Belgium: A family of farmers donates 150,000 kilos of potatoes that the industry did not absorb.
With warehouses full and prices stagnant, many potato surpluses in Europe risk running out of a market.
Europa 12/04/2026
Belgium: The Belgian industrial potato industry is facing a significant crisis.
The industrial potato sector in Belgium is facing a severe crisis. Currently, the price of these potatoes has plummeted to zero euros, marking an extraordinary situation that is deeply unsettling for farmers.
Europa 12/04/2026
Argentina (Mendoza): INTA lança nova cebola que promete revolucionar o mercado
Esta é a “INTA Ink”, uma variedade de cebola desenvolvida em Mendoza que melhora o sabor, a produtividade e a aparência.
Argentina 11/04/2026
Brazil: The increase in the price of potatoes is recorded after Easter.
Prices continue to rise due to lower supply as the harvest slows.
Latam 11/04/2026
Spain: Producers concerned about rising fertilizer prices
The price of agricultural diesel has experienced an increase of nearly 30%, which is causing a significant escalation in the costs of the primary sector in the Balearic Islands.
Europa 09/04/2026
Spain: Calls to intensify controls on seed potatoes
Asaja Segovia has asked the Junta de Castilla y León to strengthen control measures on potato seed, given the possibility that contaminated seeds are causing significant damage to crops.
Europa 09/04/2026
Greece: Thousands of tons of potatoes are being wasted due to imports from Egypt.
Local farmers face a major crisis: more than 6,000 tons of these premium potatoes remain in storage.
Europa 05/04/2026
US: Potato growers request government aid due to rising costs
The U.S. potato industry is requesting financial support and greater market access opportunities as producers grapple with rising costs and persistent uncertainty.
Norte Am. 03/04/2026