United Kingdom: How the potato harvest has performed in a difficult 2025 season
One of the driest potato growing seasons on record has posed a challenge for farmers across the UK.
Europa 31/10/2025
Colombia: A study revealed that some varieties of native potatoes are more efficient at using nitrogen.
After analyzing more than 100 genetic types, an expert in Agricultural Sciences from the National University of Colombia identified 5 genotypes with better use of this element and 3 genes that would explain that capacity.
Latam 31/10/2025
Ukraine: How the War Changed Potato Cultivation, Import, and Prices
The full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation has significantly altered the potato market situation in Ukraine.
Europa 31/10/2025
Brazil: McCain invests 1.8 billion reais to expand frozen potato production
McCain Foods has announced plans to expand its production plant in Araxá, Minas Gerais, with an estimated investment of R$1.8 billion (US$317 million), which represents the company’s largest investment in the region to date.
Europa 31/10/2025
Brasil: McCain investe 1,8 bilhão de reais para expandir a produção de batatas congeladas
A McCain Foods anunciou planos para expandir sua fábrica em Araxá, Minas Gerais, com um investimento estimado em R$ 1,8 bilhão (US$ 317 milhões), o que representa o maior investimento da empresa na região até o momento.
Latam 31/10/2025
Bélgica: Productores preocupados por excedente de papa y baja de precios
“Este va a terminar de punta a punta scomplicado comercialmente”, se quejó Baudouin Dewulf, delante de un tractor sobrecargado de papas.
Europa 30/10/2025
Belgium: Producers worried about potato surplus and falling prices
“This is going to end up being commercially complicated from start to finish,” complained Baudouin Dewulf, standing in front of a tractor overloaded with potatoes.
Europa 30/10/2025
Chile: La sarna polvorienta de la papa reunió en un taller a especialistas en INIA Remehue
La actividad fue organizada por Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIA) con el apoyo de la Fundación para la Innovación Agraria (FIA), la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) y el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG).
Latam 29/10/2025