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For the agricultural professional, the J.R. Simplot Company represents far more than just the ubiquitous supplier of french fries to fast-food giants like McDonald's and Burger King. Beneath the surface of this iconic brand lies a sophisticated,…
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…
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VU0bWEupqGFylGsxaT5Qq?si=cKzxsBchR46jVZ-u4G2dlw In early 2026, the global potato market is under pressure from climate extremes, intense price competition, and currency volatility. The European Union is seeing export revenues fall amid growing competition from China and India. Climate-related losses…
https://youtu.be/GZSouDRgFyM As part of the International Potato Tour, participants were invited behind the scenes of the research center operated by August. The visit offered a rare look at how crop protection products — both chemical and biological…
For potato production in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, variety selection must account for the rapid onset of summer heat, favoring early and mid-early genotypes that complete tuber formation before stress conditions intensify . Among the five cultivars…
International Potato Tour (IPT) announces the opening of applications for the role of Regional Partner in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is one of the key potato-producing countries in Central Asia, with vast agricultural lands, advanced cultivation practices, and a…
Official data from Russia's Ministry of Agriculture confirms that national self-sufficiency in potatoes reached 97.9% in 2025, exceeding the 95% threshold established by the Food Security Doctrine . This achievement places potatoes alongside grain (161%), meat (102%),…
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global potato production reached 390.4 million tonnes in 2024, with Russia securing the fifth position at 18.4 million tonnes—representing 4.7% of world output . The production hierarchy remains firmly…
Belarusian seeder Vadim Makhanko, Director of the National Academy of Sciences' Potato and Horticulture Center, recently highlighted a counterintuitive advantage of washed potatoes: economic efficiency through transparency. "When potatoes are only primarily cleaned of soil, you cannot…
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.
By the International Potato Tour Team Location: Sharjah/Dubai, UAE Date: February 2026 The United Arab Emirates has long been a crossroads of global trade, but nowhere is this more evident today than in the fresh produce aisle.…
The EU Official Journal published an application concerning Patata de Valderredible on 11 February 2026. It describes a defined potato product linked to the municipality of Valderredible in Cantabria, Spain.
