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Potato farming faces a critical challenge: producing more with less water. According to the UN, freshwater availability in key potato-growing regions could decline by 10–20% by 2050. Meanwhile, global potato demand is expected to rise by 20%…
In a significant leap for India’s food processing sector, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Falcon Agrifriz’s state-of-the-art frozen potato processing facility in Kadi, Gujarat. With an investment of $126.5 million (₹1,050 crore), this plant is now India’s…
The city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is celebrating a significant economic and agricultural milestone as Agristo, a leading European potato processor, prepares to break ground on a $450 million facility in spring 2026. This marks the…
The agricultural sector is increasingly embracing efficiency-driven practices to remain competitive. A prime example is LLC "Good Flake," a potato processing company in Bryansk, Russia, which recently joined the federal "Labor Productivity" initiative under the national project "Efficient and Competitive Economy." The…
Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is notorious for causing the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, yet it continues to destroy crops today. In Kenya, where potatoes are the second most important staple after maize, smallholder farmers…
May 30 marks International Potato Day, a global recognition of the potato’s role in food security and nutrition. Peru, the birthplace of the potato, is home to over 3,000 native varieties, many grown at altitudes above 3,200 meters. Smallholder farmers,…
The snack food industry relies heavily on agricultural production, with potatoes being one of the most important crops in the U.S. According to the USDA, potato farms harvested over 41 billion pounds of potatoes in 2022, with a significant…
The U.S. potato industry continues to navigate shifting consumer preferences and economic challenges, as highlighted in Potatoes USA’s 2024 Foodservice Volumetric Report. While total potato volume in foodservice declined by 1.6% year-over-year (July 2023–June 2024), the sector’s market value increased by…
The Australian snack market is evolving, with consumers increasingly seeking premium, flavour-driven products. Spanish brand El Rustico’s recent launch of a deli-style potato chip line—distributed nationally through Woolworths—highlights this shift. Available in three flavours (Original, Salt &…
The recent campaign by Thai snack brand Tasto, “What Emotion Tastes Like,” demonstrates how artificial intelligence can transform consumer engagement by linking emotions to food preferences. Partnering with creative agency CJ WORX, Tasto used AI-powered facial recognition to analyze…
GB Potatoes is pleased to announce that we have joined Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd (HCP) on behalf of the British seed potato industry. This important step has been made possible through the grant we secured from AHDB,…
The 2025 potato planting season has concluded under favorable conditions in major production regions, marking a significant improvement over 2024’s delayed start. According to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), crops are developing well despite persistent dry spells…
