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Updated RUCIP Rules to apply from 1 October 2025
The RUCIP European Committee is pleased to announce that a new edition of the Rules & Practices of the Inter-European Trade in Potatoes (RUCIP) will enter into force on 1 October 2025, bringing a more modern, practical and transparent framework for the trade in...
Joint Statement by EU Agri-Food and Feed Value Chain Partners on New Genomic Techniques
Together with several partners from the EU agri-food & feed value chain*, Europatat calls on the rapid conclusion of the negotiations on the future NGTs Regulation, as an essential piece of legislation for an innovative and resilient agri-food sector. Thanks to...
Europatat Statement: Challenges when exporting seed potatoes to Türkiye
The European seed potato sector has a long tradition of breeding, growing, and supplying high-quality seed potatoes to growers around the world. Extensive efforts are made to ensure that seed potatoes destined for export comply with the phytosanitary requirements of...
Insights from the Phytophthora Webinar: Tackling Late Blight in Europe
On 1 July, Europatat hosted a webinar titled “Phytophthora Under the Lens: A Critical Challenge for Europe's Potato Sector.” The event brought together technical and policy experts, national grower organisations, EuroBlight partners, and other stakeholders to explore...
Europatat Congress 2025: “There is a future for potatoes”
For the second time, France hosted the Europatat Congress, the annual gathering of Europe’s potato trading community. Organised jointly by Europatat and Fedepom, the event took place in Lille from 11 to 13 June 2025. Opening the Congress, Tigran Richter, President of...
Europatat welcomes Francisco Moya as its new Treasurer
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, celebrated last Thursday 12 of June in Lille (France) its annual General Assembly meeting. Europatat’s members have elected a new Board to lead the association for the coming year and welcome Francisco Moya as...
Brussels celebrates the International Day of Potato with a high-level event and industry exhibition
On Tuesday 27 May, Brussels marked the second edition of the International Day of Potato with a high-level conference and interactive exhibition, gathering key stakeholders from across the potato value chain, from growers and traders to processors and policymakers....
New POMATO project kicks-off: Tackling bacterial diseases in potato and tomato crops
Europatat is excited to be one of the consortium partners of the new POMATO project (Effective management strategies to tackle Clavibacter sepedonicus and Ralstonia solanacearum outbreaks on POtato and toMATO crops) which address the growing threat of bacterial...
EU Agri-Food Partners Call for Balanced Regulation on New Genomic Techniques
Europatat and 26 other undersigned agri-food value chain partners ask EU policy makers to: Support the Commission and Council proposal that allows freedom of choice for breeders, farmers, supply chain operators and consumers in relation to the use of plants and food,...
Europatat unveils final program and speakers for 2025 Congress
Fedepom and Europatat are excited to announce the final program and distinguished speakers for the upcoming Europatat Congress 2025, which will take place at the Hôtel Barrière in Lille (France) on 11, 12 and 13 June under the theme “Potato leaders of the future:...