Cadena de Suministro de Papas

The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a minimum support price (MSP) of INR 900 (USD 10.8) for a quintal of potato after reports that farmers were forced to go for distress sale of the crop following bumper production this year.

Agristo Masa and AVR, both companies with West Flanders and Belgian roots, are strengthening their cooperation with a new investment intent. During the Belgian Economic Mission to India (26 February - 5 March 2025), led by Princess Astrid, Stefan Top, Managing Director of AVR, and Agristo Masa signed an agreement for the purchase of two additional AVR potato harvesters within the next two years. This follows an earlier delivery of an AVR harvester earlier this year.

Get ready Friends, Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL) a turnkey solutions provider for various types of cold storage and food processing industries, is all set to showcase its latest innovations at AAHAR 2025.

Gujarat-based HyFun Foods, one of India’s leading potato processors and a big player in the frozen potato products industry, has formed a strategic partnership with UK-based pioneering crop insights company HarvestEye to introduce its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology in India.

Potatoes are increasingly traded globally, raising the risk of spreading quarantined pests and diseases. Organizations like EPPO and national bodies regulate many of these threats, necessitating a unified approach to pest and disease management.

Potato vendors and cold storage owners in West Bengal are unhappy after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered restrictions in the last week of November 2024 on selling produce to neighbouring States. It has led losses for all the stakeholders, they claim.

GreenFay Farm Foods has announced the opening of its new, high-capacity potato flakes production plant. With an impressive production capacity of 2,200 kg per hour, this state-of-the-art facility solidifies the company’s position as one of India’s largest producers of potato flakes.

It is a versatile vegetable that finds itself in varied dishes and is an especially popular feature of cuisine in eastern states — aloo posto In West Bengal (or for that matter Kolkata biryani, which is defined by the potato), aloo chokha in Jharkhand

Siddhivinayak Agri Processing Pvt Ltd (SV Agri) is proud to announce that its in-house Research & Development (R&D) unit has been officially recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).

AAHAR 2025 is India's premier food and hospitality trade fair that showcases the latest innovations, trends, and products in the food industry.

The ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute organised a front-line demonstration programme showcasing improved potato varieties to empower local farmers and promote sustainable agricultural production.

Siddhi Vinayak Agri Processing Pvt. Ltd. has organized a large-scale training campaign for farmers across the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

In 2024, India's processing potato market saw significant price fluctuations, rising from INR 8/kg (USD 0.10/kg) in January to over INR 25/kg (USD 0.30/kg) due to varying demand and weather impacts, with expectations for stabilization in the coming months.

Allround Vegetable Processing, a Dutch-Indian engineering company renowned for its expertise in the design and manufacture of advanced machinery for vegetable processing, has announced a significant expansion of its production facilities and operational capabilities.

Technico Agri Sciences Limited, a leading seed potato Company, on completion of its 25 years, celebrated silver jubilee celebration by hosting 'Kisan Samaan Samaroh 2024' in Ludhiana, Punjab.

SV Agri conducted its annual variety show featuring Ganesh variety of potatoes, attracting key stakeholders from the chips processing industry. 

The conclusion of Anuga Select India and Anuga FoodTec India 2024 in Mumbai represents a significant milestone, reaffirming its role as a leading force in advancing and elevating the food and beverage sector. 

The potato shortage in Odisha (India) has eased somewhat after the West Bengal government allowed the supply of potato to other states for a week. Experts suggest increasing local production by using HTPS seeds and improving storage facilities.