Potatoes

Ceny słodkich ziemniaków z Karoliny Północnej są nieco niższe w porównaniu do tego samego czasu zeszłego roku. "Ceny są nieco niższe, ponieważ w tym roku jest większe dostępne zaopatrzenie. Będzie również więcej dostępnych ziemniaków, gdyż zbiorów będą lepsze i większe zapasy podczas lata" - mówi Matt Solana, wiceprezes. read more

"It is a challenging potato season. There are a lot of potatoes, and the quality is worse than last year," says Michiel Meijering of potato wholesaler Landjuweel. "I therefore expect many growers will be eager to get their product out of the sheds, because during storage the quality will not" read more

In the period from January to September 2025, Azerbaijan imported 7.17 tons of sweet potatoes worth US$10,380. This indicates a 72% decrease in value and an 88% decrease in volume compared to the same period in 2024, as reported by ABC.AZ citing data from the State Statistics Committee. read more

Egypt is consistently improving its status as a leading global provider of fresh fruits and vegetables. The increasing demand in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, along with seasonal shortages in other regions, are fueling the country's fast-growing export industry. Publicly accessible data on production is also contributing to this trend. read more

Potatoes are increasingly being recognized as a high-efficiency crop that can provide food, ingredients, and bio-based applications. However, their full potential is still underutilized in many regions, including North America. Despite their ability to produce high yields per hectare and adapt to diverse climates, their broader benefits are not fully realized. read more

The reduced supply of sweet potatoes in Spain is causing demand and prices to remain very high, as the product is becoming more popular each year. "Adverse weather conditions, including phenomena like droughts, have hindered the planting of an adequate amount of sweet potatoes in the main producing areas." read more

M&S has introduced a new variety of potatoes into over 200 stores across the UK through a partnership with Home Farm Nacton, based in Suffolk. The farm, situated on the Orwell Park Estate, is supplying celebration potatoes, which have a patterned skin and yellow flesh that are well-suited for roasting, boiling, or. read more

This year's exceptionally abundant domestic potato harvest resulted in a significant oversupply in the wholesale markets. Demand did not always match this surplus. According to the German BLE, traders had to lower their previous demands multiple times, similar to previous weeks. In Munich, domestic potatoes were prevalent. read more

DimmidiSì is enriching the range of side dishes with interesting new features: expanding the line of fresh vegetable tarts with the introduction of a new recipe, restyling the packaging of mashed potatoes and polenta with some quality improvements. The Grilled Vegetable Tart. read more

The beginning of the potato planting season is approaching in the Spanish region of Andalusia with very different prospects compared to last season. The European potato market is currently oversaturated, largely due to the significant decrease in production in large frozen potato factories in the north. read more

Potato trader Dirk Bos is closely monitoring the potato market. Earlier this year, he mentioned a decline in the consumption market, with seed potato prices still at €50 to €60 per 100 kg. Since then, those prices have fallen sharply. According to Bos, the market is currently in a... read more

A UK manufacturer of packaging machinery has recently supplied its 25th vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) machine to the potato grower Greenvale. The most recent unit, a VFFS model installed at Greenvale's Floods Ferry site in October, is being utilized to package fresh small potatoes in finished packs weighing up to 1kg. read more

GB Potatoes recently interviewed Tim Rooke, a grower from North Yorkshire who operates in collaboration with his brother and son. They cultivate approximately 600 acres (242 hectares) of processing potatoes for the chipping and crisping industries. Their product range includes varieties like King Russet, Pentland Dell, Lady Rosetta, Brooke, and Taurus. read more

The słodka ziemniak uprawiana w Karolinie Północnej ma plony lepsze niż oczekiwano. "Plon jest naprawdę dobry, nawet pomimo braku deszczu pod koniec sezonu wegetacyjnego" - mówi Kristi Hocutt z Triple J Produce. "Nie będziemy mieć żadnych problemów z plonem". read more

The demand for niche vegetable crops in Ukraine is increasing, especially for sweet potatoes and asparagus, as reported in a market review published in "Gardening in Ukrainian" by Ksenia Guseva, a fruit and vegetable market analyst at APK-Inform IA. Guseva points out that sweet potatoes, which were previously only available in the market, are now gaining popularity. read more

Ukraine imported 123,140 tons of potatoes in January-October 2025, which is 5.1 times higher than the amount imported during the same period in 2024, according to a report from the State Customs Service cited by Interfax Ukraine. In terms of value, imports increased 4.8 times to US$66.086 million, up from US$13.69 million. read more

Uzbekistan has received the first shipment of premium seed potatoes imported from the Netherlands to enhance domestic production. The total import volume will reach 6,000 tons. This purchase was made in accordance with a presidential decree mandating the import of certified high-quality seeds from the Netherlands. read more

Ukraine imported 123,140 tonnes of potatoes in January-October 2025, which is 5.1 times more than the same period last year, as reported by the State Customs Service. read more

Potato growers across the NEPG zone are facing market pressure as free-buy prices decrease and processors get ready to lower both contract prices and contracted volumes for the 2026-2027 season. Current free-buy prices range between 0.50 and 4.00 €/100 kg, depending on the country. read more

At a time when producers are finalizing their crop rotations for 2026, the National Union of French Potato Producers (UNPT) is calling for caution following the difficult 2025 campaign and "the consequences of an imbalance between production and demand." With almost 8.5 million tons harvested read more