Potato News
The World Agrees on Fries: McCain Foods’ Spud Report Reveals Global Love for Fries
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 26, 2026.
McCain Foods released its first Spud Report, surveying 12,000 people across 11 countries. The study found fries are the world’s favourite potato dish, bringing joy, comfort and connection across cultures.Netherlands: GMO varieties under field trials
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 26, 2026.
Wageningen and the Dutch government are moving forward with a field trial of NTG-edited potatoes to strengthen resistance to late blight and reduce pesticide use, in a context of regulatory change in the European Union.Brazil: tight supply, firm prices, and climate alerts shape the close of May for the potato sector.
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 26, 2026.
The Brazilian potato market closes May with tighter supply in Minas Gerais, firm wholesale prices, advances in soil monitoring and biological inputs, and climate alerts that could complicate activity in the south and southeast of the country.Potatoes in Practice 2026 to Showcase SPOT Robot Dog, Live Cooking and Smart Farming Innovation in Scotland
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 25, 2026.
Potatoes in Practice 2026 returns on August 13 at Balruddery Farm near Dundee with SPOT robotic dog demos, live cooking by Sarah Rankin, field trials and seminars.Allround Vegetable Processing appoints Manter Nordic as Scandinavian dealer
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 25, 2026.
Allround Vegetable Processing, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of potato and vegetable processing machinery has appointed Denmark-based Manter Nordic ApS, a supplier of processing and packaging technology for the agro-food industry in ScandinaviaMAF Gateways Selects FPS Food Process Solutions for Complete French Fry Processing Line in Egypt
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 23, 2026.
FPS Food Process Solutions (FPS) has secured a major project with MAF Gateways, a leading distributor of frozen French fries, to deliver a complete end-to-end potato processing line in Egypt serving both local and international export markets.Aviko joins global regenerative agriculture initiative
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 23, 2026.
Aviko has signed the Declaration of Intent for the Regenerating Together Programme (RTP) of SAI Platform together with 40 food and agriculture organisations, including Carlsberg Group, Diageo and FrieslandCampina.Lays launches refreshed brand identity and packaging in India
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 23, 2026.
Lay's®, the potato chip brand from PepsiCo, has launched a refreshed brand identity in India as part of the company's largest global brand refresh in nearly 100 years.PepsiCo to invest USD 665 million in India foods manufacturing by 2030
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 23, 2026.
PepsiCo plans to invest up to Rs 5,700 crore (USD 665 million) in India by 2030, mainly to expand the manufacturing capacity of its foods business. The investment will focus primarily on three manufacturing facilities located in Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Tamil Nadu.HyFun Foods Partners with Adani Logistics Ltd and EVERGREEN LINE to Launch India’s First Dedicated Reefer Rail Corridor for Frozen Food Exports
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 23, 2026.
HyFun Foods partnered with Adani Logistics Ltd and EVERGREEN LINE to launch a reefer rail export network from ICD Virochannagar to Mundra Port, strengthening India’s cold chain and frozen exports.Key Technology Showcased Advanced Potato Processing Solutions at Interpack 2026
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 22, 2026.
Key Technology unveiled new food processing and inspection technologies at Interpack 2026, including ADR X, COMPASS sorter and Impulse conveyor solutions.Lamb Weston launches Frites Atelier premium fries concept in the United Kingdom
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 21, 2026.
Lamb Weston has launched Frites Atelier in the United Kingdom, introducing the premium fries concept developed in collaboration with three Michelin star chef Sergio Herman to the UK foodservice sector.Co-op introduces seasonal British potato variety packs across stores
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 21, 2026.
Co-op has introduced new 'best of season' potato packs across its stores, becoming the first United Kingdom convenience retailer to adopt a seasonal variety approach designed to support British potato growers and maintain year-round domestic supply.Lamb Weston refreshes Grown in Idaho packaging and branding
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 21, 2026.
Lamb Weston, one of the world’s largest suppliers of frozen potato products, has introduced refreshed packaging and updated branding for its Grown in Idaho retail potato products.Brits embrace global flavours as adventurous home cooking trends rise, says Lamb Weston survey
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 21, 2026.
A survey by Lamb Weston reveals Brits are embracing global flavours at home, with younger generations leading the trend by adding chilli oils, spices and international-inspired twists to everyday meals and chips.The 2027 Latin American Potato Congress will be held in Uruguay
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 21, 2026.
Montevideo will host the 31st ALAP Congress 2027, in the context of the 50th anniversary of the Latin American Potato Association.Wyma installs high-capacity potato wash line for Heartland Fresh Pak in Canada
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 20, 2026.
Canadian potato processor Heartland Fresh Pak installed a new high-capacity wash line from Wyma, enabling efficient processing of 50–60 tonnes of varietal potatoes per hour with integrated grading and water reuse systemsBluePrint Automation Acquires Jongerius Hanco to Expand Global Snack Food Packaging Solutions
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 20, 2026.
BluePrint Automation acquired Jongerius Hanco B.V. in Amersfoort on June 25, 2021, expanding its snack food packaging and bag-in-bag multipack solutions worldwide.Madhya Pradesh Is Emerging as India’s Next Strategic Hub for French Fry Potatoes
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 20, 2026.
Madhya Pradesh is emerging as a strategic hub for India’s French fry potato industry, driven by early harvests, suitable soil conditions, rising processor-grade cultivation, and expanding cold storage and agro-processing infrastructure.Snackex 2026: Limagrain Ingredients to Highlight Blue Masa Flour Applications in Lisbon
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 20, 2026.
On the occasion of Snackex, taking place on June 17–18 in Lisbon, Limagrain Ingredients is showcasing blue masa flour, a naturally distinctive ingredient designed to support snack manufacturers in addressing key challenges around innovation, naturalness and product performance.Advent Invests USD 150 Million in Iscon Balaji Foods to Accelerate Global Frozen Potato Expansion
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 19, 2026.
Advent will invest USD 150 million in Gujarat-based Iscon Balaji Foods through a USD 215 million Series A round, supporting expansion of its frozen potato products business across Asia, the Middle East, Australia and other global markets ahead.May 30, 2026 is the International Day of Potato. This year's theme: 'Where Potatoes Grow, Livelihoods Flourish'
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 19, 2026.
FAO announced International Day of Potato 2026 theme 'Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish', highlighting role of potatoes in food security and farmer livelihoods. Focus on smallholders, resilient value chains, climate and pest challenges.NPC urges higher tariffs on Chinese frozen fries amid export surge
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 19, 2026.
The National Potato Council (NPC) has filed formal comments with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), urging action against China’s rapidly growing frozen French fry export capacity.HZPC CEO Highlights India Growth Journey and Future Investment Plans at India–Netherlands Agribusiness Dialogue in The Hague
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 19, 2026.
Royal HZPC Group CEO Hans Huistra joined Narendra Modi and top Dutch CEOs in The Hague to strengthen India–Netherlands cooperation, reinforcing HZPC’s growing strategic presence in India.United States potato industry urges USDA to reinstate PEI potato import ban over Potato Wart concerns
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 18, 2026.
The National Potato Council and 13 state potato organizations in the United States have urged the USDA to reinstate a ban on fresh potato imports from Prince Edward Island following a new Potato Wart detection.CIP Appoints Dr. Maarten van Zonneveld to Lead Global Crop Biodiversity and Genebank Innovation
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 18, 2026.
The International Potato Center appointed biodiversity expert Dr. Maarten van Zonneveld as Head of Genebank. Based in Lima, he will lead conservation and innovation efforts to strengthen climate-resilient crop genetic resources worldwide.Royal HZPC Group sells more potatoes, but revenue and margins drop amid global potato market pressure
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 17, 2026.
Royal HZPC Group continues growing its global seed potato volume above 1.1 million tonnes during the 2025/2026 financial year, despite global potato market pressure, lower prices, weaker demand and declining margins.AIVA Network Launches to Advance Canadian AgTech Innovation and Farmer Adoption
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 16, 2026.
AIVA launches to help Canadian farmers adopt proven agtech through real-world testing on farms nationwide. Backed by FCC, EMILI and WHIN, the network connects farmers and innovators to validate tools that boost efficiency and productivity.West Bengal Lifts Interstate Ban on Potato Trade, Launches Crackdown on Recruitment Scams
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 16, 2026.
West Bengal govt lifts interstate potato movement restrictions, easing trade for farmers. Move expected to improve market access, reduce local oversupply, and boost prices. Earlier curbs had limited sales outside state during peak harvests.FPS Food Process Solutions Expands European Facility to Boost Manufacturing Capacity
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 16, 2026.
FPS Food Process Solutions is expanding its European facility to enhance manufacturing, service, and customer support. Led by Kevin Witkam and Richard Quélo, the project strengthens FPS’s presence in the global food processing sector.