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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 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.

September 02, 2025 | News

PotatoEurope 2025: Potato industry prepares for major international event

On 3 and 4 September 2025, the leading international potato event PotatoEurope will take place at the WUR location in Lelystad. The preparations are almost complete: the tents are up, the paths have been laid and the 25-hectare harvesting field is in perfect shape, ready to be demonstrated during the event. Organizer Kuno Jacobs says…

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.

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.

April 16, 2025 | News

A strong start for PotatoEurope 2025: Demonstration fields planted under excellent conditions

Preparations for PotatoEurope 2025 are off to a promising start as the demonstration fields were successfully planted under near-ideal conditions at the beginning of April. Located at the Open Crops site of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in Lelystad, the 25-hectare demonstration area is already shaping up to be a showcase of innovation, expertise, and…

April 11, 2025 | News

Exploring the holistic ecosystem elements of Potato Sustainability

The World Potato Congress continues its commitment to advancing global potato knowledge and sustainability with its upcoming webinar titled “The Ecosystem Elements of Potato Sustainability.” This will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST (USA/Toronto) and will feature John Mesko, CEO of the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA), as the keynote presenter.