Potatoes

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

The data from the Plant Quarantine Centre at Chattogram Seaport shows that maritime vegetable exports from Bangladesh reached 58,766 tons in FY25, marking a 313% year-on-year increase. Potatoes were the most exported vegetable at 40,543 tons, followed by 16,959 tons of fresh vegetables and 1,264 tons of. read more

The weather conditions are favorable for early potato growers in the Palatinate region. "The first loose-skinned bagged potatoes from the Palatinate were already available on May 20th. The crops grown under double foil have yielded well, producing mostly large tubers so far. The crops grown under single foil..." read more

1,4Sight is an innovative growth regulator approved in Italy and 25 other European countries for extending the dormancy of potatoes and preventing sprouting during storage. Its active ingredient, 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN), is a volatile organic compound that naturally occurs in potatoes. read more

W zeszłe lato, cena ziemniaków na wolnym rynku w Wielkiej Brytanii wynosiła zawrotną sumę około 600 funtów za tonę; w tym roku rynek nie mógłby być bardziej różny. "Obecnie trudno nawet oszacować wartość ziemniaków" - komentuje Robert Doig z Caledonia Potatoes. "Po prostu nie ma popytu. Jest to spowodowane... read more

The Parity Commission of the Potato Exchange in Bologna has set the minimum reference price for the marketing of top-quality potatoes to be introduced to the market for the upcoming marketing campaign. After a careful and detailed analysis of the situation. read more