News on Potatoes at home

Postmenopausal women who eat foods higher in potassium [such as potatoes; PotatoPro] are less likely to have strokes or to die from any cause than women who eat fewer potassium-rich foods, according to data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).

Australian potato growers are set to gain fresh insights into how consumers view their products as part of a new market research project that has started this month.

Prince Edward Island potato growers are proud of the trail blazers and industry builders who have established PEI as a world leader in potato production and expertise.

Production of potatoes in sacks has proved to be a non-profitable venture with farmers registering zero to one kilogram per plant, according to Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) president Mr Wonder Chabikwa

With more than 100 potato salads in its rich recipe database, as well as tips from the experts and how-to videos, the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) website is your top resource for this popular summer side dish.

The World Food Championships announced today that the United States Potato Board (USPB) has officially signed on as a partner for the 2014 competition, which will be held in Downtown Las Vegas, November 12-18.

Los kasajos han adaptado como suyo el tubérculo andino y hoy ocupan el noveno lugar en consumo

'Nacho Usual Breakfast' is the creative and catchy title of the Grand Prize winning recipe in the US Potato Board's Guilt-Free Potato Goodness consumer recipe contest, selected by 'Hungry Girl' Lisa Lillien.

This week saw the Potato Council division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of its Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research (SBCSR) facility, near Spalding in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Last week, at the Fruit Logistica in Berlin, HZPC launched their new vegetable: Colourful Perupas! Colourful and tasty tubers with a WOW! feeling.

Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) and the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC) have made a 'friendly' wager on the outcome of the Superbowl matchup between the Seahawks and Broncos.

The mighty potato has pushed out tomatoes to take the title of New Zealand’s number one favourite vegetable.

It may surprise many people to learn that China has been the world's largest producer of potatoes since 1993. But it should not be entirely unexpected. The Chinese diet has changed drastically since the economic reforms of the 1980's.

With summer entertaining just around the corner, Olympic Gold Medalist Heather Moyse is urging Canadians to look beyond the traditional potato salad, and get more creative when cooking their spuds - think potato chocolate cake!

In celebration of American Heart Month, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) launched the Heart Smart Recipe Contest with fitness guru Denise Austin and the popular Mr. Food Test Kitchen.

In the United Kingdom, secondary school students are being given the chance to be a part of potato history and name a brand new variety.

Un trabajo sobre los primeros pasos en el cultivo y la implantación de la patata en el País Vasco, realizado por David Palanca, ha recibido hoy el XIX Premio Félix Mocoroa de investigación gastronómica.

Trick or...Tater! Halloween treats don’t always have to be about the candy. Make Halloween all about potatoes with this collection of ghoulish recipes offered by the Idaho Potato Commission. We have updated the links to the recipes! Easy and Scary...