Potatoes

GB Potatoes has confirmed that their efforts to secure emergency approval for the ongoing use of mancozeb on potato crops have been unsuccessful. Mancozeb, a fungicide primarily used to protect potatoes from blight, was discontinued in the UK at the end of the 2025 growing season. read more

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) has published its Facts and Figures for 2025, outlining the scale and structure of Europe’s potato processing sector. According to the data, EUPPA members account for more than 90 percent of Europe’s processed potato market. read more

Przewiduje się, że dostawy słodkich ziemniaków z Północnej Karoliny przebiegną bez problemów z kolejnego na kolejny sezon. „Jesteśmy w dobrym miejscu, ale nie w doskonałym” - mówi Josh Wright z firmy 3 Star Produce. „Jednakże, dzięki późniejszemu wejściu na rynek eksportowy, zapasy zostały na tyle utrzymane, że nie odczuwamy ogromnych...” read more

The most recent free-buy potato prices in the UK are significantly lower compared to last year. Potato Call is offering Maris Piper potatoes at the highest price of £180 per ton, whereas they were selling for around £400 per ton at this time last year. Growers who have contracts in place are benefiting from agreed-upon volumes, which is helping to maintain some income stability. read more

W 2025 roku Ukraina importowała 123 600 ton ziemniaków, co stanowiło 2,4-krotny wzrost w porównaniu z rokiem 2024, według Służby Celnej Państwa. Wartość importu wzrosła 2,5-krotnie, osiągając 66,3 miliona dolarów. Głównymi krajami dostawcami były Polska (37,1%), Egipt (13,6%) i Holandia (11,6%). Eksport ziemniaków z... read more

The European Potato Processors' Association (EUPPA) has published its Facts and Figures for 2025, outlining the scale and structure of Europe's potato processing sector. According to the data, EUPPA members account for more than 90 per cent of Europe's processed potato production in terms of value. read more

Berlin is distributing free potatoes as a result of a record harvest. There are 174 distribution points open across the city, and two trucks have been sent to Ukraine. read more

Farm-gate potato prices in Spain have dropped due to the global trade dynamics in frozen frying potatoes. This decline is particularly affecting potato-producing regions like A Limia, where potatoes are crucial to the local agricultural economy. read more

W Kiptororo, a rural area w Nakuru County w Kenii, niedawno wybudowano magazyn ziemniaków, który działa całkowicie bez użycia prądu. Obiekt magazynowy został zbudowany przez firmę Hanse AgroStore Africa w imieniu Spółdzielni Rolniczej Chemare, która reprezentuje setki plantatorów ziemniaków. read more

The US potato industry has recently celebrated increased access to the Korean market through a new agreement. This agreement allows potato growers from Arizona, California, Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Wisconsin to export table stock and chipping potatoes to Korea. read more

The supply of sweet potatoes from North Carolina has been steady this season. While yields have increased compared to the 2024 season, they are still lower than historical averages. "After facing difficult conditions in 2024, weather patterns once again posed challenges during the 2025 growing season. read more