The global potato production continues to grow. From 2020 to 2024, potato cultivation has increased from 370 to 390 million tons. Thus, the threshold of 400 million tons is rapidly approaching.
News|Published: Jan 7, 2026
In the week before Christmas, this year there was just no record set in the export of Dutch onions. The difference is minimal, but preliminary figures from KCB and GroentenFruit Huis show that the export last year in the same week was just a bit larger.
Analysis|Published: Jan 2, 2026
The total grain cultivation in the European Union remains stable. A slight increase in wheat and barley comes at the expense of grain maize. The latter crop is particularly vulnerable, especially in the drought-sensitive Southern Europe. It will primarily be the conditions that determine whether smaller or larger quantities of the various grain types will come to market.
News|Published: Dec 24, 2025
The Dutch onion export showed significant recovery in early December after the dip in the last week of November. The major difference lies in the export to Senegal.
News|Published: Dec 23, 2025
The Belgian fries company Agristo has increased its net profit in 2024 to 224 million euros. This is the second consecutive year that the company has achieved more than €200 million in profit.
News|Published: Dec 19, 2025
The export of consumption potatoes was in November the smallest since 2009. Both within and outside Europe, sales are decreasing. Especially given the low prices at this moment.
