Potato News
UK Approves First Precision-Bred Disease-Resistant Maris Piper Potato as PiperPlus Moves Closer to Market
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 26, 2026.
The UK has approved PiperPlus, the first precision-bred disease-resistant Maris Piper potato. Developed by The Sainsbury Laboratory, it resists late blight, PVY and PLRV, reducing fungicide use and supporting more sustainable potato production.Ukraine Begins Construction of Largest Potato Processing Plant to Cut Imports
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 26, 2026.
Ukraine has begun building its largest potato processing plant in Cherkasy. The first phase, due by late 2026 or early 2027, will produce 25,000 tonnes of potato flour annually, replacing imports, with future expansion into French fries and exports.Aviko Advances Factory Electrification with E-Boiler Installation in Lomm Supporting Net Zero Goals
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 24, 2026.
Aviko has installed a fully electric e-boiler at its Lomm factory in the Netherlands. Powered by renewable electricity, it will replace part of the site's natural gas-based steam generation and cut CO₂ emissions by at least 4,800 tonnes a year.India Notifies Two New ICAR-CPRI Potato Varieties: Kufri Abhedya and Kufri Ruby to Boost Disease-Resistant Farming
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 23, 2026.
India has notified ICAR-CPRI’s new potato varieties Kufri Abhedya and Kufri Ruby. The varieties offer higher yield, disease resistance and market potential, with Kufri Abhedya benefiting farmers in Himachal Pradesh and other hill regions.Flikweert Vision Delivers First Series of Upgraded QualityGraders
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 23, 2026.
Flikweert Vision delivered six upgraded QualityGrader optical sorting machines for a modern onion sorting line. The enhanced platform features improved software, remote service, reliability and sorting performance for efficient grading.European Potato Processing Industry Focuses on Automation and Efficiency
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 23, 2026.
European potato processors are prioritizing automation, resource use and flexible equipment as labour shortages, energy costs, climate risks and competition increase. Wyma highlights technologies help improve yields and resilience for future growth.APEDA Facilitates Uttarakhand’s First Frozen French Fries Export to Iraq
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 22, 2026.
APEDA facilitated Uttarakhand's first frozen French fries export, shipping a 24-tonne consignment from Kashipur to Iraq. The milestone expands value-added potato exports and supports better market access, logistics, and future export growth in India.Intersnack Group to Acquire Utz Brands in USD 2.9 Billion Take-Private Deal
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 21, 2026.
Intersnack Group will acquire Utz Brands in an all-cash USD 2.9 billion take-private deal. After closing, Intersnack and the Rice and Lissette Family will each own 50% of Utz, expanding the company's position in the United States snack market. ahead.Solynta Expands Hybrid True Potato Seed Portfolio with SOLHY023 Approval in Kenya
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 21, 2026.
Solynta has secured approval for its hybrid true potato seed variety SOLHY023 in Kenya, expanding its HTPS portfolio with stronger late blight resistance and supporting resilient, disease-free potato production through advanced hybrid breeding.Global Seed Potato Trade Enters a New Biosecurity Era as Countries Strengthen Phytosanitary Controls
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 19, 2026.
Global seed potato trade is entering a new biosecurity era as countries tighten phytosanitary rules, expand digital ePhyto certification, and strengthen disease testing, making certified, traceable seed essential for global market access.World Potato Congress Marks 100-Day Countdown to Historic Kenya Event
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 19, 2026.
With 100 days to go until the 13th World Potato Congress in Kenya, organizers announced new speakers, reopened late poster abstract submissions, and highlighted key program updates, field demonstrations, partnerships, and networking opportunities.Dutch Growers and NAO Back Crop Protection Covenant to Advance Sustainable Potato and Plant Sectors
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 15, 2026.
Dutch growers and the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO) support the Outline Crop Protection Covenant to reduce environmental impacts, improve water quality and boost innovation while promoting legal certainty and sustainable potato production.Lamb Weston to showcase new potato innovations at WOFEX 2026
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 15, 2026.
Lamb Weston will showcase Snap Fries, Frenzy Fries and Original Mash Cup at WOFEX 2026 in Manila, highlighting potato innovations designed to help airlines and foodservice operators improve efficiency, flexibility and menu differentiation.McCain Foods Launches Ceres AI-Supported Grower Pilot Program to Improve Potato Field Visibility and Decision-Making
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 14, 2026.
McCain Foods launches a Ceres AI-supported grower pilot program to improve field visibility and decision-making. The AI solution helps potato growers optimize scouting, coordination, and in-season crop management.Potato Starch Finds New Growth Beyond Food as Industrial Demand Accelerates
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 14, 2026.
Potato starch is expanding beyond food as demand grows for clean-label ingredients and sustainable materials. New applications in pharmaceuticals, paper, textiles, adhesives, and biodegradable packaging are creating global market opportunities.Polysense Raises USD 10.7 Million to Transform Food Manufacturing with AI-Powered Quality Control
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 13, 2026.
Belgian AI technology company Polysense has raised USD 10.7 million to expand its AI-powered quality control and process optimisation solutions, helping food manufacturers reduce waste, improve yield, and automate real-time production decisions.Longer Potato Rotations Strengthen UK Farming with Higher Productivity and Sustainable Production
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 11, 2026.
GB Potatoes reports that longer potato rotations are boosting UK production by improving soil health, controlling pests and diseases, and supporting sustainable farming. Research shows diverse rotations increase yields, food value & resilience.Inter Agra highlights the long-term benefits of wooden pallet boxes for potato storage
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 10, 2026.
Inter Agra compares wooden and plastic potato storage boxes, highlighting the benefits of wooden pallet boxes, including natural ventilation, durability, repairability and standardized design for efficient potato storage and handling.Aviko Growers Review 2025 Season and Discuss Outlook for the 2026 Potato Crop
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 09, 2026.
Aviko's 2026 Annual Growers' Meeting reviewed the 2025 harvest, announced pool prices, and discussed market developments ahead of the 2026 crop. The meeting also highlighted collaboration across the potato value chain.DKHV and UNIKA Appoint Dr. Illya Kolba as Joint Managing Director
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 09, 2026.
The German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) and UNIKA have appointed Dr. Illya Kolba as their new joint managing director, effective August 1, 2026. He will lead political advocacy and represent the interests of Germany's potato industry.Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Agristo Potato Processing Facility in Grand Forks
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 09, 2026.
Agristo has officially broken ground on its new potato processing facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The project is expected to create 300–350 jobs, process 275,000 tons of potatoes annually, and begin production in fall 2029.Zimbabwe Increases Potato Yields as Winter Expansion Faces Seed and Infrastructure Challenges
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 09, 2026.
Zimbabwe harvested 100,055 t. of potatoes in the 2025/26 summer season, raising average yields to 29 t/ha. Expanding production to meet winter targets will depend on greater access to certified seed, irrigation, storage, processing, and investment.Agristo Joins Potato Sustainability Alliance as New Processor Member
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 09, 2026.
Agristo has joined the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) as a Processor Member, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable potato production. The move supports industry collaboration as Agristo expands its first U.S. processing facility.PotatoEurope 2026 to showcase digital farming, robotics and AI for potato production
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 08, 2026.
Digitalization, precision machinery, and AI are reshaping potato production. The article highlights advances in planting, crop care, harvesting, storage, and optical sorting that improve efficiency, quality, and labor productivity.University of Tokyo and Kubota Develop AI-Powered Drone System to Predict Potato Yields Before Harvest
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 08, 2026.
Researchers from the University of Tokyo and Kubota developed a drone- and AI-based system to predict potato yields before harvest. Using drone imagery, machine learning, and growth modeling, it enables accurate, non-destructive yield forecasting.Brazil: rural credit, potato harvest, biotechnology and weather shape the start of July.
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 08, 2026.
The first week of July in Brazil was marked by the 2026/2027 Crop Plan, the start of the winter potato harvest, advances in biotechnology, new sanitary regulations, and weather changes affecting the potato sector.Global Demand for Frozen French Fries Continues to Grow Despite Market Challenges
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 08, 2026.
Global demand for frozen French fries grow steadily in 2026 driven by QSR expansion, retail frozen food sales and convenience trends. Rising consumption supports processing potato demand despite supply volatility, higher costs and climate risks.Post-Harvest Technology Emerges as a Key Driver of Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Goals
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 08, 2026.
Advanced post-harvest technologies are helping cut food waste, reduce carbon emissions, improve storage efficiency, and strengthen sustainable food supply chains through AI, IoT, precision sorting, renewable energy, and smart cold storage solutions.Hutton Scientific Services launches commercial potato virus testing for the 2026 United Kingdom seed potato campaign
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 07, 2026.
Hutton Scientific Services launched a commercial potato virus testing service for the 2026 United Kingdom seed potato campaign. The new service offers PLRV and PVY testing following SASA's withdrawal, supporting crop health and market confidence.Best Frozen Sweet Potato Fries Ranked: Alexia, Ore-Ida, and Sprouts Lead the Taste Test
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jul 07, 2026.
A taste test of six frozen sweet potato fry brands ranked Alexia as the best overall for flavor and texture, Ore-Ida as the crispiest, and Sprouts as the top honorable mention, highlighting top picks for burgers, sandwiches, and more.