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May 06, 2025 | News

Kenya to host the 13th World Potato Congress autumn 2026

It is with great excitement, and much anticipation that the World Potato Congress Inc. announces Kenya will be hosting the 2026 World Potato Congress in Oktober/November 2026! This location change comes following an agreement reached between the Polish Potato Federation (PPF) and WPC to cancel the event scheduled for Gdansk, Poland in June of 2026.

April 16, 2025 | News

A strong start for PotatoEurope 2025: Demonstration fields planted under excellent conditions

Preparations for PotatoEurope 2025 are off to a promising start as the demonstration fields were successfully planted under near-ideal conditions at the beginning of April. Located at the Open Crops site of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in Lelystad, the 25-hectare demonstration area is already shaping up to be a showcase of innovation, expertise, and…

April 11, 2025 | News

Exploring the holistic ecosystem elements of Potato Sustainability

The World Potato Congress continues its commitment to advancing global potato knowledge and sustainability with its upcoming webinar titled “The Ecosystem Elements of Potato Sustainability.” This will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST (USA/Toronto) and will feature John Mesko, CEO of the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA), as the keynote presenter.

March 17, 2025 | News

Strengthening professional connections at Europatat Congress 2025

This year’s Europatat Congress 2025 will take place in Lille, France, from 11 to 13 June. Organized by Europatat and the French potato trade-organisation Fedepom, this event gathers professionals from across the European potato industry, providing a key platform for discussion, knowledge exchange, and networking.

February 05, 2025 | News

PotatoEurope announces international conference: “ICM – The Future of Potato Farming”

PotatoEurope 2025, scheduled to take place on September 3 and 4 at the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Field Crops location by the Dutch city Lelystad, proudly announces the international conference titled “Integrated Crop Management (ICM) – The Future of Potato Farming.” Organized by WUR, the conference will focus entirely on innovative strategies to make…

January 21, 2025 | News

The British Potato Industry Event 2025: Pioneering Progress in the Potato Sector

The British Potato Industry Event 2025 promises to be an informative gathering for professionals in the industry. Scheduled for the 19th and 20th of November at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate, this event is a unique opportunity for the entire potato supply chain to come together and address the challenges and opportunities shaping the…

December 16, 2024 | News

Potato Expo 2025: Shaping the Future of the Potato Industry

Potato Expo 2025 is set to be the ultimate gathering for potato industry professionals, offering a unique platform to connect, innovate, and explore the trends and technologies. This event, taking place form 9-10 January 2025, will welcome over 2,000 attendees and 200 exhibitors, making it the largest meeting of potato professionals in North America. Whether…

November 29, 2024 | News

Supporting 15,000 small holder farmers in Kenya through a Hub Site Model

On December 6 2024 the World Potato Congress is presenting a webinar on ‘Supporting small holder farmers in Kenya through a decentralized Hub Site Model’. Christopher Gasperi, Founder & Managing Director of FreshCrop Limited, will explain the service delivery model used to provide a one stop shop from Fresh Crop hubsites for farmers to access…

November 18, 2024 | News

BNA now operating under the name EUROPLANT Innovation

The German Böhm-Nordkartoffel Agrarproduktion GmbH & Co. OHG (BNA) is now operating under the name EUROPLANT Innovation GmbH & Co. KG. The EUROPLANT corporate group now is all under the EUROPLANT umbrella.With the renaming of BNA, all individual activities within the corporate group are united under the common umbrella brand EUROPLANT. This includes the entire…

October 25, 2024 | News

Potato Variety Days 2024 e-book

From November 6-8, the Potato Variety Days 2024 will take place in the Netherlands. During these days, international trading and breeding companies present their (new) varieties to their existing and potential clients.As a very closely involved partner of the Potato Variety Days, PotatoWorld magazine has published an e-book in the run-up to the event.Content of…