Potatoes

Belarus has introduced a law that imposes fines on retailers who fail to stock potatoes and other vegetables from stabilization funds. The law, which was published on July 16, includes penalties ranging from 5 to 200 base units, equivalent to 210 to 8,400 rubles this year. This action follows a decree. read more

Potato yields in Eastern Africa are facing challenges due to a shortage of quality seed, yet a new hybrid breeding initiative in Kenya seeks to address this issue. Led by the International Potato Center (CIP) and Dutch seed company HZPC, the One-to-One project is focused on creating adaptable potato varieties with better yields and disease resistance. read more

In 2025, French farmers planted significantly more potatoes than the previous year. This is according to an initial estimate by the National Union of Potato Producers (UNPT) on behalf of the interprofessional Potato Committee (CNIPT). The cultivation area amounted to... read more

"Now, the new onion season has just started. 'There are many fields with poor onion sets. That should offer some perspective, but in the end, demand will determine the state of the market,' says Leon van Meir of Van Meir Onions & Potatoes in Steenbergen. 'We're seeing reasonable demand at the." read more

Another great recognition for Antonio Ruggiero S.p.A., which wins the Brands Award New Entry 2025 with the Ruggiero Potatoes line for culinary use, ranking first in the category of Fruits and Vegetables. This line of professional potatoes each with its own specificity read more

Fresh potatoes from the Bordeaux region have recently arrived at Farm Frites. Due to the transportation in refrigerated trailers (reefer trailers), they cannot be unloaded using a conveyor belt, as shared by Dennis Kabbedijk on his LinkedIn. Instead, a tilting platform is used for unloading. read more

Boise, ID and Nieuwkerke, BE - The J.R. Simplot Company, a privately held food and agriculture business based in Boise, Idaho, has announced its intention to acquire the operating business of Clarebout Potatoes, a Belgium-based potato processing company. The planned acquisition brings together two prominent companies in the potato industry. read more

The 2025/26 season for Egyptian sweet potatoes is about to begin in a few days. The industry has experienced a consistent growth in production volume in the past few years, leading to concerns about the ability to meet demand while also preserving the value of the product. Price fluctuations have been a significant issue in the last two seasons, with several challenges arising. read more

The European seed potato industry has a long-standing reputation for providing high-quality products worldwide. Compliance with phytosanitary standards is a top priority, with EU production regulations being among the strictest in the world. Numerous European suppliers export seed potatoes, with Turkey ranking fourth among them. read more

Zgodnie z pierwszymi szacunkami przeprowadzonego badania terenowego przez Krajowy Związek Producentów Ziemniaków we Francji (UNPT) w imieniu CNIPT, "Francuska powierzchnia przeznaczona na produkcję ziemniaków jadalnych - do przetwarzania i na świeże (z wyłączeniem wczesnych) - wyniesie ponad 197 000 ha. read more

Willy Jacobs, CEO of Potatoes South Africa, stated that the cold weather in South Africa is increasing the demand for high-energy comfort food, which is boosting potato sales. The introduction of air fryers has revolutionized the potato industry, allowing everyone to make their own chips (French fries) at home. read more

Sprzedaż detaliczna oraz trendy konsumpcyjne pozostają w dużej mierze niezmienione w tym tygodniu. Prognozowane wysokie temperatury na weekend nie złagodzą wyzwań związanych z konsumpcją. Pomimo wolnego popytu, materiały pakowaniowe dobrej jakości są w ruchu. W sklepach pojawiają się jednak pewne problemy z jakością w trakcie sezonu. read more

Potatoes, one of the world's staple crops, were included in the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) "Dirty Dozen" list for 2025, stirring concern in the potato sector. The EWG annually identifies fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide residues, using data from the USDA's Pesticide Data. read more

The current Egyptian sweet potato season has faced more challenges compared to the last season, causing delays in some shipments, according to Rayan El Sawy, Chairman of the fresh produce exporter Egyptian Emirati Import & Export: "This sweet potato season was more challenging than previous seasons in Egypt, due to..." read more

Supporting in a targeted manner some key sectors of the agriculture and fishing industries in Emilia-Romagna that are facing economic, environmental, or structural challenges, through an extraordinary and urgent intervention. This is the objective of the bill presented today. read more

The total potato cultivation area amounts to 164,000 hectares. The cultivation of seed potatoes expanded by 5%, while that of processing potatoes increased by 1.9%. As a result, the proportion of table potatoes in the total cultivation is tending to increase, while the proportion of those intended for... read more

After four years, the event will return to Germany as scheduled and will take place for the first time at Rittergut Gestorf 1, Springe near Hanover, on September 9th and 10th, 2026. At the outdoor fair, numerous exhibitors will showcase the latest innovations in various fields. read more

The potato crop in Poland is currently in the growth phase, with flowering in progress and entering a stage of increased water requirement. At the same time, the harvesting of early-maturing potato varieties has commenced. These tubers are initially harvested using sprouted seed potatoes covered with agrotextiles. read more

Bananas have been officially classified as an agricultural product in Russia, according to a government decree published on the legal information portal. This means that bananas are now considered equivalent to traditional crops like potatoes, grains, and apples. This classification allows bananas to be... read more

In recent years, potato cultivation in the Emilia-Romagna region has been severely affected by an increase in damage caused by elaterids, soil-dwelling insects also known as "click beetles", whose spread has been favored by the effects of climate change. High temperatures. read more