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November 05, 2022
Update on ADAPT potato variety trials in Austria (Nov 2022)
The ADAPT project aims at developing new strategies to make potatoes fit for the challenging growth conditions of the future. Within this project, potato varieties trials are conducted in Austria.
November 05, 2022
Joost van Regteren joins Solynta as Chief Commercial Officer
In this new position, Joost will be responsible for the downstream part of Solynta, leading product management, commercial and go to market strategies.
November 04, 2022
North Carolina sweet potatoes face challenges exporting to Europe
North Carolina is welcoming a good sweet potato crop. However, exporting this crop to Europe is a challenge due to the dollar and the Euro and the Spanish and French crops.
November 01, 2022
Solynta and Regenz partner to bring hybrid potato seed to South Africa
South African seed potato producer RegenZ and European hybrid potato seed innovator Solynta announced a partnership to bring hybrid true potatoes to the South African farming community.
October 31, 2022
Patatas Hijolusa: La empresa leonesa que innova al ritmo que marcan los tiempos
El año 2022 no ha sido uno más en la larga historia de esta empresa que hoy lidera el mercado español de la patata convertida en uno de los paradigmas europeos de la evolución y la proyección empresarial.
October 31, 2022
HZPC Potato Days 2022: No Time To Waste for future-proof potato growing
On 9, 10 and 11 November, HZPC will open its doors in Joure – and online – to anyone with a passion for potatoes. During Potato Days 2022, they will discuss the challenges of food security and sustainability, now and in the future. Sponsored Content
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October 31, 2022
University Outreach Project in Kenya Teaching Tissue Culture to Potato Farmers
Richard Mbaria makes a point at his potato in Kapsita village of Nakuru County, Kenya. The farmer has increased his production per acre thanks to training by a CARP+ project implemented in the area by Egerton University.
October 29, 2022
La crisis de la papa en Perú: pandemia y alza global de fertilizantes amenaza su producción
El precio de la papa blanca —la variedad más consumida en Perú— se ha incrementado este año en más del 110% con respecto al 2021, según la Emmsa.
October 25, 2022
New potato varieties in Bangladesh for Chips and French fries: Valencia and Cartagena
Two potato varieties developed by the private firm ACI Seed are set to hit the seed potato market of Bangladesh next season, enabling farmers to produce industrial-grade potatoes that can be used for making ready-to-eat snacks
October 23, 2022
Uso de la papa (Solanum tuberosum) en suplementación animal con énfasis en bovinos
Investigaciones llevadas a cabo por Agrosavia han determinado en variedades de papa, como la UNICA, valores de almidón del 70%, energía neta de lactancia de 1,3 Megacalorías de ENL/kg/MS en la papa entera.
October 10, 2022
The World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar - The Potato Landraces of the Canary Islands'
The World Potato Congress is extremely pleased to present its fourth webinar on October 18 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada) in English followed by the presentation in Spanish.
October 09, 2022
FInancial results potato company HZPC back on course
In the 2021/2022 fiscal year, HZPC managed to bring its results back on course after a challenging 2020/2021 fiscal year. Sponsored Content 
October 05, 2022
Fruit Attraction 2022 breaks records and cements Madrid as world fruit and vegetable capital
From 4 to 6 October, Madrid once again became the world fruit and vegetable capital with the 14th edition of Fruit Attraction, the sector's largest international event, organised by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX.
October 04, 2022
Tissue Culture Tech Boosts Potato Yield in Kenya
A community project that provides farmers with healthy seed potato, cultivated using innovative laboratory techniques is significantly increasing yields in Kenya, an agricultural expert says.
September 30, 2022
Patatas Meléndez presentará todos los avances de su nueva fábrica en Fruit Attraction
Patatas Meléndez estará presente en Fruit Attraction transmitiendo todos sus valores y sus últimas novedades en el stand 10G02 del pabellón 10 del IFEMA, el día 5 de octubre a las 17:30 horas.
September 30, 2022
MountainKing Potatoes Begins Re-Brand of Butter Russets as Butter Cream Potatoes
MountainKing has launched a re-brand of one of its popular, gourmet varieties with the introduction of its Butter Cream Potatoes, now available in three-pound poly mesh bags.
September 25, 2022
PrincesaAmandine estará en Fruit Attraction para presentar su patata de Quinta Gama
Princesa Amandine participará en la próxima edición de Fruit Attraction (del 4 al 6 de octubre en IFEMA Madrid) con presencia en los stands de sus cuatro socios ibéricos.
September 20, 2022
CIP fomenta una mayor producción de papas y oportunidades inclusivas en Georgia
La papa es un pilar de la dieta georgiana, se come casi a diario y se utiliza en platos tradicionales como kartopilis kinkali (albóndigas de papa). Los georgianos consumen un promedio de 55 kg de papas al año.