Potato News

Pakistan's Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) has recommended repeat one-season trials for four table potato varieties - Cristina, GR-t33-13-2 (SANDRA), Rosegarden, and Primnsk - at research stations in Abbottabad and Islamabad.

Se celebró el día de campo de HZPC America Latina en Balcarce. Gran concurrencia y gran despliegue de variedades auguran un futuro auspicioso.

Iscon Balaji Foods Pvt Ltd's growing French fry production has caused a revolution in potato cultivation that has transformed the lives of over 8,000 farmers across India.

Increased operational costs, energy efficiency regulations, and rising labor costs are driving the demand for robotic solutions. The robotic case-packing industry has been growing steadily in response to these needs. It's estimated that the industry could reach USD 70 billion by the end of next year.

PR&P, PARC, Pakistan and the Republic of Korea are collaborating on Technical Cooperation Projects (TCP), notably focusing on seed potato production

The World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to offer a webinar on February 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (Toronto/USA) with Dr. Nigel Crump presenting "Adelaide, Australia: Host of the 12th World Potato Congress". 

The first-ever Super Bowl in Las Vegas will be among the year's most exciting cultural moments – but for a staggering 81% of Americans, watching it all from the couch is much better.

TOMRA Food has unveiled its new, more agile and focused organizational structure, showcased its sorting, grading, and packing solutions, and launched three new AI-powered sorting and grading solutions.

De provincie Drenthe start sa men met de ketenpartners een pilot voor akkerbouwers rondom belonen voor duurzaamheid. In de pilot worden de Kritische Prestatie Indicatoren (KPI’s) uit de Biodiversiteitsmonitor Akkerbouw in de praktijk getest.

Cerrada la campaña 2023, los datos indican que la producción en el norte de Europa crece a pesar de las grandes perdidas por situaciones climáticas y sanitarias. Holanda es el país más damnificado.

The FAO Food Price Index*(FFPI) stood at 118.0 points in January 2024, down 1.2 points (1.0 percent) from its revised December level, as decreases in the price indices for cereals and meat more than offset an increase in the sugar price index, while those for dairy and vegetable oils only registered slight adjustments.

Fruit Logistica, the fruit and vegetable sector’s biggest global business event, is opening at the Berlin showgrounds.