Potatoes

Tesco has introduced a new type of burger bun made with real mashed potatoes, called Potato Burger Rolls. According to Tesco, this is the first time a supermarket in the UK has offered buns made with real mashed potatoes instead of potato flakes. This new product aims to enhance summer BBQs with a unique twist. Source: tescoplc.com read more

NFU has welcomed the lifting of several restrictions affecting potato exports from the United Kingdom to the Canary Islands. Exports were suspended following the detection of the Colorado potato beetle in Kent in 2023, resulting in the loss of an export market for some growers. Defra read more

Potato growers are approaching the end of last year's harvest, and for most of them, it will be a year to forget. There was excessive production, and any potatoes available on the open market did not perform well; in fact, they were essentially unsellable. "We are almost finished with last year's harvest," said Robert Doig from... read more

Nick Bakelaar from Spot has noticed an unusual trend in the sweet potato market in recent weeks. "For the past two months, there has been a very limited availability of sweet potatoes. In the United States, sweet potatoes are primarily being sold in the domestic market, where demand is high due to the read more

The Masser Family of Companies is adding a patriotic touch to the produce section this summer by introducing a special limited-edition red, white, and blue petite potato pack in celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Perfectly timed for the peak summer season, this assortment of USA-grown potatoes will be available in supermarkets. read more

Flikweert Vision has become a partner of the Potato Demo Day, which will take place in Westmaas on September 2, 2026. The company specializes in developing optical grading machines for potatoes and onions. Their grading machines are used in over 22 countries across Europe, North America, and Australia. read more

Romagnoli F.lli S.p.A., among the leading Italian companies engaged in the processing and commercialization of potatoes and horticultural products, has achieved an upgrade in its ESG rating to Class A issued by Cerved Rating Agency S.p.A. This confirms the excellence of a multi-year journey that began. read more

Fam Stumabo has introduced a new cutting head solution designed to reduce blade damage caused by embedded stones during potato chips processing. According to the company, processors are increasingly handling potatoes sourced from more challenging growing conditions, including rockier soils. read more

Według analityków z projektu EastFruit, powołujących się na uczestników rynku, ceny zeszłorocznych ziemniaków na Ukrainie stopniowo rosną od początku ubiegłego tygodnia. read more

At a time when the potato market is facing a particularly challenging period, the early potato season is looking better than expected for the Noirmoutier cooperative. The quality has been deemed very satisfactory, with early harvesting and a strong demand for new potatoes. Nicolas Paille, the director, is pleased with the current situation. read more

For table potatoes, the quality of the products available remained impressive. Despite limited availability, demand was easily met. Sellers mostly kept their prices steady. The domestic season for early table potatoes started in Hamburg with small quantities of Annabelle. read more

Solynta CEO, Peter Poortinga, says that potato seeds have great potential for worldwide potato cultivation. "The scale of this potential will depend on its quality. We have seen hybrid products dominate a significant portion of the market in crops like rice and corn within 15 years," he explains. Solynta is a company specializing in potato. read more