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Lutosa, a leading Belgian producer of frozen French fries and potato flakes, has officially launched a €225 million industrial expansion at its Waregem facility—one of the largest food sector investments in West Flanders in recent years. The…
The collaboration between Calbee America and Gold Dust & Walker Farms marks a significant milestone in sustainable agriculture and value-added food production. Their new product, Weston’s Family Farms Organic Potato Chips, is made from single-source, white-fleshed potatoes grown in Oregon and processed in California—showcasing…
Russia has faced a significant potato price surge in 2024, with average prices jumping nearly 50% by late April compared to the start of the year, following an alarming 92% increase over the past year (Federal Statistics Service). The primary driver…
The marketing of early potatoes from the Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg has officially begun, marking the start of this year’s German early potato season. According to Lothar Meyer, an early potato trader and grower, this year’s harvest started…
Kook op 7 juni mee met VELT Zeeuws-Vlaanderen en draag bij aan het kunstproject Lieve Aardappel. Beeldend kunstenaar Wapke Feenstra groeide op in een Friese boerenfamilie, waar aardappelen werden besproken alsof het wijn was: wat de ‘afdronk’…
Patatas Meléndez, a dominant force in Spain’s potato industry, has set an ambitious goal: to become Europe’s leading potato supplier. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, the company has transformed its Medina del Campo facility into a fully automated,…
The Directorate of Agriculture in Duhok, Iraq, has projected a massive potato harvest of 600,000 tons for 2024, following the cultivation of 48,000 hectares. According to Duhok Agriculture Director Ahmed Jameel, this yield underscores the region’s growing role in Iraq’s agricultural…
Planting operations for the 2025 potato season in Ireland have concluded earlier than last year, marking a significant improvement over 2024’s weather-related delays. According to the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), despite dry spells, crops are developing well,…
Sergey Chechulin, head of the peasant farm "Kalina" in Kaliningrad’s Chernyakhovsky district, has raised concerns over a sharp decline in potato yields. The farm previously relied on high-quality seed potatoes imported from Western Europe. However, due to…
Potatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables globally, yet they remain highly vulnerable to diseases such as late blight (Phytophthora infestans), black scurf (Rhizoctonia solani), and early blight (Alternaria solani), as well as pests like…
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture forecasts a 2025 potato harvest of 7.5 million tons, a rebound from 2024’s decline but still below the record 8.2 million tons achieved in 2023 (Rosstat). The Potato Union’s executive director, Alexey Krasilnikov, notes that…
Central Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan recently highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s vast potential in food processing, particularly in Agra, known for its potatoes and petha (a sweet made from ash gourd). His remarks underscore a critical opportunity for…
