Manufacturers: There is no such thing as an easy market

The year was difficult for potato growers worldwide. The reason – too many crop areas and low purchase prices, which led more than one farmer to leave the harvest uncollected. Here, due to bad weather, potato growers harvested partly substandard production, while others could not collect the harvest in time due to the heavy rains that fell in much of the country. French farmers cut potatoes in the fields due to the collapse of prices At a time when producers are finalizing their sowing plans for 2026, the National Union of French Potato Producers (UNPT) calls for caution after the difficult campaign in 2025 and "the consequences of the imbalance between production and demand." With almost 8.5 million tons of harvest (+13% compared to 2024) on 197,000 hectares (+15% compared to 2024), the sector has reached a record production level in France, reports Freshplaza. When preparing for the 2025 campaign, European-level industry organizations warned that the rapid increase in potato ...