June 11, 2026 | News

Peter Ton elected president of Europatat

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, has appointed Peter Ton as its new President following the election of a new Board during the Europatat Congress 2026 in Brussels. Ton succeeds Tigran Richter of Norika/DHKV (Germany), who served on the association’s Board during the past four years.

June 10, 2026 | News

International Day of Potato becomes a global stage for the potato sector

The International Day of Potato (IDP), celebrated annually on May 30, is rapidly evolving into a global platform that brings together governments, researchers, growers, traders, processors and consumers around one of the world’s most important food crops. What began as a United Nations initiative in 2023 has now become a worldwide celebration of the potato’s…

May 19, 2026 | Articles

Sprout-free export requires new precision

At Kouters Potato Trade in Dinteloord, a fully loaded container is ready to leave for shipment to the Caribbean. The pallets are tightly packed, but one door remains open. In front of it is a striking unit: the Halofog. With excited anticipation, exporter Mark Kouters, machine constructor Rob Veugen, and Henning Bergmann of DormFresh stand…

May 19, 2026 | Articles

“Now is the time to act”

“It’s code red! Now is the time to act,” warned chair Harm Edens during the ‘Day of the Organic Breakthrough’ symposium. After the extreme scarcity in the 2024 season as a result of late blight, and now a year of abundance, the organic potato chain feels the urgency for change. This also drives a growing…

May 19, 2026 | Articles

Dossier Argentina: Argentina in a changing globalpotato market

Anyone traveling through Argentina’s potato regions today will encounter a sector that is in full motion as opposed to one standing still. This momentum is not driven by a spectacular expansion of acreage, but by professionalisation that drives progress. Potato cultivation is shifting from a focus on volume to a focus on optimisation, from local…

May 19, 2026 | Articles

PotatoEurope 2026 gets underway in the fields of Gestorf

On a crisp April day at Rittergut Gestorf in Germany, near Hannover, preparations for PotatoEurope 2026 get underway. There is no ribbon cutting or speech, just the steady hum of machinery rolling into action in the fields. Planting the trial fields marks the start of months of preparation, bringing together technology, varieties, and strategy ahead…

May 19, 2026 | Articles

RUCIP 2025: New rules for fair and fast potato trade in Europe

Since 1 October 2025, revised RUCIP trading conditions apply within the potato trade. These ‘Rules and Practices of the Inter-European Trade in Potatoes’ have formed the backbone of the international potato supply chain for almost seventy years. In the 2025 edition, the system has been fully modernised; the rules and practices can now be applied…

May 19, 2026 | Articles

Between Pampas and Polder

Sometimes you must take a step back to see more clearly where you stand. My recent journey through Argentina allowed me to do just that. I visited the country ten years ago, shortly after the completion of the Gitah Papa project. At the time, Dutch knowledge helped Argentine growers to progress in cultivation techniques and supply chain…

May 13, 2026 | News

International Day of Potato puts Africa centre stage

The International Day of Potato continues to grow into a global platform promoting the potato as a strategic crop for food security, climate resilience and economic development. On 30 May, the third edition of the United Nations-recognized International Day of Potato (IDP) will take place, coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…

January 15, 2026 | News

Why potato professionals should attend FRUIT LOGISTICA

FRUIT LOGISTICA takes place in Berlin from 4 to 6 February 2026, and for potato professionals it is increasingly more than a “fruit-and-veg show.” The fair positions itself as a meeting place for the entire fresh-produce supply chain, which matters for potatoes because competitiveness is now shaped as much by specification management, packing performance and…