Potato News

The World Potato Congress appoints Blair Richardson, President and CEO of Potatoes USA to the WPC board.

All over the world, huge quantities of crop protection agents are sprayed to control potato blight (Phytophthora infestans). European researchers find out more on the ongoing battle between the plant and its invader.

Come and visit Scott at the PPMA Show in Birmingham, stand H50 in Hall 5, from Tuesday 26th - Thursday 28th of September. They will be presenting their complete portfolio of palletising solutions and latest case studies, including the new generation palletiser PAL 4.0 range.

Seven years ago, Chris and Ashley Gasperi planted four acres of potatoes on their idle land in Kenya.

The European seed potato industry has a long history of producing and supplying high-quality planting material to European and overseas growers.

After the Trade Mission in India joined by Prime Minister Mark Rutte last week, Tummers Food Processing Solutions was honored to welcome Minister Liesje Schreinemacher to Tummers Food Processing Solutions.

Jersey Potato exporters were able to negotiate a better price from UK supermarkets this year to help cover rising costs but blight and poor weather meant it was still a difficult season.

Last week, Kiremko’s director, Paul Oosterlaken, and CEO, Bhavana Vishwanath, embarked on an exciting journey to India as part of the Dutch trade mission.

Potato Europe 2023, recently held in Tournai, Belgium, became more international than we saw in the past years. Visitors from all around the world visited the event to see the latest European potato technologies.

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group B.V. became a target of a form of cybercrime. A large amount of money was transferred to a bank account of criminals.

Introducing the Burbank Reserve, a remarkable gem in the world of potatoes that effortlessly marries the qualities of casual and fine-dining restaurant excellence.

Restrain, the world’s leading provider of ethylene-based sprout control solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr. Benedikt Cramer as its new Managing Director, while current MD Dirk Garos will take up the new role of Strategic Director.