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September 04, 2026 | News

Dutch potato sector presents a united front at PotatoEurope 2026

The Dutch potato sector will have a recognisable joint meeting point at PotatoEurope 2026. On 9 and 10 September, the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO) will organise the NAO-Netherlands Pavilion in Germany. Nine Dutch companies will present themselves jointly to the international potato sector.

August 18, 2026 | News

PotatoEurope 2026 ticket shop opens – PotatoWorld gives away 50 free tickets

The ticket shop for PotatoEurope 2026 is open. Visitors can now start planning their trip to Europe’s largest open-air trade fair for the potato sector. The fair will take place on 9 and 10 September 2026 at the Rittergut Gestorf estate near Hanover in Germany.

July 30, 2026 | News

Freshcrop is building Kenya’s potato value chain of the future

From 4.5 acres and a pickup truck to an integrated potato business that will welcome the world during World Potato Congress 2026.

June 30, 2026 | News

Foodera Technologies brings five potato processing specialists together

Consolidation in the potato processing industry is no longer limited to processors alone. Equipment suppliers are also scaling up to meet the demands of larger and increasingly complex production operations. The launch of Foodera Technologies is the latest example.

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 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…

April 20, 2026 | News

Global potato sector is gearing up for World Potato Congress 2026

The global potato sector is gearing up for the World Potato Congress 2026. Registration is now officially open for the event, which will take place from 26–30 October 2026 in Naivasha, Kenya. Organized under the umbrella of the World Potato Congress Inc., the biennial congress continues its mission to connect the international potato community and…

April 20, 2026 | News

Breeders Trust intensifies monitoring of online trade in seed potatoes

Breeders Trust has taken a close look at the online world to map what is being offered through digital channels in terms of seed potatoes. In doing so, the organisation encountered various practices that affect plant breeders’ rights and the phytosanitary safeguarding within the potato sector. “I also receive signals about the sale of batches…

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) hosted an international webinar on March 16 focusing on the revised UNECE Seed Potato Standard (S-1). The online panel discussion brought together experts from…