Argentina: Lamb Weston closes its plant in Munro and centralizes its production in Mar del Plata.
The frozen french fry producer will only keep the new plant, in which it has invested $320 million.
Argentina 08/01/2026
Bolivia : Tormentas de granizo afectan cultivos de papa y otras producciones en municipios en Potosí
El granizo estuvo presente en comunidades de Cotagaita, Sacaca, San Pedro de Buena Vista, además de Colquechaca y Pocoata.
Latam 08/01/2026
España: El precio de la patata baja un 60 % y los productores dudan de recolectarla
En la última sesión de la Lonja de León la patata de la variedad agria cotizó a 120 euros/tonelada, frente a los 320 de finales de 2023.
Europa 08/01/2026
Peru (Yunguyo): Intense hailstorm affected potato crops in Chimbo
Hailstorms up to 20 cm deep affected potato crops in Cuturapi, and authorities are assessing the damage to activate support measures.
Latam 08/01/2026
Perú (Yunguyo): Intensa granizada afectó cultivos de papa en Chimbo
Granizada de hasta 20 cm afectó cultivos de papa en Cuturapi y autoridades evalúan daños para activar medidas de apoyo
Latam 08/01/2026
India: Experts recommend export subsidies as potato farmers in Punjab confront a crisis due to a growing oversupply.
Punjab’s potato farmers and independent researchers called for urgent government intervention through subsidised exports as a massive production surplus collided with stagnant domestic demand and shrinking export prospects.
Asia 08/01/2026
Israel: Israeli potato exports experience a downturn
The potato sector in Israel has been hit by the impact of war as well as improvements in post-harvest treatments in Europe, leading to a drop in exports
Asia 08/01/2026
Spain: Potato prices fall by 60% and producers are hesitant to harvest them
In the last session of the León Exchange, the Agria variety potato was quoted at 120 euros/ton, compared to 320 at the end of 2023.
Europa 08/01/2026