Mexico: From field to shelf, the process behind PepsiCo’s value chain
PepsiCo has become the main buyer of potatoes in the country.
Latam 16/04/2026
Spain: Potato producers receive five times less money than what is paid in the supermarket
Spanish farmers face contracts that fail to cover their production costs, while stores increase their profit margins through direct sales to customers.
Europa 15/04/2026
Spain: Consumption of fresh potatoes has decreased by more than 4.5 kilograms in the last decade.
Typical foods of the Mediterranean diet have been losing prominence in recent years, and fresh potatoes are no exception.
Europa 15/04/2026
Chile (Ercilla-La Araucanía): Potato harvest that combines security, collaboration and local development.
Driven by CMPC in collaboration with local communities, this innovative initiative transforms strategic areas into productive spaces, improving fire safety and providing direct benefits to rural families.
Latam 13/04/2026
Industry: Low Carbon Potatoes, a concept that combines cutting-edge technology, regenerative management, and consumer demands
In practical terms, what does low-carbon production entail, and what makes this label gain so much value, becoming the "new gold" for potato growers?
Latam 12/04/2026
Mexico (North of Sinaloa): The potato harvest has reached its final stage, with 92% of the harvest completed.
The potato harvest in northern Sinaloa is nearing completion, with a total of 14,300 hectares already harvested. This was announced by Jorge Benjamín López Rosas, president of the Los Mochis Potato Producers Association.
Latam 12/04/2026
Belgium: The Belgian industrial potato industry is facing a significant crisis.
The industrial potato sector in Belgium is facing a severe crisis. Currently, the price of these potatoes has plummeted to zero euros, marking an extraordinary situation that is deeply unsettling for farmers.
Europa 12/04/2026
Belgium: A family of farmers donates 150,000 kilos of potatoes that the industry did not absorb.
With warehouses full and prices stagnant, many potato surpluses in Europe risk running out of a market.
Europa 12/04/2026