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The global potato processing market is poised for significant expansion, with projections indicating growth from an estimated $43.32 billion in 2025 to $73.02 billion by 2034, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.97%. This surge…
Since the 1970s, the potato—poetically named "sibzamini" (earth apple) in Persian—has become a staple in Iranian cuisine, steadily gaining ground alongside traditional rice and wheat. Today, Iran produces approximately 5.5 million tons of potatoes annually on 160,000…
Solynta, the Dutch innovator based in Wageningen, has entered a new growth phase following a majority investment from the international German family business EW Group, a leader in animal and plant genetics. The deal, announced in late…
Solynta, the Dutch innovator based in Wageningen, has entered a new growth phase following a majority investment from the international German family business EW Group, a leader in animal and plant genetics. The deal, announced in late…
Senegal has reached a significant agricultural milestone, producing over 400,000 tons of onions annually since 2017 and roughly 143,000 tons of potatoes, making the country theoretically self-sufficient in these two key vegetable crops. However, a Senegalese agronomist…
In celebration of the UN's International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, Patatas Meléndez has launched an initiative to highlight and amplify the voices of women in the agricultural sector. The company is organizing a series of…
After 35 years of gardening and countless experiments, one seasoned grower has narrowed down her list of potatoes to five reliable favorites she hasn't changed in seven years. The author of the channel "Notes of a Gardener"…
Global Potato Summit 2026, one of the key international events for the potato sector, will take place on 16–17 December 2026 at the Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. The summit will bring…
A successful trial of growing Atlantic potatoes has brought about a significant shift in agricultural thinking for farmers in Quang Duc, a highland commune in Quang Ninh Province. Previously, fragmented winter crops yielded low efficiency and were…
Campbell's has announced the permanent closure of the iconic Cape Cod Potato Chips factory in Hyannis, Massachusetts, ending a four-decade legacy that was as much a tourist destination as a production facility. For generations of visitors to…
Farmers in the coastal districts of Haiphong City, Vietnam, are in the midst of a bustling winter potato harvest for the 2025-2026 season, reporting excellent yields and favorable prices. A key driver of this success is the…
Frito-Lay has issued a voluntary recall for a limited batch of its popular Miss Vickie's potato chips distributed in six U.S. states. The recall affects specific 8-ounce bags of the Spicy Dill Pickle flavor that were shipped…
