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This year, Russian consumers have faced a sharp rise in the price of potatoes—a product traditionally considered one of the most affordable staples. In grocery stores, the lowest-quality potatoes are selling for nearly 95 rubles per kilogram,…
A delegation from the Fergana Region of Uzbekistan has arrived in the Omsk Region to discuss investment opportunities in the local agricultural sector. The working visit began with a tour of an exhibition held as part of…
ICL has announced the opening of a new specialty fertilizer production facility in Maharashtra, India, at a critical moment when global supply chains are under pressure due to geopolitical instability and the closure of the Strait of…
The mineral fertilizer market experienced significant growth in 2025, driven primarily by the expansion of exchange-based procurement mechanisms. According to experts from the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX), the increase in trading volumes is a long-term…
Lamb Weston's 19mm Triple Cooked Chunky Chips, the latest addition to its Stealth range, have been awarded the "Approved Product" quality mark by the prestigious Guild of Chefs as they roll out to the market. A panel…
Japanese snack manufacturer Yamayoshi Seika has suspended production of six products, including its flagship wasabi and beef-flavored potato chips known as Wasabeef, due to difficulties securing heavy oil used in its manufacturing process. The company cited disruptions…
With just one day remaining until the Eid al-Fitr celebrations, hundreds of thousands of potato-farming families in Bangladesh's Rangpur region find themselves unable to share in the festive spirit. For the second consecutive year, farmers are counting…
A Lincolnshire farmer has blamed the soaring popularity of weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro and Ozempic for leaving him with more than 600 tons of unsold potatoes worth over £120,000. Andy Goodacre, 65, said key buyer McCain…
According to Vyacheslav Maslov, chief agronomist at the Timiryazev Academy, gardeners should not rely solely on calendar dates when planting potatoes in 2026. The most critical factor is soil temperature: planting should begin only when the ground…
The World Potato Congress Inc. has announced a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from parties interested in hosting the 15th and 16th World Potato Congresses, scheduled for 2030 and 2032. Due to overwhelming interest, the organization…
In February, Russia imported Chinese potatoes worth the highest amount recorded since August of the previous year. China increased shipments of the vegetable to Russia for the fourth consecutive month, with monthly volumes rising by another 1.5%…
The new crop potato market in the United States is experiencing a stark divide in supply: while red potatoes are abundantly available, yellow varieties face significant shortages across many regions due to strong demand and lower yields.…
