June 01, 2023 | News

Survey finds potatoes are America’s favorite vegetable

A recent survey conducted by Potatoes USA finds that potatoes are America’s favorite vegetable for the 7th year in a row.

May 25, 2023 | News

US potatoes scarce and expensive, but highly sought after

Potatoes have been scarce and expensive, but remain highly sought after. This concludes RaboResearch in its latest report, ‘US Potato Outlook 2023/24: After a Record-breaking Year, What Is in Store for US Potatoes?’.

May 19, 2023 | News

World Potato Congress officially adopts Declaration of Dublin

The World Potato Congress (WPC) Inc. announces it has officially adopted the ‘Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security’, through its mission of creating value chain networking within the global potato community.

May 11, 2023 | News

HZPC UK acquires TLC Potatoes to strengthen market position

HZPC UK, a member of the Royal HZPC Group, recently announced the acquisition of TLC Potatoes, one of Scotland’s leading minituber producers. The potato breeding and seed potato production company describes this acquisition as a further step to strengthen its position in the market, while securing the future of HZPC’s minituber production.

May 05, 2023 | News

Grant recognizes importance of tuber crop for African food and nutrition security

The Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) recently announced it will receive a 30 million dollar grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to develop modern and efficient breeding systems for root, tuber, and banana (RTB) staple crops for sub-Saharan Africa.

April 28, 2023 | News

Events highlight opportunities and challenges for Tanzania’s potato sector

The Netherlands and Tanzania have been working together to develop the potato sector in Tanzania for the past six years. The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality now reports that the positive results of this cooperation have set the stage for further development, and organized a potato conference in Mbeya, Tanzania, in partnership…

April 20, 2023 | News

Europatat confirms main speakers for 2023 congress

The Polish Potato Federation and Europatat, the organisers of the first Polish edition of the Europatat Congress, recently announced the main confirmed speakers of the event taking place on 6 June 2023 in Gdańsk, Poland.

April 17, 2023 | News

World Potato Congress webinar features Potatoes USA representatives

On Wednesday April 19, 11:00am EST, Potatoes USA’s CEO and President Blair Richardson and Chief Marketing Officer Kim Breshears present the April edition of the World Potato Congress (WPC) webinar. Their presentation will focus on how Potatoes USA, the national marketing and promotion board representing U.S. growers and importers, is changing the narrative about the…

April 13, 2023 | News

Potato cooperative Agrico celebrates 50th anniversary

On April 2^nd it was exactly fifty years ago that Dutch potato cooperative Agrico was founded. To celebrate this anniversary, the company will organize various events for growers, members, buyers and employees throughout the year. During these festivities, the company will reflect on the theme ‘With heart and soil. Committed to the next generation’, in…

April 07, 2023 | News

European campaign promoting fresh potatoes prolonged

Promotional bodies Bord Bia, Europatat and VLAM recently announced that their campaign “Potatoes, prepare to be surprised – Europe’s favourite since 1536”, will continue for three more years. The aim of the programme’s activities is to encourage the consumption of fresh potatoes among millennials in Ireland, France and Belgium.