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The European potato market, long a model of integrated processing and stable growth, is undergoing its most significant structural shift in a generation. After years of expansion driven by massive investments in frozen fry capacity, the sector…
The agri-food sector's digital transformation is reaching a pivotal inflection point, moving beyond isolated precision agriculture tools to integrated, full-chain intelligence. A landmark collaboration between processor Lamb Weston, tech provider HAI, Radboud University, and the Institute for Sustainable Process Technology…
As the North American potato industry navigates the heart of the 2025 storage season, a crucial educational intervention is on the horizon. Co-hosted by Spud Smart magazine and the North American Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO), the "Mid-Storage Health Check: Diagnosing…
The announcement by Gut Wulksfelde, a 479-hectare Bioland-certified farm in northern Germany, of its "Kartoffel-Retter-Aktion" (Potato Rescue Campaign) is more than a charitable endeavor; it is a direct response to a pressing economic and ethical dilemma facing…
The South African potato market is demonstrating classic signs of tight supply meeting strong seasonal demand, resulting in notably firm prices for preferred tuber sizes. On a single trading day, Tuesday, 2 December, market dynamics were clear:…
The global market for frozen french fries is in the throes of a profound transformation, characterized by intense price competition that challenges the established order. The primary catalyst is the meteoric rise of Asian exporters, particularly India…
The announcement by Aviko's Potato Growers Commission (ATC) of an average pool price of €25.07/ton for the 2025 harvest is not merely a bad year; it's a market correction of historic proportions. This figure, which applies to deliveries between…
The journey of Vasile Niculîță, a farmer from the Hîncești district of Moldova, encapsulates the profound challenge and potential of scaling organic potato production in a post-Soviet context. After seven years of research and manual experimentation on…
A seemingly simple product—a bag of washed 'Gala' potatoes—has achieved a significant first in Eurasian agriculture. Grown by the Belarusian company Agrocenter Sula, the "Babina Leta" brand has become the first crop product, and the first from Belarus,…
While many regions fight climate volatility, one Russian territory is leveraging its harsh environment as a strategic agricultural asset. Arkhangelsk Oblast, in Russia's north, announced a 30% year-on-year increase in the production of elite, super-elite, and super-super-elite…
The French organic potato market is at a pivotal juncture. According to the Comité National Interprofessionnel de la Pomme de Terre (CNIPT), the 2025-26 campaign follows a period of significant contraction, with planted area for long-circuit contracted…
The potato presents one of agriculture's most compelling paradoxes. Data from the FAO indicates it produces more edible energy and protein per unit of water and land than major cereals, with a shorter growing season. A 2023…
