Potatoes

This month, FreshPlaza will be focusing on potatoes and onions. Are you involved in the potato industry as a grower, importer, or marketer? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can send us some information, or we can call you for an interview, just let us know. You can contact us at [contact information]. read more

Field-scale vegetable production is commonly linked to the eastern part of Ireland, but in County Cork, Castlecor Potatoes in Mallow cultivates a significant amount of onions alongside its primary potato crop. The company grows both winter and autumn crops, with the latter currently being harvested. read more

On 3 and 4 September 2025, the premier international potato event, PotatoEurope, will be held at the WUR location in Lelystad. The preparations are nearly finished: the tents have been erected, the pathways have been laid, and the 25-hectare harvesting field is in excellent condition, ready to be showcased. read more

Ugandan smallholder farmers are poised to benefit from increased access to high-quality seed potatoes with the recent licensing of Farm Inputs Care Centre Ltd. (FICA Seeds) as the first private company in the country authorized to commercially produce tissue culture plantlets and early-generation seed potatoes. read more

The significant entry of Egypt into the international sweet potato market in recent years has brought about a drastic change in the competitive environment, displacing several other suppliers from the European market. In the last two seasons, Egyptian sweet potatoes have dominated the market, resulting in a surplus. read more

Market sources indicate that there is an excess supply of potatoes in the European market, which is causing prices to decrease due to limited demand for free-buy trading. In 2025, potato plantings in the EU-4 countries (Belgium, Germany, France, and the Netherlands) increased by 7.5% compared to the previous year. read more

Egyptian sweet potatoes are now entering the peak of the season, and volumes are expected to increase as we move into September. "We kicked off the new season of Egyptian sweet potatoes in July with lower volumes from the early crop," said Daniel Badger from Vitafresh Produce. "Volumes will read more

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has warned heads of retail chains that it is unacceptable not to keep quality and affordable domestic potatoes in stock during a meeting to discuss the development of potato farming in Belarus, BelTA has learned. "I would like to warn heads of retail chains... read more

Zucchini is among the most consumed vegetables in Italy, right after tomatoes and potatoes. Its versatility in the kitchen and constant availability throughout the year have made it an essential ingredient for many families in the Bel Paese. read more

Przez wiele lat Sormac dostarczał zaawansowane maszyny i kompleksowe linie przetwórcze do ziemniaków, marchwi, cebuli i warzyw liściastych. "W ostatnich latach nasze największe innowacje dotyczyły technologii kamery i rozpoznawania, która pozwala na automatyczne wykrywanie i sprawdzanie produktów,"…

For many years, Sormac has been supplying advanced machines and complete processing lines for potatoes, carrots, onions, and leafy vegetables. "In recent years, our biggest innovations have been in camera and recognition technology, which allows products to be automatically detected and checked,"… read more

The disease Stolbur is caused by a specific type of phytoplasma, namely Candidatus Phytoplasma solani. In European legislation, Candidatus Phytoplasma solani has an RNQP status with a tolerance of 0%. Meanwhile, the NAK has confirmed the first phytoplasma infection in. read more

Potatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables, and the market is mostly controlled by some popular varieties, but there are many more available. The Spanish region of Galicia produces varieties such as Kennebec, known as Galician cachelo, Agria, or Fina de Carballo, among others. read more

Within just a little over a week, PotatoEurope 2025 will commence in Lelystad, the Netherlands. The preparations are currently underway, with the necessary infrastructure set up throughout the 25-hectare event area. Jacob de Jong, the manager at WUR Field Crops in Lelystad, has recently conducted a trial harvest of the Alegria variety. read more

The scientists from the University of Potsdam and Erlangen, the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, and the National Institute of Biology in Ljubljana developed a genome-scale metabolic model (GEM) to study the "trade-off between growth and defense" in plants. read more