Spain: stronger agri-food border controls with more physical inspections

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 21, 2026.

The government says that the reorganization of border controls made it possible to increase physical inspections of agri-food products by 7.5% in one year, strengthening oversight of imports and exports amid growing trade flows.

LOCKWOOD Manufacturing Becomes First Dealer in the United States for AVR Machinery

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 21, 2026.

LOCKWOOD Manufacturing becomes the first U.S. dealer for AVR Machinery, distributing its equipment in North Dakota and Minnesota via North Valley Equipment, expanding options for regional potato growers.

Joint raw material declaration allows Flemish growers to dump surplus potatoes on fields

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 20, 2026.

Growers who can no longer sell their surplus potatoes anywhere now have the option to dump their potatoes on their fields via a raw material declaration. They can register via the website of Boerenbond, which obtained the declaration for all Flemish growers.

Dutch potato sector backs National Potato Week as open market faces pressure

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 19, 2026.

Zoetermeer - The Dutch Potato Organisation welcomes the National Potato Week initiative, organised by No Waste Army. Additional attention for potatoes fits with the sector's ambitions to stimulate consumption and reduce food waste.

Urschel to showcase Sprint 2 Dicer and E TranSlicer Cutter at SIAL Canada 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 17, 2026.

Urschel will exhibit at SIAL Canada from April 29 to May 1, 2026, at Booth 2419. The company will showcase the Sprint 2 Dicer and E TranSlicer Cutter, designed to deliver precise cutting, reduce waste, and maximize yield in continuous food processing.

Urschel to unveil Little Gem Aspire Dicer at international trade shows in 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 17, 2026.

Urschel will debut its Little Gem Aspire Dicer, a new fruit and vegetable cutting system, at major trade shows starting in May 2026, including interpack in Düsseldorf, NRA Show in Chicago, FOOMA in Tokyo and ProPak Asia in Bangkok.

PepsiCo reports stronger first-quarter 2026 results and reaffirms full-year guidance

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 16, 2026.

PepsiCo, a leading global food and beverage company with a portfolio that includes iconic brands such as Pepsi, Lay’s, Gatorade, Quaker, and Doritos has reported results for first-quarter 2026.

Elea to host webinar on PEF technology for potato chip processing in the Americas

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 16, 2026.

Elea will host an online webinar on April 20, 2026, focused on the application of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology in potato chip processing for the North, Central and South American market.

Colorado potato growers seek solutions as surplus tops 100 million pounds

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 16, 2026.

Potato growers in Colorado's San Luis Valley are facing a massive surplus of potatoes that they will have to dispose of, with estimates of over 100 million pounds that need to be destroyed.

Starch producer Royal Avebe completes 2025 potato campaign and enters inter-campaign period

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 16, 2026.

Royal Avebe has completed the potato campaign for the 2025 growing year. The potato starch factories in the Netherlands and Germany operated well and steadily during the campaign.

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.

JEROS to Showcase Compact 9240 ACE Utensil Washer at Interpack for Food Processing Hygiene

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

At Interpack, JEROS introduces the industrial utensil washer Model 9240 ACE, developed specifically for food processing environments where hygiene, uptime, and efficiency are critical.

Aviko Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report Highlighting SBTi Approved Targets Electrification and Low Carbon Innovation

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

Aviko and Aviko Rixona published their 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting SBTi-validated climate targets aligned with the Paris Agreement and progress in electrification, grower collaboration, and lower-carbon products.

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.

Lincolnshire Returns to Spotlight as UK Food Security Concerns Grow Ahead of Potato Confex 2026

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

Lincolnshire, the county that helped feed Britain during wartime, is back in focus as concerns grow over how much of its own food the United Kingdom can produce. The county will host a major new national farming event later this year.

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.

KP Snacks Drives Bagged Snacks Growth Through Heritage Brands and Retail Activation

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

Bagged Snacks is a powerhouse category for the convenience channel. Worth over GBP 5.3 billion (USD 6.6 billion) and outpacing the growth of other key impulse categories, it’s a primary driver of footfall, appearing in one in every five C&I baskets.

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.

Wageningen University and Research Launches New Field Trials for Genetically Modified Potatoes

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

Wageningen University & Research starts new field trials with genetically modified potatoes. The potatoes tested in these field trials have been genetically modified by adding or switching off multiple genes.