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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…

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…

January 15, 2026 | News

Why potato professionals should attend FRUIT LOGISTICA

FRUIT LOGISTICA takes place in Berlin from 4 to 6 February 2026, and for potato professionals it is increasingly more than a “fruit-and-veg show.” The fair positions itself as a meeting place for the entire fresh-produce supply chain, which matters for potatoes because competitiveness is now shaped as much by specification management, packing performance and…

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…