April 16, 2025 | News

A strong start for PotatoEurope 2025: Demonstration fields planted under excellent conditions

Preparations for PotatoEurope 2025 are off to a promising start as the demonstration fields were successfully planted under near-ideal conditions at the beginning of April. Located at the Open Crops site of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in Lelystad, the 25-hectare demonstration area is already shaping up to be a showcase of innovation, expertise, and…

April 11, 2025 | News

Exploring the holistic ecosystem elements of Potato Sustainability

The World Potato Congress continues its commitment to advancing global potato knowledge and sustainability with its upcoming webinar titled “The Ecosystem Elements of Potato Sustainability.” This will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST (USA/Toronto) and will feature John Mesko, CEO of the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA), as the keynote presenter.

March 18, 2025 | Articles

PotatoEurope 2025: international meeting point

PotatoEurope 2025, the premier international event for the potato industry, is set to take place on September 3 and 4, 2025, at the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Open Crops location in Lelystad, Netherlands. This highly anticipated event will bring together professionals from across the potato value chain, offering a unique platform for networking, innovation,…

March 18, 2025 | Articles

Europatat Congress 2025: Deciding under uncertainty

The annual Europatat Congress is set to take place from June 11 to 13, 2025, at the prestigious Hôtel Barrière in Lille, France. Organized in collaboration with the French potato organization FEDEPOM, this highly anticipated event will gather professionals from across the European potato sector to discuss industry trends, challenges, and innovations.

March 18, 2025 | Articles

Successful Dutch National Potato Harvesting Day 2024

Last year the Dutch National Potato Harvesting Day was organised for the fourth time by the Power to the Pieper (Potato) promotion campaign of the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO). This year, the Dutch Potato Processing Industry Association (VAVI) was also involved in the organisation. A total of 12,050 kilos were harvested across the country. Of…

March 17, 2025 | News

Strengthening professional connections at Europatat Congress 2025

This year’s Europatat Congress 2025 will take place in Lille, France, from 11 to 13 June. Organized by Europatat and the French potato trade-organisation Fedepom, this event gathers professionals from across the European potato industry, providing a key platform for discussion, knowledge exchange, and networking.

February 05, 2025 | News

PotatoEurope announces international conference: “ICM – The Future of Potato Farming”

PotatoEurope 2025, scheduled to take place on September 3 and 4 at the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Field Crops location by the Dutch city Lelystad, proudly announces the international conference titled “Integrated Crop Management (ICM) – The Future of Potato Farming.” Organized by WUR, the conference will focus entirely on innovative strategies to make…

January 21, 2025 | News

The British Potato Industry Event 2025: Pioneering Progress in the Potato Sector

The British Potato Industry Event 2025 promises to be an informative gathering for professionals in the industry. Scheduled for the 19th and 20th of November at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate, this event is a unique opportunity for the entire potato supply chain to come together and address the challenges and opportunities shaping the…

December 17, 2024 | Articles

Solana Group presents innovation and sustainability at opening of new breeding company

The official opening of the new breeding station of the German Solana Group in Windeby, located in the state of Sleeswijk-Holstein, was held in the summer of 2024. This event, attended by 130 guests, among whom Prime Minister Daniel Günther, highlighted the family business’s continued commitment to innovation, sustainability and regional development.

December 17, 2024 | Articles

Flying start for PotatoEurope 2025

The organisation of PotatoEurope, which will take place on 3 and 4 September 2025 at the Dutch location of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Field Crops in Lelystad, can already speak of a flying start. At the end of the year 2024 space is already getting limited. These early registrations underline the value that this…