Potatoes

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

Experts from practice, consulting, trade, and technical development discussed innovative approaches and proven methods at three selected farms. "It was important to us to highlight the significance and interaction of technology and the agronomic requirements of potatoes." read more

On the EastFruit Trade Platform, potatoes have become the leading commodity, surpassing white cabbage, with active trading involving seven countries. This includes substantial contributions from Ukraine and Egypt, as well as last season's supplies from the Netherlands and Belgium. read more

Potato growers in Herat province, Afghanistan, are voicing concerns about the high volume of potato imports from Iran and Pakistan during their harvesting season. These imports are happening at the same time as the local harvest, leading to a decrease in prices for potatoes produced domestically. Sayed Naeem, a read more