Potatoes

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

The harvest of PGI potatoes from Sila, Calabria, which began in mid-September, is coming to an end. "The final phase of farming has shown a slight improvement in the quantity of late varieties, bringing stock levels closer to those of last year," says Albino Carli, director of the Consortium of... read more

Quality assurance, transparency, and food safety are increasingly central themes that respond to the growing demand from consumers for healthy and traceable products throughout every stage of the agricultural supply chain. This demand is being met by advanced digital solutions such as... read more

"Tjerk Nagel of Konaxx Onions from Sint-Jacobiparochie in mentioned, 'If you look at other outdoor products, such as potatoes, cabbages, carrots, and onions, they manage to stand out well with strong exports, because an enormous volume has been leaving in recent weeks, which is very positive.'" read more

Continental Farmers Group, one of the larger potato growers in Ukraine, has completed its 2025 potato harvest across over 2.1 thousand hectares in the Lviv and Ternopil regions, as reported by agronews.ua. The company harvested 1,270 hectares for chip varieties, 496 hectares for food potatoes, and... read more

Konsumpcja nie rośnie, a możliwe, że nawet spada, podczas gdy areały ziemniaków i plony wzrosły w 2025 roku. Oznacza to, że jest dużo produktu dostępnego, a ceny są niskie, co potwierdził również Domenico Citterio, prezydent Rucip, europejskiego komitetu regulacyjnego w handlu ziemniakami. "Rynek w read more

Ziemniaki nadal znajdują się w skrajnie nadmiernej sytuacji podaży w Stanach Zjednoczonych i globalnie. „Nie widać końca tej nadprodukcji” - mówi Ken Gad z Cambridge Farms, Inc. To wskazanie na zmianę, która według Gada musi nastąpić w branży ziemniaczanej, ale jeszcze się nie zdarzyła. Mianowicie, dostosowanie obszaru uprawy do... read more

Representatives from Brazil's seed sector met with officials from the Embassy and Consulate of the Netherlands to discuss opportunities for regulatory and technical cooperation between the two countries. The meeting served to introduce sector representatives to Dutch officials Alf de Wit and Inge... read more

Since its establishment in 1949, the UNECE Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards (WP.7) has developed over 120 commercial quality standards for fresh fruit and vegetables, dried fruit and nuts, and seed potatoes. These standards serve as a universal trading language that enables producers to communicate effectively. read more

The industry organization GB Potatoes has introduced a new Potato Industry Confidence Survey to assess the feelings of growers, production trends, and the factors influencing the future of the potato sector in Britain. read more

The Italian potato market is enriched with a new reference that focuses on quality, food safety, and transparency. Coppola Patate, a Campanian company in its third generation, is launching its "Residuo Zero" (Zero Residue) line, now certified with blockchain technology. read more

Demand for niche vegetable crops in Ukraine is increasing rapidly, with sweet potatoes and asparagus experiencing the most significant growth, according to a market overview published in the Ukrainian horticulture magazine. This information was reported by Ksenia Husieva, a fruit and vegetable market analyst at APK-Inform. read more

The Branston potato brand Nanna Tate has added a festive touch to its range of fresh and prepared potatoes as Christmas approaches. read more