Europe
EU: Acrylamide Benchmarks of 500 and 750 µg/kg Head for First Big Review
EU benchmark levels for acrylamide in fries and crisps have applied since 2018. The Commission is now preparing new benchmarks and first maximum levels.
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Africa
South Africa: Potato Prices Fall 19% in First Half Despite 8% More Bags
South African fresh produce markets sold 8% more potatoes in the first half of 2026, but prices fell 19% and total sales value dropped by about 12%.
Europe
EU: 2025 Potato Harvest Reached 57 Million Tonnes, Commission Data Show
European Commission data show the EU potato crop rose to 57 million tonnes in 2025 on 1.487 million hectares. Area for 2026 is projected lower.
Europe
France: Growers Warn Undelivered Contract Potatoes Will Not Be Paid
French potato leaders say drought created no winners: seed yields fell to 12 t/ha on dry land, and growers short of contract volumes will not be paid for missing tonnes.
Storages
France: Storage Advisers Set 100 m³/h Ventilation Benchmark for Heat-Stressed Crop
French advisers urge fast drying, wound healing at 12 to 15°C and strict sprout control as a drought-hit 2026 potato crop goes into store.
Agronomy
France: Nitrogen Costs Rise €99/t as Growers Get €145 Million Aid Envelope
The French potato growers union UNPT says nitrogen costs rose by €99 per tonne and warns growers not to cut doses on price alone.
Company
Northern Ireland: Glens of Antrim Potatoes Enters Administration, 95 Jobs Lost
The Co. Antrim potato packer and crisp maker ceased trading on 21 September after rising input costs hit its cash flow; growers' crops are still in the ground.
Europe
Spain: Potato Crop Seen at 1.8 Million Tonnes, Down 7.7% on Drought
The Spanish potato association Asonal expects a national crop of about 1.8 million tonnes in 2026, with losses of 30 to 35% in Andalusia.
Europe
Belgium: Flanders Faces Weakest Potato Yield Since 2018 at 33.6 t/ha
Farmers' union Boerenbond says Flemish potato yields are 20 to 21% below average after heat and drought, the lowest level since 2018.
Processing
Netherlands: Ware Potato Harvest Falls 27% While Contract Prices Drop Up to 25%
DCA Market Intelligence estimates the Dutch ware crop at about 3 million tonnes. Growers face lower yields and lower contract prices at the same time.
Growing seeds
Argentina Unveils First Gene-Edited Potato Lines: OLI INTA and PIRU INTA Target Bruising and Cold-Induced Sweetening
Argentina has officially introduced its first two potato lines developed through gene editing — OLI INTA and PIRU INTA — each addressing a distinct challenge facing the industry. OLI INTA holds the distinction of being the first…
News
China’s Potato Powerhouses: Dingxi Chain Value Hits 280 Billion Yuan as Weining Targets 3 Million Tons
In September, an investment forum in Dingxi, Gansu Province — known as China's "potato capital" — announced that the gross value of the region's entire potato production chain has reached 280 billion yuan. Dingxi is focusing on…