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UK Approves First Precision-Bred Disease-Resistant Maris Piper Potato as PiperPlus Moves Closer to Market
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jul 26, 2026 | 18:54 pmThe UK has approved PiperPlus, the first precision-bred disease-resistant Maris Piper potato. Developed by The Sainsbury Laboratory, it resists late blight, PVY and PLRV, reducing fungicide use and supporting more sustainable potato production.
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Ukraine Begins Construction of Largest Potato Processing Plant to Cut Imports
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jul 26, 2026 | 18:33 pmUkraine has begun building its largest potato processing plant in Cherkasy. The first phase, due by late 2026 or early 2027, will produce 25,000 tonnes of potato flour annually, replacing imports, with future expansion into French fries and exports.
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Aviko Advances Factory Electrification with E-Boiler Installation in Lomm Supporting Net Zero Goals
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jul 24, 2026 | 20:38 pmAviko has installed a fully electric e-boiler at its Lomm factory in the Netherlands. Powered by renewable electricity, it will replace part of the site's natural gas-based steam generation and cut CO₂ emissions by at least 4,800 tonnes a year.
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India Notifies Two New ICAR-CPRI Potato Varieties: Kufri Abhedya and Kufri Ruby to Boost Disease-Resistant Farming
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jul 23, 2026 | 13:20 pmIndia has notified ICAR-CPRI’s new potato varieties Kufri Abhedya and Kufri Ruby. The varieties offer higher yield, disease resistance and market potential, with Kufri Abhedya benefiting farmers in Himachal Pradesh and other hill regions.
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Flikweert Vision Delivers First Series of Upgraded QualityGraders
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jul 23, 2026 | 11:47 amFlikweert Vision delivered six upgraded QualityGrader optical sorting machines for a modern onion sorting line. The enhanced platform features improved software, remote service, reliability and sorting performance for efficient grading.
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