production at 39,000 tons in 2024, the market is forecast to grow at a…
Fruit Logistica & global context Fruit Logistica is one of the key global events for fresh produce and processing.How important is this exhibition for FAM STUMABO’s strategy in 2026? Fruit Logistica remains a key international platform for…
In the highlands of Yunnan Province, Fenghé Town has transformed a humble tuber into a sophisticated, vertically integrated agricultural engine, driving rural revitalization through science, scale, and savvy market connection. This case study demonstrates how a focused,…
The announcement that McCain Foods is divesting its Harvestime vegetable processing business in South Africa to Enduring Ventures is a clear strategic move to double down on its core competency: potatoes. This decision is not made in…
The recent announcement by Cinco Hispanos, a major player under the Krachitos brand, to build a new multi-purpose potato snacks plant in Balcarce, Buenos Aires, reveals a sophisticated, long-term agribusiness strategy that prioritizes raw material security over…