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August 26, 2021 | News

ADAPT: ‘Climate change poses threat to European potato production’

Almost 90 percent of potato growers indicate that changes in climatic conditions have affected their potato production in the last 10 years, a recent survey shows.

August 20, 2021 | News

Double celebration for Haith and potato grower/packer R S Cockerill

This month manufacturing company Haith and potato grower and packer R S Cockerill have not just one but two reasons for celebration.

August 13, 2021 | News

PotatoEurope Innovation Awards 2021 to continue

Though PotatoEurope 2021 is cancelled, the event organisation together with media partner PotatoWorld magazine decided to still hand out the Innovation Awards.

July 30, 2021 | News

New machine for sustainable pest control in potatoes: the Colorado Beetle Catcher

Two new prototypes of the Colorado Beetle Catcher, a new way of mechanical pest control, have been developed in 2021.

July 23, 2021 | News

Mystery solved: ‘This is how potato blight pathogen penetrates plant’

Research results by Wageningen scientists open up new avenues for protecting crops more effectively, efficiently and sustainably against Phytophthora infestans.

July 16, 2021 | News

‘Potato production per hectare decisive for 2021 harvest’

‘It is much more the production per hectare than the potato acreage that will be an important factor for the total 2021 harvest’, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) states.

July 02, 2021 | News

Associations emphasize EU need for innovation in potato breeding

Four associations have co-signed a joint statement on New Genomic Techniques in potato breeding.

June 25, 2021 | News

First of its kind potato processing factory inaugurated in Iraq

The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality recently reported on the inauguration of a potato processing factory in Iraq.

June 10, 2021 | News

Crop optimization programme that benefits both Avebe and growers brings home Gold status

The members of Royal Avebe participating in the Optimeel growing programme have been awarded Gold status.

June 04, 2021 | News

Collective ‘Miss Tata’ brand visible on Portuguese potato packaging for the first time

Portuguese Potato Association Porbatata recently launched their new ambassador Miss Tata’s first campaign to promote Portuguese potatoes.