Canada extends protection of potato varieties to 25 years.
The recent regulations aim to simplify access to varieties that are more competitive, resistant and better adapted to modern growing conditions.
Latam 13/05/2026
Chile: The Los Lagos region has begun exporting the first certified potato seeds for this season.
Los Lagos is the only region in the country that exports this type of certified plant material, a condition that positions it as a strategic benchmark for Chilean agriculture.
Latam 13/05/2026
Brasil: Preços da batata no atacado sobem mais de 40% em BH
Foi a terceira semana consecutiva de crescimento significativo!
Latam 12/05/2026
Switzerland: In a context of sharp decline in production, the Confederation authorizes a trial with genetically modified potatoes.
In the last ten years, 1,000 farms have abandoned potato cultivation. As part of the international CRISPS project, Agroscope will test a cisgenic variety that is more resistant to late blight.
Europa 12/05/2026
Spain (Seville): "If this potato season isn’t good, we’ll disappear."
Producers warn of a drastic reduction in cultivated area, the loss of the European market, and the inclination of some sectors to opt for stored French potatoes.
Europa 11/05/2026
Spain: The Valencian new potato is in a complicated situation due to market saturation caused by imports.
Valencian producers have begun harvesting the first potatoes of the season, facing an extremely complicated commercial landscape.
Europa 11/05/2026
Mexico: Concern in the Mexican countryside over rising agricultural costs
Economic pressure is increasing in agricultural activities due to rising input costs.
Latam 10/05/2026
Uruguay: The area designated for potato cultivation in the autumn harvest of 2026 has increased by 18% compared to the year 2025.
The area sown in the autumn 2026 harvest is 2,530 hectares
Latam 10/05/2026