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FAO Announces 2027 International Day of Potato Theme, Highlighting Climate Resilience and Food Security
PotatoPro Feed All News English Nov 9, 2026 | 08:41 amFAO has announced 'Roots of resilience: Potatoes in a changing climate' as the theme for the 2027 International Day of Potato on 30 May, highlighting the crop’s role in climate adaptation, food security, biodiversity and rural livelihoods.
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Royal HZPC Group Reports EUR 450 Million Revenue as Potato Market Pressures Weigh on Profit
PotatoPro Feed All News English Nov 7, 2026 | 16:01 pmRoyal HZPC Group reported EUR 450 million in revenue and EUR 3 million net profit for 2025/2026 despite weak potato prices. The company suspended its dividend while investing in potato breeding, new varieties, digital systems and IPM integration.
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Shri Vibracion Introduces 35 TPH IoT-Enabled Automated French Fries Handling System
PotatoPro Feed All News English Nov 7, 2026 | 09:15 amShri Vibracion has developed a 35 TPH IoT-enabled French fries handling system, integrating PLC, HMI, SCADA and optical sorting to boost production efficiency, reduce manual intervention and enable remote monitoring and predictive maintenance.
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FAO Food Price Index edges down in October, with commodity price indices easing except for sugar and vegetable oils
PotatoPro Feed All News English Nov 7, 2026 | 04:01 amThe FAO Food Price Index fell 1.2 percent in October 2026 as cereal, dairy and meat prices declined. Vegetable oil prices edged up, while sugar rose sharply. The index remained 5.9 percent higher than a year earlier.
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Agrico Opens New Research Centre to Develop Disease-Resistant and Climate-Resilient Potato Varieties
PotatoPro Feed All News English Nov 5, 2026 | 13:48 pmAgrico has opened a new potato research centre in the Netherlands. The facility will support faster breeding of disease-resistant, climate-resilient potato varieties, strengthening innovation and Dutch food security.
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