March 10, 2026 | News

UNECE Seed Potato Standard at the center of World Potato Congress webinar

Reliable access to high quality seed potatoes is fundamental to the productivity and resilience of the global potato sector. To highlight recent developments in this area, the World Potato Congress (WPC) will host an international webinar on March 16 focusing on the revised UNECE Seed Potato Standard (S-1). The online panel discussion will bring together…

February 10, 2026 | News

EW Group becomes majority shareholder in Solynta

The Dutch breeder Solynta is receiving a new impulse in its international growth strategy. The German investment holding EW Group has acquired a majority stake in the Wageningen-based company, which is globally active in the development of hybrid true potato seeds. With this capital injection, Solynta aims to accelerate the commercialization of Hybrid True Potato…

December 16, 2025 | Articles

WPC 2026: A global hub for potato innovation

The World Potato Congress (WPC) is a cornerstone event for professionals across the global potato value chain. The 13th edition, taking place in Naivasha, Kenya from 26–30 October 2026, marks a historic first for Sub-Saharan Africa and highlights the continent’s growing influence in potato production and innovation. More than 1,000 delegates from over 60 countries…

December 15, 2025 | News

Potato Expo 2026 sets the tone for a new business year in Dallas

The North American potato industry will start 2026 in Dallas, Texas, where Potato Expo 2026, North America’s largest annual potato trade show and conference, takes place from January 6–8 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Organized by the National Potato Council (NPC), the event brings together growers, processors, suppliers, researchers, policymakers, and international…

November 27, 2025 | News

Global Potato Summit 2025: India’s potato industry is entering a new phase

India’s potato industry is entering a decisive new phase. As the country accelerates its goal to become a global leader in production, processing, and value-added innovation, Media Today Pvt. Ltd. has announced an initiative: the Global Potato Summit (GPS) 2025, set for 11–12 December 2025 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, followed by two days…

November 25, 2025 | News

Crop rotation key to control wireworms

On Wednesday December 10-th 2025, the World Potato Congress will once again organise an online session for potato professionals. This time, the focus is on a persistent and globally growing challenge: wireworms and the impact these larvae have on potato cultivation.

November 11, 2025 | News

British Potato 2025: Innovation, knowledge and networking in Harrogate

This November, the heart of the UK potato industry will once again beat in Harrogate, where British Potato 2025 (BP2025) will bring together growers, suppliers, researchers, and industry leaders from across the UK and beyond. Taking place on 19 and 20 November 2025 at the Yorkshire Event Centre, the biennial event is widely recognised as…

October 20, 2025 | News

Flikweert starts strategic partnership North America

Flikweert Vision officially signed a dealer contract with the American company Volm Companies. During a visit to the Dutch province Zeeland, Wayne DeCou (Equipment Director) and Matthew Alexander (Vice President) ratified the strategic partnership by formalizing the collaboration together with Martijn Flikweert (CEO).

October 07, 2025 | News

New RUCIP rules effective from 1 October 2025

From 1 October 2025, the new RUCIP Rules & Practices will apply in Europe. RUCIP stands for Rules & Practices of the Inter-European Trade in Potatoes and has been the backbone of the international potato trade for almost seventy years. The system describes how contracts should be drawn up, what procedures apply in the event…

September 23, 2025 | Articles

British Potato Industry Event 2025 to address sector’s key challenges

The British Potato Industry Event will return to Harrogate this autumn, bringing together all parts of the UK potato supply chain. The biennial gathering, better known as BP2025, takes place on 19 and 20 November at the Yorkshire Event Centre.