Potatoes

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