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Join the James Hutton Institute's webinar on May 30, International Day of Potato, to explore UK potato production challenges and innovations in breeding, sustainability, AI tools, and pest control. Hosted by NPIC and Professor Ingo Hein.

La torre de control digital agrícola es la primera de su tipo en PepsiCo Latinoamérica y constituye uno de los avances más significativos en la agenda de digitalización de la compañía.

Goodrich Cereals launches its new flavored frozen Potato Gourmet Twist range at FI Africa 2025 in Egypt, June 2–4. Visit booth H2.D43 to taste, explore products, and discuss partnership opportunities.

KMC has partnered with UK-based Daymer Ingredients to expand its potato-based solutions in the UK. The collaboration focuses on clean label starches and aims to support sustainable, plant-based innovations for food manufacturers.

Celebrate the International Day of the Potato on May 15, 2025, with a global webinar hosted by the World Potato Congress! Discover how this vital crop drives food security and rural resilience through expert insights and global case studies.

Bühler unveils OptiBake, the first inductively heated wafer oven, cutting energy use by 50% and eliminating emissions. It enhances quality, efficiency, and flexibility, setting a new standard for sustainable, high-performance wafer production.

La iniciativa de triple impacto ya beneficia desde el 2024 a 300 productores, y busca este año expandirse a 500.

Pro Farm Group introduces ARINO™ insecticide/ nematicide, for the management of nematodes and wireworms in potatoes, onions and other bulb and tuberous vegetables. 

UPEI students created Spuds2Suds, a soap made from surplus PEI potatoes. The eco-friendly project won top prizes at Enactus Regionals, donates a bar to food banks for each sold, and is now available locally. Next stop: Enactus Nationals in Calgary.

The World Potato Congress hosts a webinar on potato sustainability with John Mesko, CEO of PSA, on April 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST. It covers a comprehensive program that supports farmers in adopting better practices and sharing their story.

Swiss technology group Bühler has acquired advanced puffing technology from Cerex to enhance its offerings for food, petfood, and feed applications. The acquisition, announced on 16 January, 2025.

Las tendencias agronómicas de vanguardia llegan también a Colombia. Bioestimulación y gestión sostenible de cultivos, promovido por UPL, líder mundial en soluciones de protección de cultivos.

Canadian Fertilizer company Nutrien Ltd. has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, detailing company performance and providing an update on its sustainability initiatives.

Greenvale’s Golden Kings launched ‘Move Over Maris’ with Great British Chefs to promote climate-friendly, high-yielding potatoes needing less irrigation and pest control, urging consumers to switch varieties.

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.

At KMC, sustainability is a core focus, and the potato plays a key role in a green transition. In this feature, Irene Kjærskov Pedersen, Head of Sustainability at KMC, explains how life-cycle assessments (LCAs) are used to reduce environmental impacts.

McCain Foods, the maker of 1 in 4 fries worldwide, is making big strides towards its regenerative agriculture commitment, digging in with the aim to help combat climate change over time and secure the future of everyone’s favorite food, the golden French fry.

With the release of the global 2024 Sustainability Report, McCain Foods continues to make progress towards its goal to provide products that are more sustainably sourced – delivering good food to consumers, while supporting the communities where it operates.