Potatoes

Egypt is steadily making progress towards a new seasonal milestone in sweet potato exports to the UK, showing consistent growth in shipments, as reported by EastFruit. Data indicates that in the first nine months of the current marketing year (July–June), Egypt exported nearly 55,000 tons of sweet potatoes. read more

New season Comber potatoes are expected to be available from mid-June, with the crop scheduled for harvest almost two weeks ahead of the usual time, despite worries about low rainfall. read more

World Potato Day, dedicated to this precious tuber by FAO today on May 30, had the slogan in 2024 "Harvesting diversity, nourishing hope": it is precisely the enhancement of the different origins of potatoes that the innovative project OQAS is based on. read more

In 2024, Belarus harvested only 3.11 million tonnes of potatoes, which was a 22.6% decrease compared to 2023, as reported by Belstat. The decline was particularly significant in agricultural enterprises, where production decreased by 42.1%. However, Belarus still managed to become the top potato exporter to Russia, supplying 193,800 tonnes. read more

Talking trees powered by artificial intelligence (AI), drought-resistant crops, and sweet potatoes sprouting among flowers — the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show is embracing the future with an emphasis on innovation and climate change adaptation. Scheduled to run for five days from May 13 to May 19, the event will showcase a variety of groundbreaking ideas and solutions. read more

The prices of potatoes in Russia have increased by 173%, leading authorities to look for supplies from Mongolia after initially purchasing from Belarus and China. The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) has identified this strategy as a step to alleviate the significant price surge. The CCD points out that... read more

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has approved a new measure to temporarily exempt imported potatoes into Kazakhstan from customs duties. The decision, adopted by the EEC Council on May 23, 2025, was officially announced in Moscow and aims to stabilize the domestic retail market amid. read more

A change in the weather is expected to increase home consumption of potatoes. Consumption has been weak so far this year, partly due to hot weather. The upcoming bank holiday weekend is also expected to boost demand in the food service sector. Recent rainfall has... read more

Uganda has restored direct air connections with the United Kingdom, ending nearly a decade without such links, reports FPC. The route, which began operations in May 2025, provides dedicated cargo capacity for exporting fresh produce such as bananas, avocados, chillies, fine beans, and sweet potatoes. read more

Avocado exports were the highest at around 100 million US dollars, followed by table grapes at 92 million US dollars, mangoes at 85 million US dollars, cocoa beans at 70 million US dollars, and frozen potatoes at 40 million US dollars. read more

Shaping history, nurturing the future is the focus of the International Potato Day, which will be celebrated for the second consecutive year on May 30th: the theme acknowledges the deep historical and cultural significance of potatoes and their evolving role in current systems. read more

A research paper from the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences deals with the possibility of plasma treatment in post-harvest processing to extend the shelf life of certain fruit and vegetable crops. read more

Against the background that the poultry froghopper transmits bacterial diseases, the BVL had already granted emergency authorizations for sugar beets and potatoes in March and April 2025, as reported by QS citing the BVL. read more