New field trials mark the next step for genetically modified potatoes in Europe

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 14, 2026.

New trials in Europe will evaluate genetically modified potatoes with enhanced resistance to diseases such as late blight, aiming to reduce pesticide use and provide evidence for the regulatory debate on new genomic techniques.

Nigeria potato sector calls for policy support as CIP advances sweetpotato trials in Africa

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 14, 2026.

Stakeholders in the potato sector are calling for defined and time-bound policy measures aimed at strengthening farm incomes, expanding processing capacity and supporting export development.

Manter and Allround deliver two potato packing lines to Balaji Wafers in India

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 14, 2026.

Manter, together with its Indian partner Allround (India) Vegetable Processing Machines, delivered two new lines to Balaji Wafers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, in early 2026. The installation consists of two M2 XXL weighers and two SemiPack packaging machines.

Russia Lifts Import Ban on Pakistani Potatoes, Reopening Trade from Punjab

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 14, 2026.

Russia has lifted its ban on importing potatoes from Pakistan, allowing shipments from Punjab to enter the Russian Federation, effective April 8.

Flikweert Vision Unveils Upgraded QualityGrader with Enhanced Capacity and AI Sorting Capabilities

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 13, 2026.

Flikweert Vision has introduced an upgraded QualityGrader for potatoes and onions. The optical sorting machine is now available in working widths of 1.0 and 1.5 meters and processes up to 30 tons of product per hour.

PepsiCo Expands Mexico Footprint with USD 467 Million Sabritas Plant in Celaya

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 12, 2026.

PepsiCo has inaugurated a new Sabritas production plant in Celaya, Guanajuato, as part of an investment exceeding USD 467 million, included within a broader USD 2 billion multiyear plan for Mexico between 2025 and 2028.

Risk management gains urgency in potato production amid climate volatility

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 12, 2026.

GB Potatoes recently discussed risk in its Cutting the odds: Managing risk in potato production webinar. It heard from GB Potatoes chair Alex Godfrey, the CEO and President of Potatoes USA, Blair Richardson and Rory Gibson.

SINOBAKE to Showcase Snack Processing Solutions at Canton Fair 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 10, 2026.

SINOBAKE invites industry professionals to attend the Canton Fair, one of the world’s largest and most influential trade events, taking place from April 15 to 19, offering a platform for global business cooperation and innovation in food processing.

Potatoes Tasmania Established to Strengthen Coordination Across State Potato Industry

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 10, 2026.

A new grower-led industry body, Potatoes Tasmania, has been established, marking a significant step toward strengthening coordination, productivity and long-term sustainability across the state’s potato sector.

McCain Launches Brew City Beer Battered Potato Waves in North America

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 10, 2026.

McCain Foods (McCain), a global leader in prepared potato and appetizer products, announced the launch of Brew City® Beer Battered Potato Waves, the company's latest beer-battered potato side.

Elea Highlights Kanaan Success with PEF Technology in Potato Chips Production

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 09, 2026.

Elea Technology GmbH has released a new video featuring an interview with Tomislav Lukačević, Investment Director at Kanaan d.o.o., Croatia's largest snack products manufacturer.

World Potato Congress Launches Global Potato Thematic Working Groups to Strengthen Collaboration

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 09, 2026.

For over three decades, starting in the early 1990’s, the World Potato Congress Inc. has made its way around the globe, providing an avenue for networking and educational opportunities focused on all thing’s potato.

Chile: potato prices rise by 130 percent

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 08, 2026.

Potato prices in Chile surged by more than 130%, driven by rising fertilizer and oil costs, creating uncertainty for producers and pressure on consumers.

Europe: ecological requirements for the agro-industrial sector

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 08, 2026.

All packaging placed on the EU market must be recyclable by 2030, while the industry is calling for more flexible requirements and extended timelines to clear existing stock.

Argentina: the future of varieties for processing

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 08, 2026.

More than 30 producers and representatives from the frozen pre-fried industry took part in a field day organized by HZPC, Brometan, and Tecnoriego.

Belgapom processing potato price falls to ZERO Euro amid market oversupply

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 08, 2026.

Processing potato prices in Belgium have dropped to EUR 0 in , while maincrop potatoes fell to EUR 10 per tonne (USD 11) in March, driven by weak demand and ongoing oversupply in the industrial potato market.

CIP and AGIS-CAAS establish a joint laboratory to advance potato breeding innovation and strengthen global food security

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 08, 2026.

The International Potato Center (CIP) and the Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, signed a cooperation agreement in Shenzhen on March 19, 2026, establishing the CIP & AGIS-CAAS Joint Laboratory

Chesapeake Spice wins SNX 2026 Flavor Showdown with Poblano Chile con Carne

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 07, 2026.

SNAC International has announced Chesapeake Spice as the winner of the SNX 2026 Flavor Showdown, honoring its standout Poblano Chile con Carne seasoning as this year’s Flavor of the Year.

DKSH partners with Limagrain Ingredients to expand functional flours in Southeast Asia

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 06, 2026.

McCormick to Combine with Unilever's Foods Business to Form a Major Global Flavor-Focused Company

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 05, 2026.

McCormick & Company and Unilever has announced that they have entered into an agreement to combine McCormick with Unilever's Foods business excluding India and other excluded businesses ('Unilever Foods')

Not Science Fiction: Potatoes can grow in lunar soil if compost is added

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 05, 2026.

Picture it: You’ve traveled three days — nearly 250,000 miles. You step off the space shuttle onto the powdery surface of the moon. You think to yourself, 'Man, fries would hit hard right about now.'

Potatoes and diabetes: understanding carbohydrates and glycemic response

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 05, 2026.

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), starchy vegetables such as potatoes can be included in the diet of a person with diabetes.

EUROPLANT highlights success of potato varieties through international collaboration

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 05, 2026.

EUROPLANT once again demonstrates its innovative strength by consistently translating advanced breeding results into tangible market success. This is based on close collaboration across the entire EUROPLANT Group

Kenyan potato sector highlights growth opportunities and key challenges

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 05, 2026.

A growing population, increased export demand, adoption of technologies, and increased breeding of improved varieties provide opportunities for the Kenyan potato industry, according to Severino Manene, Kenya’s Assistant Director for Agriculture

Breeders Trust steps up monitoring of illegal seed potato trade online

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 04, 2026.

Breeders Trust warns of rising online sales of uncertified seed potatoes via Facebook groups, where ware potatoes are sold for planting, raising concerns over regulation and plant breeders' rights.

Lamb Weston Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 04, 2026.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and updated its full year financial targets for fiscal 2026.

The Little Potato Company launches spring campaign and consumer sweepstakes

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 04, 2026.

The Little Potato Company, a leading little potato brand in North America, is helping families bring a little happiness to weeknight dinners this spring with a new seasonal campaign and consumer sweepstakes.

FAO Food Price Index rises for a second consecutive month, driven mostly by energy‑related pressures on vegetable oil and sugar prices

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 04, 2026.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 128.5 points in March 2026, up 3.0 points (2.4 percent) from its revised February level, marking a second consecutive month of increase.

HZPC senior breeder Clara Polzer focuses on development of new potato varieties

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 04, 2026.

Clara Polzer moved from Munich to Friesland this summer for her new position as Head of Breeding Fresh Markets at HZPC Research. During the interview, the German thirty-something already speaks Dutch well.

Kent Crisps launches Beef Brisket & Stout flavour in local collaboration

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 03, 2026.

Kent Crisps has announced the launch of new Beef Brisket & Stout Flavour crisps, a mouth-wateringly rich and savoury hand-cooked crisp developed in collaboration with historic Kent Brewer, Shepherd Neame.