Argentina: "During 2025, the potato producer worked at a loss."
Alfredo Pereyra, president of the Argentine Federation of Potato Producers, explained the difficult situation facing the sector, with low prices and high costs.
Argentina 17/10/2025
Peru (Ambo Province): Native Tumbay potato exported to the US company Alcampo Foods
More than 25 producers from the San Francisco de Mosca district in the province of Ambo managed to export five tons of native potatoes to the American company Alcampo Foods, at a price of S/3.50 per kilo, almost double the conventional price.
Latam 17/10/2025
Chile: Inia advances with certified seed potato production in Kampenaike
This is a sustained effort: "We seek to reduce dependence on seeds from the north of the country and strengthen regional production capacity with varieties adapted to the extreme climatic conditions of the southern hemisphere."
Latam 17/10/2025
Spain: Udapa relaunches seed potatoes in Álava
The Alava cooperative is planning a new plant in Júndiz, is committed to agricultural innovation, and is strengthening its processing of ready-to-eat potatoes with Paturpat.
Europa 16/10/2025
Spain (Castile and Leon): Presence of Epitrix cucumeris in the municipality of Santa Maria de la Vega in Zamora
Epitrix cucumeris insect detected in Castile and León: control measures, affected areas, and action protocol for potato cultivation.
Europa 16/10/2025
US: Mexico is positioned as the main customer of fresh American potatoes
The full opening of the Mexican market to fresh US potatoes in May 2022 marked a turning point for bilateral horticultural trade. Since then, exports have shown sustained growth.
Norte Am. 15/10/2025
Czech Republic: The record potato harvest in Germany also helped reduce inflation in the Czech Republic
Unexpected price cuts in food, especially potatoes and vegetables, are keeping Czech inflation surprisingly low, the Statistical Office said today.
Europa 12/10/2025
Paraguay: Potato and onion producers in the IX Department announce road closure due to lack of government response.
The Marketing Coordinating Board of the IX Department announced that on Monday, starting at 8:00 a.m., they would close the route connecting Paraguarí with Villarrica.
Latam 12/10/2025