Potato News

INTERPOM, the leading trade fair for the entire potato chain, will take place November 24, 25 and 26, 2024 at Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium. Having already reached full capacity, INTERPOM is the go-to trade platform for all professionals wishing to follow the latest market trends

El Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario organizó una jornada de capacitación para prevenir la llegada del patógeno a la región de Antioquia.

The MyPlate National Strategic Partner Team recently recognized Potatoes USA with the Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement for actively participating in the MyPlate national strategic partnership and promoting MyPlate to important audiences.

Fibe, a London-based material science company, has developed the world’s first textile fibre from potato harvest waste (stems and leaves), garnering the attention of investors and industry experts alike.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.7 points in August 2024, marginally down from its revised figure for July, as decreases in the price indices for sugar, meat and cereals outweighed increases in those for vegetable oils and dairy products.

The Masser Family of Companies (MFC), the eighth-generation family-owned potato farming company, announced a strategic partnership with Szawlowski Potato Farms (SWAZ), a fifth-generation farm.

Dewulf, a prominent manufacturer of agricultural machinery for potato cultivation, will present and demonstrate an extensive range of equipment at Potato Europe 2024 in France. This top European agricultural show focused on potato, will be held on September 11 and 12 in Villers-Saint-Christophe (Aisne, France), halfway between Lille and Paris.

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. 

With domestic production down by 1.2 million tons, potato imports have become crucial as political unrest, a government change, and severe flooding further strain the situation.

Swiss technology group Bühler has acquired Esau & Hueber, a German company known for its expertise in hygienic process and fermentation technology across the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors.

Tecno Alimentaria Valenciana ensures snack flavoring machinery provides uniform application, accurate dosing, waste minimization, flexibility, ease of cleaning, safety, and seamless integration with other processes, meeting high standards of quality, efficiency, and food safety.

En Belo Horizonte el aumento por las lluvias del fin de semana fue de hasta un 18%.

CJ Foods has announced the launch of its new high-protein snack, O-right Tempeh Chips, in Thailand.

As of today, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group welcomes Hans Huistra as its new CEO. Colleagues from all of Royal HZPC Group's global locations (HZPC, STET and ZOS) had the opportunity to gain a first impression of Hans Huistra in a broadcasted meeting.

Potato Europe 2024 will be held on September 11th and 12th, 2024, in Villers-Saint-Christophe (Aisne, France). Potato Europe is an annual event for the European potato industry, organized in Germany, Belgium, France, or the Netherlands. 

Idahoan® Foods introduces two new bold mashed potato products, sure to be your latest snack obsessions!

On Wednesday, 4 September, at Nocton, Lincolnshire, the new Potato Days UK will be kicking off, offering a full two-day programme of exhibition, trial plots, professional programme, and live machinery demonstrations. Visitors enter for free on both days, 4 and 5 September, with prior registration needed.

Menor producción y en general menor oferta mantienen la tendencia alcista cuyos números sorprenden.