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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 LaboratoryChesapeake 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 GroupBreeders 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.Europe faces a record potato surplus that is putting pressure on prices and the market
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 31, 2026.
The European potato market is facing a significant surplus that is putting pressure on prices, weakening demand, and forcing strategic adjustments amid growing stocks and the arrival of the new harvest.Argentina: planted area decreases by 12 percent in a self-regulation effort
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 31, 2026.
After a 2025 marked by oversupply and falling prices, Argentina’s potato sector is reducing planted area by 12% in the southeast of Buenos Aires to restore balance, efficiency, and sustainability in the 2025/2026 season.Brazil: extreme heat, rising costs, and falling prices create a challenging scenario for the potato sector
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 31, 2026.
At the end of March, potato growers in Brazil are adjusting their strategies in response to the combined impact of adverse weather, input cost pressures, and a market with lower quality and weaker prices, despite advances in innovation.Farm Credit Canada expands support program to help farmers manage rising input costs
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 31, 2026.
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is expanding its Trade Disruption Customer Support Program to help agribusinesses, farm operators and food processors affected by rising fertilizer costs and energy prices.Global Potato Summit 2026: India to Host this Industry Gathering in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 29, 2026.
Global Potato Summit 2026 (Dec 16–17, Gandhinagar) unites global potato stakeholders. Showcasing India’s rising production, exports, and processing strength, the event will drive innovation, partnerships, and industry growth.Belgian potato growers launch direct sales campaign to reduce surplus stocks and support Food Banks
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 27, 2026.
Belgian potato groups launched a campaign to tackle large surpluses after high production and weak demand. On April 18, consumers can buy 5 kg for EUR 2 directly from growers, with half of proceeds donated to Food Banks.Flikweert Vision supports Dutch farm in improving potato sorting efficiency
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 26, 2026.
A family farm in the Netherlands combines dairy and arable operations to improve efficiency and quality. Originally based in Slootdorp, it expanded to Anna Paulowna, growing seed potatoes and sugar beets under a shared cropping plan.Hungritos showcased frozen food innovations at Foodex Japan 2026
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 26, 2026.
Hungritos participated in Foodex Japan 2026, held from March 10 to 13 at Tokyo Big Sight. The 51st edition brought together over 3,000 exhibitors from 74 countries, showcasing global food and beverage innovations.Idaho Potato Commission increases budget following strong 2025 crop
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 25, 2026.
The Idaho Potato Commission board approved an increase to its budget for the fiscal year ending August 31, following strong potato production in 2025 and continued momentum in the market.Heat and Control Set to Showcase Sustainable Snack Processing and High-Speed Packaging Innovations at SNX 2026
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 24, 2026.
Heat and Control will showcase snack processing innovations at SNX 2026, including high-speed packaging, precise seasoning, and water recirculation tech that cuts freshwater use by up to 75%, improving efficiency, sustainability, and product quality.InterAgra Launches Durable, High-Capacity Wooden Boxes for Efficient Vegetable Storage
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 23, 2026.
InterAgra’s 20 & 38 mm wooden boxes (2400×1200×1200 mm, 2.8 m³, 1800 kg) combine 15+ yr durability, smooth surfaces, ventilated design, safe forklift handling, and proven quality—ideal for efficient, cost-saving vegetable storage.H-2A visa delays threaten 2026 potato planting in Red River Valley, United States
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 23, 2026.
Potato producers in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota are facing delays in securing seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program, raising concerns about potential impacts on the 2026 crop year.Colombia Restores Full Market Access for EU Frozen Fries Exports After Revoking Anti-Dumping Duties
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 22, 2026.
Colombia has revoked all anti-dumping duties on frozen fries from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, fully restoring EU market access. This ends a six-year WTO dispute and reopens trade worth €19.3M (USD 21M) annually under full MPIA compliance.