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National Potato Council Presses USDA to Re-Ban Fresh Potato Imports From Prince Edward Island

After a new Potato Wart detection in an unregulated PEI field, the National Potato Council and 13 state potato groups are asking USDA to reinstate an import ban, warning of risk to a $100 billion U.S. industry.

potatoes.me Editorial Desk · Jul 11, 2026 · 3 min read

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Kenya's Potato Sector Bets on Cooperative Unity to Fix Market Access Gaps

The National Potato Council of Kenya is backing a new national umbrella cooperative, Usawa, to consolidate smallholder bargaining power — but the reporting leaves open how aggregation and governance will actually work in practice.

Jul 11, 2026 · 3 min read

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Global potato outlook: second half of 2026 tests supply discipline, climate resilience, and processing demand

As the world's potato sector heads into the back half of 2026, Europe is trying to correct an oversupply hangover, North American processors are sending steadier demand signals, and new exporters are reshaping the frozen fry trade — all while fertilizer costs and heat stress loom over every region.

Jul 11, 2026 · 5 min read

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Frozen French Fry Demand Keeps Climbing — What the 2026 Market Numbers Mean for Processing Potatoes

New market forecasts cited by PotatoPro project steady growth for frozen French fries through 2031, reinforcing long-term demand for processing potatoes even as processors navigate supply volatility and rising costs.

Jul 10, 2026 · 2 min read