Peru (Huánuco): Producers make their first direct sale of yellow potatoes to an agribusiness company
This creates new business opportunities for family farming.
Latam 06/06/2026
Peru: The 5th National Potato Congress will be held in Lima
From June 22 to 24, 2026, the V National Potato Congress will be held at the Auditorium of the National Institute of Agricultural Innovation (INIA).
Latam 04/06/2026
Argentina: With the Balcarce plant as a strategic hub in the region, McCain reaffirms its leading position in the frozen potato market.
The multinational company of Canadian origin plays a key role in supplying local consumption and has a strong position in the international market.
Argentina 03/06/2026
Argentina: The potato cluster of Mendoza was presented.
It was held during Habemus Papa II, a day in which different actors in the sector met in order to exchange experiences and encourage improvements in aspects of the production chain.
Argentina 01/06/2026
Honduras: Imports, weather conditions and pests affect potato production in Intibucá
Large-scale imports, unfavorable weather conditions, pests, and high production costs reduce competitiveness and discourage producers.
Latam 01/06/2026
Spain: The potato sector is preparing for a new season marked by a reduction in cultivated area and an increase in costs
Potato producers are facing 2026 with concern about the possibility of overlaps in production between different regions.
Europa 01/06/2026
Chile (La Araucaria): The Zero Footprint Potato project aims to reduce agrochemicals in potato crops
The initiative, promoted by INIA Carillanca and financed by FIA, will be developed over three years, collaborating with farmers and municipalities to promote agroecological practices in the most representative potato-producing communes.
Latam 01/06/2026
Portugal: Potato consumption has reached its highest point in the last six years.
The Miss Tata campaign is back in stores to promote locally grown potatoes, coinciding with a surge in their consumption in Portugal.
Europa 01/06/2026