News on The Potato Supply Chain

HZPC Americas Corp. has announced the addition of a new Business Development Manager, Sean Davenport, to its team's efforts in North America. The team at HZPC Americas is continuing growing!

India, now the world’s second-largest potato producer, is rapidly expanding its exports of frozen potato products, driven by innovation and strategic market positioning. With record-breaking production and ongoing research, the country aims to become the top global potato exporter by 2050.

Las exportaciones del estado de Colorado a México representan un número no menor para la economía agrícola.

Más del 50% de las importaciones en términos de volumen, y más del 60% en términos de valor provienen de países que no son miembros de la UE.

Autoridades provinciales y productores de papa realizaron un balance sobre el proceso productivo y las expectativas para la cosecha.

En Bolivia los cultivos de papa sufrieron grandes daños por inclemencias climáticas. El ministro de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras, Yamil Flores, dijo que el Gobierno está trabajando para reponer las pérdidas. 

La principal región productora del país sorprende con estadísticas récord de producción que auguran crecimiento industrial pero incertidumbre en el mercado fresco.

Americans know people love potatoes—they’re America’s favorite vegetable. But misinformation can undermine consumer confidence. That’s why Potatoes USA actively works to correct inaccurate, misleading information wherever it appears.

PoLoPo, a molecular farming pioneer has announced it has increased its capacity to produce samples for food industry partners with new, larger-scale lab equipment following its first successful outdoor field cultivation of protein-packed potatoes.

After more than three decades of service to the potato supply industry, Richard Clark, commercial director at leading potato supplier Branston, has announced his retirement.

The Global Potato Summit 2025 in Greater Noida will focus on sustainability, technology, and growth opportunities in the potato industry. It will feature exhibitions, conferences, live demos, and networking to address key sector challenges.

Potato growers now have a more reliable overview of their spray maps for fungicide, fertilizers and product growth regulators – even when conventional satellite images fail due to cloud cover.

Como alternativa a la fertilización tradicional para reducir la huella de carbono, el Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León ha realizado un ensayo en dos localidades.

Las condiciones para la siembra son auspiciosas y la cadena de suministro de patatas de siembra se anticipa menos congestionada que la campaña anterior.

Con el fin de robustecer la producción en el departamento de Santa Cruz y garantizar la seguridad alimentaria, se ha entregado semilla e insumos a comunidades de productores.

El sector productivo nacional está molesto por la concesión del gobierno frente a la presión de los importadores.

HyFun Foods partners with PUM Netherlands to enhance pre-harvest and post-harvest practices for 7,000 potato farmers in Gujarat, ensuring better quality and sustainability. This collaboration aims to reduce storage losses, maintain consistent quality, and strengthen the potato supply chain.

Diploid potatoes are quickly becoming the stud spuds for breeding new commercial potato varieties. Wild diploid potatoes have 2 copies of each chromosome in their DNA, unlike more traditional tetraploid potatoes, like Russet Burbank, which have 4 copies of each chromosome.