International Potato Symposium in Madrid Highlights Key Challenges and Opportunities for Europe’s Potato Sector

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

The 1st International Potato Symposium in Madrid brought together 250 professionals to discuss key challenges and opportunities in production, trade, plant health, innovation and sustainability, promoting stronger European cooperation.

EarthFresh Butter Potatoes Reach More Than 4 Million Households as Retail Demand Surges

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

EarthFresh Butter Potatoes are gaining momentum across North America, reaching over 4 million households. With acreage up 40% and 100% incremental sales, the premium lineup offers retailers new opportunities to grow the potato category.

From Farm to Fries: The Fry Industry in Kenya Prepares to Welcome the World

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

Ahead of World Potato Congress 2026, Wanjiru Mambo discusses the growth of Kenya's potato-processing industry, Wedgehut Foods' expansion, supply-chain challenges and opportunities for farmers, local processors and regional markets.

Lamb Weston Raises Fiscal 2027 Outlook After Strong First Quarter

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

Lamb Weston reported Q1 fiscal 2027 net sales of USD 1.67 billion, up 1%, with North America volume growth driving results. The company raised its full-year outlook for net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS.

Elea PiCon Sense Wins Silver International FoodTec Award 2027 for Real-Time PEF Process Monitoring

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

Elea Technology received the Silver International FoodTec Award 2027 for PiCon Sense, a digital platform combining real-time acoustic and vibration monitoring with AI-supported analysis to optimise PEF processing and improve process consistency.

ICAR-CPRI Potato Varieties Cover Nearly 75% of India’s Potato Area

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

ICAR-CPRI's Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Bahar, Kufri Pukhraj and Kufri Chipsona-1 together cover nearly 75% of India's potato cultivation area. The varieties have boosted productivity, farmer incomes and the potato processing sector.

Urschel to Showcase Little Gem Aspire Dicer and Precision Cutting Solutions at SIAL Paris 2026

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

Urschel will showcase the new Little Gem Aspire Dicer at SIAL Paris 2026 alongside the CCX-D Shredder, Sprint 2 Dicer, Comitrol Processor Model 1700 and Comitrol DM 380, with live cutting demonstrations during the show.

Eagle Eye Produce Completes New Automated Potato Packing Facility in Idaho

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

Eagle Eye Produce has completed a new red and yellow potato packing facility in Idaho Falls, adding automation and AI-powered optical grading to improve efficiency, quality and flexibility while supporting program growth.

Punjab Agricultural University Introduces Four Potato Varieties for Higher Yield and Disease Resistance

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

PAU Ludhiana has released four potato varieties—PP-101, PP-102, PP-103 and PP-104. Yields range from 142–184 quintals/acre, with PP-103 offering early harvest and PP-104 moderate late-blight resistance. Seed is now available.

FAO Food Price Index edges up in September on higher sugar, cereal and vegetable oil prices

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

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 136.0 points in September 2026, up 2.0 points (1.5 percent) from its revised August level. Price indices for crop-based commodity groups (cereals, vegetable oils, and sugar) all increased from the previous month

Iscon Balaji Foods Showcases Hungritos Potato Products at MIHAS 2026 in Malaysia

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

Iscon Balaji Foods showcased its Hungritos frozen potato portfolio at MIHAS 2026 in Malaysia, targeting stronger Southeast Asian exports through its integrated potato processing, Halal production and IQF freezing capabilities.

Ellips to Showcase AI-Powered Potato and Onion Grading Solutions at Global Produce & Floral Show 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Oct 02, 2026.

Ellips will showcase four AI-powered potato and onion grading solutions at the Global Produce & Floral Show 2026 in Orlando, highlighting automation, labor savings, defect detection, higher throughput, CombiGrader and CleanFlow Pre-Sorter.

India and Tajikistan Explore Cooperation in Potato Research and Technology

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Oct 02, 2026.

India and Tajikistan are exploring cooperation in potato research, quality seed production and aeroponics technology, with proposed CPRI Shimla visits and training to boost agricultural knowledge and technology exchange.

Foodera Technologies Expands India Presence With New Ahmedabad Office and Local Service Team

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Oct 02, 2026.

Foodera Technologies is expanding its presence in India with a new office in Ahmedabad's GIFT City, strengthening local service, spare parts, training and technical support while bringing together Kiremko and Tummers expertise.

McCain Proposes to Cut Potato Prices for Tasmanian Growers by USD 10.4 per Tonne

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Oct 02, 2026.

McCain is proposing a USD 10.43 per tonne cut in Tasmanian processing potato prices. TasFarmers says grower committee talks have ended ahead of planting, while McCain says conversations with growers are continuing.

Idaho Potato Harvest Shows Solid Quality but Lower Yields in 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Oct 02, 2026.

Idaho’s 2026 potato harvest is showing solid quality but lower yields, with frost, heat, warm nights and wildfire smoke affecting production. Planted area fell to 298,915 acres as growers report smaller crops.

FAM STUMABO expands the flexibility of the SureTec 240P for processing potatoes and sweet potatoes

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Oct 02, 2026.

FAM STUMABO updated the feeding system of the SureTec 240P to process potatoes and sweet potatoes up to 200 mm in diameter, improve product orientation, maximize french fry length, and simplify machine setup.

Lyckeby Begins Construction of New Tank Facility to Expand Modified Potato Starch Capacity

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Oct 02, 2026.

Lyckeby has begun construction of a new tank facility to increase modified potato starch capacity. The major investment supports its long-term growth strategy, with commissioning scheduled for 2028.

Uglies Sweet Potato Chips Win Two Major Industry Awards in 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 30, 2026.

Uglies® Sweet Potato Chips won two 2026 industry awards. Its Hot Honey flavor received a Best New Product Award, while its Original, Hot Honey and Spicy BBQ varieties earned Double Gold for taste and packaging.

McCain Foods Opens First-Ever Signature Cafe in India to Showcase Its Food Portfolio

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 30, 2026.

McCain Foods has opened its first Signature Café in India at Max Mall in Noida, featuring its potato specialities across burgers, loaded fries and other formats, with plans to explore the concept at additional locations.

Dutch Potato Organisation Celebrated Potato Tuesday at Utrecht Central Station on October 6

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 30, 2026.

The Dutch Potato Organisation celebrated Potato Tuesday on October 6 at Utrecht Central Station during the Week of Our Food. Visitors can enjoy free recipe booklets and discover the people behind the Dutch potato industry.

Covered Bridge Potato Chips Expands in Japan With 12-Container Costco Japan Order

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 29, 2026.

Covered Bridge is expanding in Japan after Costco Japan ordered 12 containers of its potato chips, with eight shipped by late September 2026, following an agreement that made Japan its tenth international market.

Colombia: PepsiCo to invest USD 1 billion and could strengthen its potato supply chain

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 28, 2026.

PepsiCo will invest USD 1 billion in Colombia over five years to expand production and distribution, an investment that could strengthen its potato supply chain, where it is already the country’s largest industrial buyer at around 84,000 tonnes per year.

Deprez Highlights Factory of the Future Approach Through Long-Term Partnership With Pomuni

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 28, 2026.

Deprez will present its interactive 'The Factory of the Future' concept at Fruit Attraction 2026 in Madrid and Interpom 2026 in Kortrijk, demonstrating integrated product handling, automation and optimized product flow from receiving to storage and processing.

Deprez and Pomuni Continue a Generations-Long Partnership in Potato Processing

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 28, 2026.

Pomuni and Deprez mark a partnership spanning generations. From long-standing cooperation to modern automation, their collaboration supports more efficient logistics, increased productivity and continued innovation at Pomuni’s Ranst facility.

Deprez Announces Commercial Partnership with Exeter Engineering

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 28, 2026.

Deprez has partnered with Exeter Engineering to strengthen its presence in North America. The collaboration will focus on providing automated solutions to improve product flow, storage and handling for citrus processors and packers.

HZPC France Begins Construction of New Greenhouse for Mini Potato Tuber Production

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 27, 2026.

HZPC France has begun construction of a new greenhouse in Ruisseauville to produce up to 2 million mini potato tubers, supporting greater production autonomy, improved quality and faster marketing capacity in France.

TNA Solutions Powers Muscat Chips’ Entry into Oman with New 300kg-per-Hour Potato Chip Production Line

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 25, 2026.

TNA Solutions has partnered with Mohammed Riaz & Partner LLC to launch Muscat Chips in Oman with a 300kg/hour potato chip line. The project supports 24 SKUs, 120 packs/minute and future expansion, with a second line already ordered.

Heat and Control to Showcase Potato Processing and Packaging Technologies at Pack Expo International 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 24, 2026.

Heat and Control will showcase potato processing, seasoning, packaging and thermal processing technologies at Pack Expo International 2026, including Cascade Water Recirculation, Symphony Seasoning and Tek-Dry solutions.

Urschel and KRONEN to Showcase Integrated Food Processing Line Solutions at Global Produce and Floral Show 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 24, 2026.

Urschel and KRONEN will showcase cutting and line-building solutions at The Global Produce and Floral Show 2026, including the Little Gem Aspire Dicer and GS 10-2 Slicer, alongside equipment for washing, drying and peeling.