Potatoes

In an increasingly quality, sustainability, and origin-conscious market, Romagnoli F.lli Spa stands out as one of the leading Italian companies in the production and marketing of potatoes, thanks to a business vision based on an integrated supply chain and strong agronomic expertise. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation in Egypt reported that agricultural exports increased to 5.2 million tons in the first half of the year. Citrus fruits and potatoes were the main exports, with approximately 1.8 million and 1.2 million tons, respectively. read more

Aggregation, full steam ahead. This is the path that is proving to be most virtuous for strengthening potato producers in the market. Confcooperative-Fedagripesca is convinced of this, three years after the activation of a specific sector intervention for the industry. read more

The Changjiang Li Autonomous County in China's Hainan province has incorporated scientific innovations to improve the export of sweet potatoes. Local farmers are using advanced healing chambers to repair damaged sweet potatoes before they are sent for international distribution. "Sweet potato skins are delicate and easily" read more

With around 295,000 tons, the export volume remained close to the record level of April 2024. However, in terms of value, exports decreased by 18% in the same month. Spain (-6%) and Belgium (-11%) remained the main buyers, followed by Eastern Europe with a strong... read more

W Cambridgeshire, Luke Ablett is dealing with extraordinary challenges regarding his potato harvest. He runs a 400-acre (approximately 161.87 hectares) farm in Ramsey St Mary's, and he has revealed that he currently has over 13 tons of unsold potatoes. "The potato market appears to have completely stalled, and..." read more

President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, addressed recent concerns about potato shortages in retail stores, stating that the issue was not due to a genuine lack of supply but rather motivated by political factors. This information was reported by the Belarusian state-affiliated news outlet Sputnik. "There are enough potatoes available." read more

Between July 2024 and March 2025, U.S. potato exports showed different trends in various categories. Based on data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, exports of frozen potatoes increased by 3%, fresh potatoes by 1%, and seed potatoes by 16%. On the other hand, exports of dehydrated potatoes declined by 16%. read more

The harvesting of new potatoes in the Guà area in northern Italy - between the provinces of Verona, Vicenza, and Padua - will start in a few days. Agiguà (Agricoltura Giovani del Guà) is one of the local organizations that grow and sell these potatoes, an association with 78 members. read more

Belarus is ready to provide crucial food products, such as potatoes, to the Kaliningrad region of Russia, President Alexander Lukashenko stated during a meeting with Governor Aleksey Besprozvannykh. "Despite facing some logistical hurdles, we will ensure the required amount of food products is delivered." read more