News on Energy and Environment

Produce Investments (PI) acquires Biofresh Safestore, a leader in fixed crop management. Combined with Restrain’s natural sprout suppression, the move expands PI’s tech portfolio, offering flexible, innovative storage solutions across Europe and beyond.

Potatoes SA and the Department of Basic Education partner to enhance school nutrition through the National School Nutrition Programme, showing that adding potatoes boosts learners’ energy, focus, and satiety while helping fight childhood malnutrition sustainably.

The classic Austrian potato variety 'Sieglinde' makes a comeback thanks to Priska and Erich Stekovics, who revived this nearly 100-year-old favorite. Now available again under SPAR as organic waxy potatoes for €1.99 (USD 2.15) at SPAR, EUROSPAR, and INTERSPAR.

Germany’s POMORROW project will decode the genes of 6,357 potato varieties to advance breeding of drought-tolerant, pest-resistant and nutrient-efficient potatoes, supporting sustainable, climate-smart farming and securing future global food supplies.

Farmton Foods signs Rs. 580 Cr (USD 69.5 Million) MoU with Gujarat Govt to set up a frozen potato plant in Mehsana. The 2026 facility will boost exports, engage 5,500+ farmers via contract farming & drive sustainable, tech-led agri growth.

Australia faces a potato shortage after its toughest season in a decade. Extreme weather in South Australia, the nation’s main potato region, cut yields, causing supermarket shortages. Mitolo Family Farms cites heat, cold, and drought as main factors.

Goodrich Cereals Ltd. earns BRCGS Grade A Certification, highlighting its global commitment to food safety, quality, and excellence in processed potato products through rigorous standards, innovation, and sustainable operations.

La papa, la leche, las flores, la fruta. La producción agropecuaria toda a nivel nacional sufre los cortes en las principales arterias del país y las perdidas se vuelven incuantificables.

Thai farmer Wisa Lakkhampa is transforming agriculture through PepsiCo and GIZ’s regenerative farming program. Adopting climate-smart methods, she boosts yields, conserves water, empowers local women, and builds resilience against climate change.

Ross Enterprises becomes the exclusive channel partner of Omnivent International & Bijlsma Hercules in India, offering advanced potato and vegetable storage solutions, turnkey cold storage, and sustainable designs to boost agricultural efficiency.

Cornell marks 160 years of potato breeding, creating 50+ varieties—including top U.S. chip potatoes and nematode-resistant strains. Farmer partnerships and USDA support drive innovation, boosting sustainability and the USD 100B U.S. potato industry.

PM Modi will inaugurate World Food India 2025 on Sept 25 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The 4-day mega event will showcase India as a food hub, with 21 nations, 150 global participants, pavilions, summits and ₹770cr (USD 92.4 Million) PMFME support.

Biostimulant strategies can help potato crops better cope with field stress conditions, as well as enhance tuber numbers and proportion of marketable crop, according to results of plots at Potatoes in Practice Open Day at the James Hutton Institute.

Prince Edward Island researchers are testing the Weed Zapper, an electric tool offering a chemical-free alternative to herbicides. The 2-year study aims to cut costs, limit weed spread, and support sustainable pest management in horticulture crops.

Eastern Oregon potato growers face rising costs as U.S. tariffs hit fertilizer, equipment, and exports. Industry leaders warn of lost markets to China and long-term risks if tariffs persist.

On August 27, 2025, industry leaders met in the Netherlands for the conference Europe’s Place in a Changing Potato World, co-organised by Potato Europe, Europatat and World Potato Markets during Potato Europe 2025.

Corteva launches Zorvec Entecta in India, a fungicide for grapes and potatoes, offering long-lasting protection against Downy Mildew and Late Blight. Rain-fast and systemic, it ensures healthy growth, high yields, and sustainable disease management.

Global potato markets face a 'Potato Flood' as production outpaces demand, causing price crashes and farmer losses. Rising output from Europe, Asia, Egypt, Turkey, and new exporters China and India fuels oversupply, worsened by U.S. tariffs on EU fries.