Belgium: Early French fries potatoes are worth almost nothing
The Belgian trade association Belgapom is quoting only 1.50 euros for 100 kilos of early French fries potatoes this week.
Europa 04/08/2025
Argentina: In Mendoza, some producers give away potatoes because they cannot cover the costs.
Potatoes are one of the most consumed vegetables in Argentines’ dishes, and they are going through one of their worst periods. Current prices don’t cover production costs, leading many to reconsider planting them again.
Argentina 01/08/2025
Science: Research reveals that the potato evolved from a wild tomato nine million years ago.
A genomic analysis conducted by an international team identified this natural hybridization event between Andean species.
Asia 01/08/2025
Brazil: Rain in São Paulo markets reduces supply at wholesalers
Wholesale sales in Rio de Janeiro registered an increase of almost 30% in the week
Latam 01/08/2025
Brasil: Chuva em mercados de São Paulo reduz oferta em atacadistas
Vendas no atacado do Rio de Janeiro registram alta de quase 30% na semana
Latam 01/08/2025
Argentina: McCain 30 years with Balcarce
A productive, social and environmental impact that transformed the region
Argentina 30/07/2025
Bolivia: Potato imports reduced by 80%
The country went from importing 100 thousand tons of the tuber to only 20 thousand.
Latam 30/07/2025
Dominican Republic: Koreans demonstrate new alternatives for potato cultivation
Korean cooperation in the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Research (IDIAF) presented sustainable technological alternatives to increase productivity and reduce potato production costs.
Latam 30/07/2025