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Finally Foods, an Israeli molecular farming startup growing dairy proteins inside potatoes, has closed a pre-seed funding round, bringing its total raised to $2.6 million. The investment was led by the Central Bottling Company (CBC Group) —…
The Nizhny Novgorod Region aims to harvest 412,000 tons of potatoes in 2026, according to the regional Ministry of Agriculture and Food. In addition, local farmers plan to produce 1.5 million tons of grain and leguminous crops,…
In the Semikarakorsky district of Russia's Rostov region lies the country's largest potato farming enterprise, KFH "Yuzefov N.N." Reporters visited the farm to see how Don collective farmers live and work. The fields are vast, requiring a…
According to the regional Ministry of Agriculture, the current potato planting areas in the Kaliningrad region are sufficient to meet the population's needs, and no further expansion is required. Officials emphasized that the choice of which crops…
The global French fry market has grown into a massive food processing industry, reaching approximately $18.44 billion in 2025, with steady annual growth averaging 6.6% since 2020. According to forecasts, the market is expected to reach $24.42…
Belgium is currently grappling with a record potato surplus of at least 860,000 tons — 21% higher than the average of the previous three years — with farmers struggling to find buyers. According to Guy Depraetere, a…
Natural Cook, a leading South Korean potato processing company known for its "Potato Ongsimi" products, currently purchases approximately 2,000 tons of potatoes annually. However, CEO Sung Ji-yong has highlighted persistent challenges with inconsistent quality and post-harvest spoilage…
The Siheung City Agricultural Technology Center in South Korea held a成果 sharing and technology transfer agreement ceremony on January 30 to showcase new processed agricultural products developed through collaboration between the city's agricultural technology division and local…
As the health-focused consumer trend gains momentum, the traditional potato chip-dominated snack market in the US is undergoing a significant transformation. According to a Bloomberg report on March 17, American supermarkets are increasingly stocking snacks made from…
Minle County in Gansu Province, adhering to its "Pastoral Minle" development strategy, is accelerating the Phase III project of Gansu Aweike Potato Processing Co., Ltd. as a core driver for upgrading the local specialty industry. The project…
The Uiseong County 4-H Federation in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, has launched a large-scale community potato planting initiative on a 5,900-square-meter joint project field in Hahwa-ri, Danchon-myeon. Approximately 20 members gathered early in the morning to…
As China enters 2026, its potato industry is at the center of a massive structural overhaul. As the world's largest producer and consumer, the country is transitioning from an volume-oriented growth model to a high-tech, intensive, and…
