Potatoes

Due to the abundant and persistent rainfall in Seville throughout much of March, which has continued into the first week of April, the early potato harvest is expected to be reduced. This is due to fields being flooded and, primarily, the impact of diseases. read more

Preparations for PotatoEurope 2025 are progressing steadily. In early April, demonstration fields were planted under favorable conditions at the Open Crops site of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in Lelystad. Jacob de Jong, farm manager of the WUR business unit, oversees the 25 hectares of... read more

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in Korea has initiated the development of strategies to prepare for trade pressures from the US in response to the new tariffs announced by the Trump administration. read more

"Mniejsza jest podaż ziemniaków z Idaho w porównaniu do ubiegłego roku o tej porze. „To dość znacząca różnica w stosunku do ubiegłego roku” - mówi Ryan Wahlen z Pleasant Valley Potato. „Zostało posadzonych mniej akrów, a plony w ubiegłym roku były również dość dobre. Plony w tym sezonie były niższe.” read more

You can't go wrong with a well-designed lidding film on a crate of premium potatoes or fresh asparagus. Not only does it enhance the appearance, but it also offers protection and serves as a form of advertising and information. This can be beneficial for various vegetables, including chicory, spinach, and tomatoes. read more

From Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th May 2025, the 42nd edition of Macfrut will take place at the Rimini Expo Centre. The event will see growth in numbers: +6% in exhibition space, over 1400 exhibitors, with 40% of them being international, 1500 top buyers, three World Symposia, Egypt as the partner country, Lazio as the featured region, focusing on potatoes. read more

W miarę postępu sezonu ziemniaczanego 2024/25 sektor świeżych ziemniaków we Francji wykazuje dobrą dynamikę, zgodnie z informacjami Centrum Narodowej Informacji o Ziemniakach (CNIPT), francuskiej organizacji międzyprofesjonalnej ds. ziemniaków. read more

A violent hailstorm has hit the province of Lecce - as reported on Puglialive.net - causing devastating damage to crops, especially to the potatoes of the Sieglinde and Annabella varieties, already compromised by frost and the sudden drop in temperatures. According to... read more

Central Plains Group (CPG), located in the Lviv region of Ukraine, has started its agricultural cycle for 2025, as announced on their Facebook page. On March 27, CPG began planting potatoes. The company stated, "The potato planting season has begun at CPG." read more

Albert Bartlett has marked its partnership with the upcoming Minecraft movie by pulling an April Fool's prank involving square potatoes. read more

In 2025, the area dedicated to early and extra early potatoes in Spain increased by almost 4% to over 17,700 hectares, as reported by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA). The area specifically reserved for extra-early varieties saw a 4.5% increase, rising from 2,117 hectares in 2024. read more

Zabezpieczenie żywnościowe odgrywa kluczową rolę w radzeniu sobie z wyzwaniem zrównoważonego żywienia ponad 8 miliardów ludzi na całym świecie. Zapewnienie dostępu do wystarczającej, bezpiecznej i pożywnej żywności przez cały czas, nawet podczas kryzysów, jest kluczowe. W tym kontekście nowozelandzkie ziemniaki, często pomijane, odgrywają kluczową rolę. read more

Syndicated potatoes in the Belgian market have stabilized again, as per Jurgen Duthoo from Warnez. "There was a price correction at the end of February and beginning of March, but it was more linked to the processing sector rather than consumer potatoes. However, when we consider the steeply declining..." read more

In February 2025, the volume is only one percent higher than the same month last year. The price level increase of almost two percent contributes to a value appreciation of three percent, which means that the segment is still outperforming the overall market disproportionately. read more