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Russia is taking a bold step toward strengthening its agri-food independence with the ongoing development of the Grand Fries factory in Oryol Region — a massive potato processing plant that is now slated to begin operations in…
Over the past decade, the average price of a 16-ounce bag of potato chips has jumped from under $4.50 to around $6.50—outpacing inflation for most grocery items. While global supply chains and fuel costs play a role,…
In 2024, Icelandic farmers harvested only 5,514 tons of potatoes—the lowest yield in over three decades. This dramatic drop, caused by extreme cold and rainfall, reflects broader climate challenges facing agriculture in northern latitudes. Iceland, known for…
https://youtu.be/68mXkoRP1Og In an exclusive interview with POTATOES NEWS, Palmira Agro CEO Omer Bilgin shared the company's impressive journey from being a distributor of Russian biostimulants to becoming a renowned producer of innovative fertilizers, along with plans to…
India’s frozen food market is booming, and HyFun Foods is leading the charge with a unique blend of cutting-edge technology, sustainable farming, and a deep-rooted understanding of potatoes. What began as a bold experiment in food processing…
Trader Joe’s has launched a new limited-edition snack—Irish Garlic & Butter Ridged Potato Chips—that's already making waves across the U.S. snack market. This new release is more than just a seasonal favorite; it reflects shifting consumer preferences…
New research from Michigan State University reveals that narrowing in-row seed spacing can significantly boost total potato yields—but not always economic returns—depending on grading, variety, and planting depth. Understanding the balance between yield and cost is critical…
In a landmark move for Russia’s agricultural and food processing sectors, Miratorg, one of the country’s largest vertically integrated agroholdings, is moving forward with the construction of Grand Fries, a state-of-the-art potato processing plant in the Mtsensk…
March 20, 2025, Kaiping News, Yunnan Province A groundbreaking food processing innovation—"potato rice"—has been launched in Qiaojia County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, marking a major breakthrough for China’s potato industry. The technology was developed by Wu Qi,…
The Better Meat Co. has secured a sixth U.S. patent for a groundbreaking technology that transforms potato processing by-products into a sustainable, high-protein fungal biomass called Rhiza™. This innovation connects agriculture with biotechnology, offering new value to…
A recent potato trial in Scotland has demonstrated that specific biological products and agronomic techniques can significantly increase tuber numbers in seed crops—by up to 30%. With sustainability and virus control becoming increasingly critical, these findings are…
Colombia is home to over 850 native potato varieties, yet only a few dominate the commercial market. Now, a group of farmers and scientists in Boyacá is using agroecological methods to study, preserve, and promote these ancestral…
