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.

September 12, 2025 | News

Record-breaking edition PotatoEurope Netherlands 2025: The international potato industry comes together in Lelystad

With no less than 17,268 visitors from 107 countries, PotatoEurope 2025, held on 3 and 4 September the Netherlands, exceeded all expectations. For two days, the grounds of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Open Crops in Lelystad, were the bustling centre of the global potato chain.

August 19, 2025 | News

India’s HyFun Foods Underlines PotatoEurope’s Internationalization

The PotatoEurope trade fair is steadily growing into an increasingly international event, where players from outside Europe also share their vision, technology and product approach. A striking example of this development is the arrival of HyFun Foods, a fast-growing name in the frozen snacks industry, known for its innovation and quality from India that will…

July 22, 2025 | News

World Potato Congress 2026 officially launched in Kenya: a historic first for Sub-Saharan Africa

For the first time in its over thirty-year history, the World Potato Congress (WPC) will be hosted in Sub-Saharan Africa, marking a major milestone for the global potato sector and the African continent. The 13th edition of the Congress is set to take place from October 26 to 30, 2026, in the scenic town of…

June 18, 2025 | News

PotatoEurope 2025: Trial Fields Showcase Practical Innovation in Potato Cultivation

At PotatoEurope 2025, the trial fields will once again take centre stage as a highlight of the event. On September 3 and 4, visitors will have a unique opportunity to witness first-hand how fifteen leading companies bring their expertise to life in the field.

June 18, 2025 | Articles

World Potato Congress 2026 will take place in Kenya

For the second time in history, the World Potato Congress (WPC) will take place on African soil: Kenya will host the 13th edition in October/November 2026. After the withdrawal of Poland as a location, Kenya took over with enthusiasm and managed to create the conditions for a full-fledged international event within a short time.

May 06, 2025 | News

Kenya to host the 13th World Potato Congress autumn 2026

It is with great excitement, and much anticipation that the World Potato Congress Inc. announces Kenya will be hosting the 2026 World Potato Congress in Oktober/November 2026! This location change comes following an agreement reached between the Polish Potato Federation (PPF) and WPC to cancel the event scheduled for Gdansk, Poland in June of 2026.