Europe
After a season of oversupply, the Polish potato market has turned towards rising prices
Less area and lower yields in Spain add to the shortage of potatoes across western Europe
Losses of this size mean Austria will rely more on stored stocks and imports this winter
A smaller minimum size lets more of the drought-hit crop go to fries processors this season
A smaller island crop means the crisps maker must buy more potatoes from Sweden and Denmark
Austria joins the list of buyers for imported table potatoes in an already short market
Support for robust varieties is broad, but supply, data and secure markets are still missing
Two-fifths of Serbia's potatoes now come from drought-hit north-west Europe
The crop is smaller and uneven, so stocks and transport between regions matter more this winter
Minsk wants more potato area and exports, adding supply to Russian and Central Asian markets
Low yields and a low share of large tubers mean less raw material for Belgian processors
One variety on half the area leaves Belgian growers and fry makers facing the same drought risk
A firm opening in a key storage region shows the European shortage reaching southern markets
With no official UK crop estimate since 2021, one think-tank model is the only loss figure available
The first price of the season will show how much the drought has changed potato prices in Belgium
A price spike arrives just after Germany lost its only exchange-traded potato hedge
A cheaper carrier could bring camera-based virus selection to mid-size seed-potato farms
The group result is flattered by a land revaluation while the starch business itself lost money
In a short-crop year, better grading means fewer marketable tubers lost to rejection or mis-sorting
A national average hides farms with almost no crop in Bavaria and near-normal yields in the north
The benchmark fries-potato price barely moved at harvest peak, a sign buyers expect supply to stay tight
Starch potatoes are being pulled into the fries chain, a sign of how tight processing raw material is
Stored 2025 potatoes and imports are hiding the 2026 shortfall, and that buffer will soon run out
Cross-border flows show where raw material is short: Belgian and French plants draw on Dutch stocks
Ring rot and brown rot findings can close seed and ware export markets for a whole region
The first big fries-plant closure since the 2025 glut shows a major group now sees lasting overcapacity
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A harvest below 40 million tonnes for the first time, after growers cut acres on purpose
A modest overall contraction hiding a 12% collapse in one country and growth in another
The first estimate covering the whole region rather than one country at a time
Growers cut the area on purpose after 2025 prices, then the weather cut it again
Beyond weather disasters, 2026 has brought a severe marketing crisis for Russian potato producers. In spring 2026, farmers…
Area down 11% and yields 8 t/ha below 2025 — the mirror image of last season
Double-frying at 130-135°C then 170-180°C — the technique is the national standard
Researchers at Bryansk State Agrarian University have completed an inspection of their field potato plantings, finding that a…
In 2026, the total sown area for agricultural crops across all categories of farms in Karelia is planned…
In 2026, the Kaliningrad Region plans to allocate more than 4,000 hectares for potatoes and over 1,000 hectares…
Vegetable farms in the region have completed potato planting for this season. According to preliminary data, the area…
Russia’s agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, imposed temporary restrictions on imports from Armenia effective June 3. The ban covers pome…
Potatoes are often dismissed as an “empty” food, rich in starch but poor in nutrients — yet scientists…
In the first quarter of 2026, Russian consumers began turning away from expensive vegetables in favor of more…
Potatoes are now considered one of the world’s most essential vegetables, but their journey to acceptance was anything…
Potatoes remain a key socially significant food product ensuring food security for many countries. According to updated data…
Belarusian scientists are developing potato varieties rich in antioxidants, positioning colored potatoes as a natural superfood. These unusual…
Potato farmers in Russia’s Rostov region are facing a severe profitability crisis due to extremely low procurement prices,…
Russia has reduced its potato imports by 20% since the beginning of 2026 compared to the same period…
New Zealand’s potato crop, a staple food in the country, is facing major challenges due to unseasonal weather…
Egyptian Sand-Grown Potatoes Dominate Russian Early Crop Imports, Says Expert Overview Article: Most of the so-called “early” imported…
