World Potato Congress

March 17, 2023 | News

Specialists present opportunities of late blight resistant biotech potatoes

On Tuesday March 21, 2023, Dr. Marc Ghislain and Dr. Eric Magembe of the International Potato Center (CIP) will be presenting the World Potato Congress (WPC) webinar on the deployment of late blight resistant biotech potatoes in Africa.

February 24, 2023 | News

Potato tuber blemish diseases central in WPC webinar

On February 28, 2023 at 9.00am Eastern Standard Time, the World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) presents a webinar by senior potato pathologist Dr. Alison Lees, entitled “Potato Tuber Blemish Diseases: Status and Management”.

January 13, 2023 | News

World Potato Congress Inc. announces new President and VP

World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) announces that Dr. Peter VanderZaag will step into the role of President and CEO of the organisation, and presents Dr. Nora Olsen as the new Vice-President of the congress.

December 21, 2022 | Articles

World Potato Congress highlights important role of potato in global food security

From 30 May to 2 June, the eleventh World Potato Congress (WPC) took place in Dublin. During the event, over nine hundred potato professionals were reminded of the important role of the potato in sustainably feeding the growing world population in turbulent times.

December 09, 2022 | News

WPC webinar focuses on international transport and the global potato chain

In its webinar held on Tuesday December 13, World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) focuses on international transport and the global potato value chain.

October 21, 2022 | News

World Potato Congress names new Executive Director

Incoming Executive Director Ellen Kouwenberg will be replacing outgoing General Manager Brian Douglas at the World Potato Congress (WPC) Inc., the organisation announces.