International fair showcases potato innovations

During the International Potato Symposium, held at the Macfrut fair in Rimini, experts highlighted the main challenges faced by the potato production chain, such as the impacts of climate change, global production reduction, and the advance of pests and diseases. According to Luciano Trentini, the event coordinator, the creation of a Common Market Organization for potatoes in the European Union, implemented so far only by Italy, can boost sector modernization. "During the Macfrut Symposium, many topics emerged. One of the most debated was the organization of the production system. This year, an important regulatory novelty was the creation of a CMO (Common Market Organization) for potatoes by the European Union. So far, only Italy has applied this regulation, which allows producer organizations to access operational programs similar to those for fruits and vegetables, with the aim of modernizing production processes, especially through innovation," he comments. The symposium ...