Potatoes are particularly sensitive to weather conditions. Droughts or, on the contrary, periods of excessive humidity can be fatal. Not to mention the development of diseases or fungi.
New meta-analysis finds no significant association, but fried potatoes may raise hypertension risk.
In the area of table potatoes, the 2025 marketing year has started quite well. "The usual dip in demand after the Christmas holidays was not noticeable at all this year.
According to the National Institute of Statistics, Romania had its lowest potato harvest in eight years in 2024.
The developments in the Dutch potato cultivation are at least remarkable.
The Egyptian potato season begins in January and continues until early July. According to several growers surveyed, volumes are high this season, exceeding those of last year, FreshPlaza informs.
As January draws to a close, market participants report limited trade activity alongside high availability on the UK’s free-buy market, particularly for white potatoes.
The French potato starch industry is seeing its number of producers and its surface areas fall, in particular due to the closure of a factory.
