Mexico: Northern potato producers denounce unfair competition from the US
Around 200 producers in northern Mexico State face losses of 50% in their activity due to the entry of subsidized potatoes from the United States.
Latam 01/11/2025
Brazil: Rains put onion producers in the south on alert
The 2025/26 onion harvest in Paraná is progressing, but this week’s rains (October 27-31) slowed down activities in Guarapuava and Irati.
Latam 01/11/2025
Brasil: Chuvas colocam produtores de cebola do sul em alerta
A colheita de cebola de 2025/26 no Paraná está progredindo, mas as chuvas desta semana (27 a 31 de outubro) atrasaram as atividades em Guarapuava e Irati.
Latam 01/11/2025
Global overview: Potato market situation
European and global potato markets remain under pressure due to marked regional divergence in production trends, weather, and prices.
Europa 31/10/2025
United Kingdom: How the potato harvest has performed in a difficult 2025 season
One of the driest potato growing seasons on record has posed a challenge for farmers across the UK.
Europa 31/10/2025
Colombia: A study revealed that some varieties of native potatoes are more efficient at using nitrogen.
After analyzing more than 100 genetic types, an expert in Agricultural Sciences from the National University of Colombia identified 5 genotypes with better use of this element and 3 genes that would explain that capacity.
Latam 31/10/2025
Brazil: McCain invests 1.8 billion reais to expand frozen potato production
McCain Foods has announced plans to expand its production plant in Araxá, Minas Gerais, with an estimated investment of R$1.8 billion (US$317 million), which represents the company’s largest investment in the region to date.
Europa 31/10/2025
Ukraine: How the War Changed Potato Cultivation, Import, and Prices
The full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation has significantly altered the potato market situation in Ukraine.
Europa 31/10/2025