Potatoes

Apofruit, a cooperative of fruit and vegetable producers with 2,700 members in various regions of Italy, is currently presenting the results of the spring 2025 settlement, which includes strawberries, asparagus, new potatoes, small fruits, and vegetables. The details are being explained and commented on by the cooperative. read more

The goal is to find varieties that can better cope with drought, heat, or pests and require less fertilizers. This is intended to make the potato more resilient for the future. The project "Potatoes for Tomorrow" is conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Molecular. read more

Buba, an AI-powered platform, was developed during the International Potato Center's (CIP) AI-griculture Challenge Hackathon in 2024 and was announced as the winner in the Crop Improvement Science Goal category on May 23, 2025. The tool addresses bottlenecks in potato breeding by utilizing artificial intelligence... read more

Anuradha Tennakoon, Chairman of the Farmers' National Agricultural Federation, has criticized the Sri Lankan government for not implementing measures to strengthen the country's agricultural production economy, despite being in office for a year. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Tennakoon pointed out that the government has not taken any steps to support agricultural development. read more

An innovation inspired by the latest food trends has arrived in the produce department: Bocconcì, the first baby potatoes specifically selected for cooking in an air fryer. The launch is signed by Coppola Patate, a historic Campanian company that has been representing for over fifty years. read more

According to David Nel from GROW Fresh market agency, there is currently an abundance of potatoes in the South African market, leading to lower prices compared to this time last year. This is due to good yields in the current season thanks to favorable weather conditions, resulting in a national deflation in potato prices. read more

The potato harvest in Kazakhstan's Zhetysu region is progressing steadily despite a season marked by extreme heat and rising production costs. Local farm Alim Agro, cultivating 55 hectares of potatoes, says yields remain close to average thanks to irrigation and modern agronomic support. read more

The potato harvest in the UK is well underway. In Scotland, over 50% of the seed crop has been lifted, and the ware potatoes are in the early stages of harvesting. "We are observing earlier harvests than we did maybe ten years ago," said Robert Doig from Caledonia Potatoes. "This is attributed to the industry becoming more efficient." read more

In mid-August, around 250 guests attended a Europlant Group event in Lüneburg, which marked several milestones: the 125th anniversary of Kartoffelzucht Böhm, the 50th anniversary of Nordkartoffel Zuchtgesellschaft, the inauguration of the Europlant Biotechnikum, and the retirement of. read more

"Domenico Citterio, co-owner of the eponymous [company], stated, 'At the beginning of September, I attended the Potato Europe fair in the Netherlands, where significant data was revealed. For instance, figures released by producing countries indicate that this year will be marked by plentiful production.'" read more

Egypt's potato exports to Malaysia have reached record levels, marking a third consecutive year of sustained growth, according to EastFruit. In the first seven months of 2025, Egypt exported 2,500 tonnes of potatoes to Malaysia, valued at nearly USD 1 million. This figure not only sets a read more

William Westhoeve of the family-owned potato export company Westhoeve Potatoes in Ouddorp notes that despite low potato prices, exports are not thriving. "One would expect that with prices at this level, demand would increase, but that hasn't really been the case," he says. "Senegal is still..." read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more