Potatoes

With the change in weather, Pacbelimex's popular product range is also transitioning from summer to winter produce. Strawberries and red fruits are gradually disappearing, and products such as cabbage, leeks, celery, pumpkins, mushrooms, potatoes, and onions are taking their place. read more

The potatoes that enrich our tables today have a long history that dates back to a very distant past: according to a recent study, their origin can be traced back to approximately 9 million years ago in the South American Andes, when a natural cross between a wild tuberless species and an ancestor of the tomato occurred. read more

Egypt has significantly expanded its share in Spain's sweet potato market, with exports almost quadrupling during the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), as reported by EastFruit. From July 2024 to June 2025, Egypt exported 18,600 metric tons of sweet potatoes to Spain, amounting to approximately US$12.4 million. read more

At Agra Claessens, all the new potatoes have now been harvested from the ground. "The soil here is quite heavy clay, and it was actually too dry to start with, but with the rain at the beginning of September, we had the perfect timing for harvesting. We managed to bring everything in within a few days, just in time before the..." read more

Potatoes become rubbery. Farmers should now have more flexibility in combating the reed-glass leafhopper by using fallow land. Fallow land is arable land that is kept temporarily vegetation-free in autumn and winter. This allows for... read more

A strajk w belgijskiej firmie Clarebout Potatoes, która obecnie jest w trakcie procesu przejęcia przez amerykańską firmę JR Simplot, trwa już piąty dzień. Akcja protestacyjna obejmuje wszystkie cztery zakłady produkcyjne Clarebout: Trzy w Belgii i jeden we Francji. Strajk rozpoczął się 2 października w odpowiedzi na. read more

For the tenth consecutive year, Ukrainian and Polish farmers gathered in the Lutsk district of the Volyn region for an annual Field Day dedicated to potato production. This season, 79 varieties of seed potatoes, both Ukrainian and European, were presented, grown on 30 hectares. "We focus on" read more

The potato industry in New Zealand came together in Christchurch in August for the biannual Potato Industry Awards, which took place alongside the Potatoes New Zealand Conference 2025. The event honored individuals and organizations for their contributions in leadership, research, innovation, and community engagement. read more

Potatoes rarely win awards, let alone an Oscar. Yet Gerard Bovée and Joeren van Soesbergen of the Dutch potato trading company Plantera found their latest variety so impressive, they named it 'Oscar.' "It performs so well in so many areas, we thought it a fitting name," says Gerard, smiling. read more

Since the 'old' potatoes still dominated the market in July, the new potato season had a disappointing start in terms of prices. "The potato sector may have been a little too enthusiastic recently," says Rik Tanghe of Belgian potato trader RTL Patats, analyzing the current potato market. read more

Rekordowa powierzchnia upraw w UE, ograniczone sadzenie w Ameryce Północnej oraz rosnące eksport z Chin, Indii i Egiptu kształtują podaż i popyt na ziemniaki w 2025 roku. Światowa produkcja ziemniaków osiągnęła około 383 milionów ton w 2023 roku, z czego więcej niż połowa przypada na Azję. Plony są coraz wyższe. read more

In the meeting held on September 26, 2025, the Joint Potato Stock Exchange Committee of Bologna - after a careful analysis of the results obtained from the marketing of potatoes harvested in this campaign and of the production and commercial situation in Italy and the main production basins. read more