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Dutch potato industry development and market trends

Overview

The Dutch potato industry is currently focused on crop resilience and navigating market volatility. Breeding efforts, such as those by Sloots Aardappelkweekbedrijf through the Bio-Impulse project, are prioritizing the development of varieties resistant to Phytophthora (late blight) to meet increasing demand caused by changing regulations and limited traditional treatments.

During the 17th Aardappeldemodag in Westmaas, industry leaders discussed a volatile market where summer drought conditions caused stored potato prices to shift rapidly from ‘-2 cents to +20 cents’. While Wageningen UR continues field trials for blight-resistant varieties, researchers emphasize these are ‘practical tools for farmers rather than miracle cures’. The industry also saw organizational shifts, including the acquisition of consumer potato sales from Q Potato Holland BV by Polder Potato Holland BV.

Entities

Vereniging voor de Aardappelverwerkende Industrie · Wageningen UR · Sloots Aardappelkweekbedrijf · Lelystad · Nederlandse Aardappel Organisatie

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Aardappeldemodag 2026 brings potato industry together in Westmaas

    The 17th Aardappeldemodag in Westmaas gathered 4,500 industry professionals to discuss market volatility, drought impacts, and new blight-resistant potato varieties.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Sloots Aardappelkweekbedrijf to showcase new potato varieties

    Sloots Aardappelkweekbedrijf is debuting at the Potato Demo Day, showcasing new potato varieties with a focus on Phytophthora resistance.

Sources

agf.nl · biojournaal.nl · freshplaza.fr · groentennieuws.nl