Europatat

2nd Polish National Potato Fair
2024-08-21 08:00 - 2024-08-22 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
The 2nd National Potato Fair, organised by Stowarzyszenie Polski Ziemniak (SPZ), will take place on 21-22 August 2024 in Sepno, Kamieniec commune, Grodzisk Wielkopolski district, Poland.
The fair in numbers:

11 variety plots, presenting a total of 86 potato varieties
2 plots of cover crop mixtures dedicated to potatoes
12 chemical plots
87 exhibitors
8 potato harvesters working in the field
3 potato loading lines
5 potato trailers working in the field
11 Valtra and Fendt tractors to operate combines and trailers in the field
100% professionalism

The programme is as follows:
21.08.2024
8.00: Opening of Day 1 of the fair
10:00 – 12:00: Demonstrations of potato harvesting and transport machinery
14:00 – 16:00: Demonstrations of potato harvesting and transport machinery
22.08.2024
8.00h Opening of Day 2 of the fair
10:00 – 12:00: Demonstrations of potato harvesting and transport machinery
14:00 – 16:00: Demonstrations of potato harvesting and transport machinery
17:00: Closing of Day 2 of the fair

Potato Days UK
2024-09-04 - 2024-09-05
Potato Days UK 2024 organized by DLG is a field days event where the complete potato production and supply chain is on show.
Combining trade stands with crop plots, expert talks and discussions with live machinery demonstrations, the event is a unique opportunity to explore the latest developments in the sector at first hand.
Discover more at www.potato-days.uk

71st Internationale Kartoffel-Herbstbörse
2024-10-01 16:30 - 19:00 | Hamburg, Germany
On 1 October 2024, the potato sector will meet at Hotel Hafen Hamburg (Seewartenstr. 9, 20459 Hamburg) for the 71st Internationale Kartoffel-Herbstbörse upon invitation of the German Potato Trade Association.
The Kartoffel-Herbstbörse serves as a platform for professional dialogue. After a year of unusual weather conditions, expectations for the 2024/2025 marketing season will provide plenty to talk about. The get-together will be accompanied by presentations from companies from all stages of the value chain.
Moreover, Dr Christoph Endres, computer scientist and AI researcher, will give a keynote speech on the increasing importance of cybersecurity in the digitalised supply chain and trading process. The presentation will offer insights into typical threats that can affect the potato trade and provide practical tips for securing sensitive data and systems.
Registration is now open on https://herbstboerse.dkhv.org.
For more information and questions, please get in touch with info@dkhv.org.

Fruit Attraction
2024-10-08 - 2024-10-10 | IFEMA, Madrid, Spain
With more than 2,000 exhibitors from 56 countries spread over 10 halls, Fruit Attraction becomes every year the global framework for the marketing of fresh produce, where innovation, quality and diversity are the main arguments that consolidate this event as the great event for professionals in the world of Fruit and Vegetables.
Fruit Attraction promotes and develops exports at a global level, connecting professionals along the entire value chain.

Potato Variety Days
2024-11-06 - 2024-11-08
During these days, trading and breeding companies presented their (new) varieties to their existing and potential clients in Emmeloord – Netherlands and the surrounding area.

Interpom
2024-11-24 - 2024-11-26 | Kortrijk Xpo, Kortrijk, Belgium
INTERPOM is the most specialised indoor trade fair for the potato sector in Europe where the whole chain is represented: from growing, to processing and marketing.
The next edition will be held in Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium) on Sunday 24 to Tuesday 26 November 2024. With its 320 exhibitors, INTERPOM offers a complete and above all sharply focused range of products and services for all professionals in the potato sector: growers, contractors, processors, packers, buyers and traders of fresh and processed potatoes from all corners of Europe – and increasingly, from other continents as well.
INTERPOM is an initiative of Belgapom, the official trade association of the Belgian potato sector (trade and processing). The practical organisation is in the capable hands of Kortrijk Xpo.

Free webinar: Insights from PataFEST and Open Soil Atlas
2025-03-27 16:00 - 17:00
The Horizon Europe research project PATAFEST, in which Europatat is an active member, is organising a series of free webinars under the title “Citizen Science Meets Potatoes”.
The first webinar, which will take place on 27 March at 16h, will focus on the PATAFEST project, which aims to provide a powerful European initiative, focusing on sustainable Integrated Pest Management strategies to treat and control the presence of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum pest and its vector in plant, and address the incidence of soil-borne pathogens during potato postharvest storage.
If interested, you can register here.
Next webinars planned:

3 April 16h: Sustainable Solutions for Agriculture. Discover how biofertilizers made from fishery by-products are enriching urban gardens and agricultural fields in France, Spain, and Germany. Experts from the University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna) will share their innovative approaches to sustainable farming.
21 May 16h: Agrifood Platforms: Connecting Farmers & Scientists. Learn how digital agrifood platforms are bridging the gap between farmers and researchers. We’ll also introduce the PATAFEST platform and show how you can get involved.

For more updates, check PATAFEST’s LinkedIn page or website.

MACFRUT 2025 & International Potato Symposium
2025-05-06 - 2025-05-08 | Rimini – Expo Centre, Via Emilia, 155, 47921, Rimini, Italy
From 6 to 8 May 2025, the International Trade event Macfrut will take place in Rimini, Italy. Macfrut is a leading trade fair for professionals operating in the national and international fruit and vegetables sector. The great premises of the exhibition, the growing number of Italian and foreign companies participating, the dynamic areas, and a wide range of initiatives aimed at promoting innovation and internationalisation are the features that make it a key event for professionals and buyers.
As part of this year’s programme, Europatat will participate at the International Potato Symposium to be organised in the context of Macfrut. Download the programme here.
Alongside the symposium, there will be a dedicated exhibition area at the trade fair, with networking opportunities for stakeholders and guided technical tours of the trade fair.

Europatat Congress 2025: 11-13 June, Lille (France)
2025-06-11 - 2025-06-13 | Hotel Resort Barriere Lille, 777 bis Pont de Flandres, Lille, 59777, France
Europatat and Fedepom are excited to announce the annual Europatat Congress that will take place at the Hôtel Barrière in Lille (France) on 11, 12 and 13 June 2025.
Under the theme “Potato leaders of the future: deciding under uncertainty”, the Europatat Congress will serve once again as a pivotal platform for Europatat members and other stakeholders in the European potato sector to evaluate current trends and explore how industry leaders can navigate challenges in an ever-evolving political, environmental and social landscape.
Register today and don’t miss the opportunity to join the annual gathering of the European potato community!

III National Potato Fair – Potęgowo, Poland
2025-08-20 - 2025-08-21 | Potego, Potęgowo (Voivodship Pomorskie), 76-230 Potęgowo, Poland
The National Potato Fair in Potęgowo is one of the key events for the potato sector in Poland. Organised by the Polish Potato Association, the fair will take place on 20-21 August 2025 in Potęgowo, northern Poland.
The event includes:
• Field demonstrations of potato varieties
• Showcases of agricultural machinery and technologies
• Networking opportunities for farmers, breeders, processors, and suppliers
• Expert panels on challenges and innovations in the potato supply chain
This is a great opportunity to connect with the Polish potato sector and exchange knowledge on best practices and innovation.
For more information, visit the website of the Polish Potato Association or contact the organisers directly via e-mail: biuro@polskiziemniak.pl

PotatoEurope 2025
2025-09-03 - 2025-09-04
PotatoEurope is an international event exclusively dedicated to the entire value chain of potatoes: from Farm to Fork! The event takes place each year in one of the event’s four partner countries: the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France.
The next edition will be held on 3 and 4 September 2025 at the location of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Field Crops in Lelystad, the Netherlands.
This new location for PotatoEurope is situated in the heart of one of the main potato-growing regions (Flevoland) of the Netherlands and close to World Potato City Emmeloord. The location is only 60 kilometers from Amsterdam and near major highways.
The event has built a solid reputation as the most focused event in the potato sector in Europe and beyond!
PotatoEurope 2025 offers visitors free entrance, parking, and exhibition catalogue, based on online pre-registration.
More info at www.potatoeurope.nl

A market and business-focused conference "Europe's place in a changing Potato World"
2025-09-04 14:30 - 15:30 | Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Lelystad, Netherlands
Place: Conference Hall, Potato Europe, Lelystad, Netherlands
Date and time: September 4 2025 at 2.30pm
Duration: One hour with networking drinks to follow
Moderator: Berta Redondo, Europatat Secretary General

Part One: How can European potatoes remain competitive? 30 minutes
Scene setting: Cedric Porter, World Potato Markets (3 minutes – 3 key trends)
Panel discussion and questions:
Focus: The challenges and opportunities for the European potato industry in a changing market
Panellists: European potato growers, traders and influencers

Part Two: Global potato trade: new players and markets – 30 minutes
Scene setting: Cedric Porter, World Potato Markets (3 minutes – 3 key trends)
Focus: Rise of newer players such as China and India, trade barriers and opportunities
Panellists: Global seed and potato processing executives

Networking drinks to follow.
More details will be published soon.
