Potatoes

Sweet potatoes and yams are often confused, but they are distinct crops. Yams, native to Africa and Asia, have a rough, bark-like exterior, while sweet potatoes, native to the Americas, have smooth skin. Despite their origin, most of today's global sweet potato supply comes from China. read more

The Nemo potato, a striped red-and-white variety developed by UK supplier Branston, has made a comeback on supermarket shelves across the United Kingdom due to strong consumer demand. This variety, famous for its shorter cooking time, will have 87% more stock available compared to last year, totaling 1.2 million units. read more

China, which produces about 25% of the world's potatoes, is still dealing with production challenges due to the fact that 60% of its cultivation takes place in arid and semi-arid regions in the northwest. Potatoes, with their shallow root systems and short growing seasons, are highly susceptible to drought stress. read more

Aldi UK has introduced a unique "Jacket Potato Jacket" to align with the onset of cooler autumn weather and the increasing demand for jacket potatoes during the season. Created in partnership with Agro Studio, a London-based fashion house recognized for designing clothing for artists like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, read more

A rumor that a farmer in the southern Polish village of Dąbrowica was giving away free potatoes caused locals to remove around 150 tons of crops in one day. The claim, spread through social media, turned out to be false. The potatoes, valued at around US$16,300, had been purchased by a distillery the day before. read more

QS commissioned Prof. Dr. Moritz Wagner from Geisenheim University to conduct this study. The expert in sustainable resource management and material flow analysis of special crops analyzed the key accounting standards regarding compliance with existing regulations. read more

The harvested potatoes are currently being delivered to the warehouse and are being unloaded from the tractor-trailers onto a conveyor belt. The whole tractor can be tilted at an angle for this task. "The weather conditions are perfect this year; we had a long growing season and the best harvest." read more

Pioneer Potatoes, a sixth-generation family farm in Washington's Skagit Valley, has implemented an Elisam optical grader equipped with Ellips AI technology to enhance its potato grading process. The farm, renowned for growing high-quality A-size potatoes for supermarkets and restaurants, had been relying on traditional grading methods prior to this upgrade. read more

The sweet potato harvest in the Ilia region has reached its peak, as reported by Mr. Triantafyllos Togias, owner of the local company Togias Family Farm, which focuses solely on this product. "In Ilia, we grow the Beauregard variety. In terms of timing, we have surpassed the read more

"2025 has been a year of contrasts and constant adaptation," reports Atlantic Fruit, a partner company of ElbeFruit based in Hamburg that specializes in limes, passion fruit, sweet potatoes, and coconuts. "Our flagship products have experienced very different realities. The drastic shifts are." read more

In August 2025, prices for plant products were 12.7% lower than the previous year. Compared to July 2025, they decreased by an additional 5.5%. Particularly affected were potatoes, with prices falling by 52.5% compared to August 2024. read more

The Patate Ruggiero brand is back on air with an important multichannel communication campaign that will accompany the entire fall-winter season. The project includes a high-quality and impactful media plan, distributed across television, radio, and digital platforms, with the goal of consolidating the brand's presence. read more

With the change in weather, Pacbelimex's popular product range is also transitioning from summer to winter produce. Strawberries and red fruits are gradually disappearing, and products such as cabbage, leeks, celery, pumpkins, mushrooms, potatoes, and onions are taking their place. read more

The potatoes that enrich our tables today have a long history that dates back to a very distant past: according to a recent study, their origin can be traced back to approximately 9 million years ago in the South American Andes, when a natural cross between a wild tuberless species and an ancestor of the tomato occurred. read more