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October 25, 2024 | News

Potato Variety Days 2024 e-book

From November 6-8, the Potato Variety Days 2024 will take place in the Netherlands. During these days, international trading and breeding companies present their (new) varieties to their existing and potential clients.

As a very closely involved partner of the Potato Variety Days, PotatoWorld magazine has published an e-book in the run-up to the event.

September 17, 2024 | News

Energizing a potato industry in transition @ INTERPOM 2024

INTERPOM, the international indoor trade fair for the entire potato chain, will take place on 24, 25 and 26 November 2024 at Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium. Having already reached maximum capacity, INTERPOM is the go-to trade platform for all professionals wishing to follow the latest market trends, price developments and innovations in the potato sector.…

August 31, 2024 | News

Close cooperation basis for successful Potato Industry

On 11 and 12 of September the international Potato Industry comes together at PotatoEurope in France to meet and to learn. That is exactly what will happen during the NAO-Netherlands seminar in the 11-th of September. Speakers will present on the fact that close cooperation is a strong basis for a successful Potato Industry with…

August 28, 2024 | News

Potato Days UK: speakers and programme announced

On 4 and 5 September PotatoDays UK opens up for the first time. In Noction 25 speakers are spanning practice about research, industry and policy. The field event includes exhibition, trial plots, machinery demontrations and an interesting speaker programme.

August 19, 2024 | News

PotatoEurope returns to France after eight years

After eight years, PotatoEurope returns to Villers-Saint-Christophe, France, in the heart of the important Picardy growing region, halfway between Lille and Paris. On 11 and 12 September, the live demonstrations, the participation of four hundred exhibitors and a major innovation square are important ingredients. For many years in a row, PotatoEurope has attracted visitors from…

July 23, 2024 | News

New event Potato Days UK focuses on practical demonstrations and knowledge exchange

Launched by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) with professional event partners, Potato Days UK aims to meet the high demand from both UK and Irish potato professionals for an event that combines practical demonstrations with in the field with displays of machinery and equipment, and knowledge exchange.

On 4 and 5 September 2024 the new 20-hectare Potato Days…

June 03, 2024 | News

Many benefits attending the World Potato Congress 2024

This month, the World Potato Congress will be held in Adelaide Australia.  This will be the 12th World Potato Congress event since the inception of the organization over 30 years ago, says Ellen Kouwenberg, Executive Director, World Potato Congress Inc.

There are many benefits to attending the World Potato Congress. Networking opportunities build relationships and…

May 29, 2024 | News

30-th of May is International day of Potato

Today is an important day for the potato sector worldwide. On May 30 of this year, the first International Day of Potato will take place. In 2018, the World Potato Congress took the initiative for an International Day of Potato. Together with Peru and a number of other countries, this initiative for an annual potato…

May 23, 2024 | News

The potato can strengthen food security and livelihoods

Global agrifood systems are facing challenges to feed the world’s growing population and the potato can provide an effective solution. That was the key message delivered at a webinar held by the World Potato Congress (WPC) on Monday, 29 April, ahead of International Day of Potato on 30 May.

May 21, 2024 | News

Potato planting PotatoEurope 2024 France completed under good conditions

In between the many rain showers, the organisation of PotatoEurope 2024, the international potato event that will take place on 11 and 12 September in the northern French town of Villers-Saint-Christophe, has completed the planting work.