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Europatat is pleased to welcome JAAP Agro, an international agribusiness specialising in the production and trade of high-quality seed potatoes. With operations in the Netherlands, France, and Scotland, the company combines extensive industry expertise with a strong...

This week, Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, celebrated its annual Congress in Brussels (Belgium), gathering 90 members and participants from across Europe. During the meeting of the General Assembly, Europatat's members elected a new Board to lead the...

As part of Europatat’s Activity Report 2025–2026, President Tigran Richter has prepared a message reflecting on the key developments, challenges and achievements that have shaped the European potato sector and Europatat over the past year. This foreword is...

The POMATO consortium gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, for the project’s Month 12 General Assembly, hosted by Food4Sustainability. The two-day hybrid meeting brought together partners on-site and online to review the scientific, technical, administrative, dissemination...

Joint Statement of Food Chain Partner Organisations on the EU Food and Feed Safety Omnibus Simplification Package 5th May 2026 The food chain partner organisations listed at the end of this statement consider the EU Food and Feed Safety Omnibus Simplification Package...

Europatat is pleased to welcome MEDIPO AGRAS H.B. spol. s r.o., a Czech family-owned company founded in 1994 and based in Havlíčkův Brod. With over three decades of experience, the company specialises in seed, ware and processing potatoes, supporting the development...

JOINT STATEMENT: Refocusing competitiveness on EU realities: the role of plant protection products in balancing EU production, imports, and exports The debate on competitiveness in the European Union’s agri-food sector is too often framed narrowly in terms of external...

Europatat is pleased to announce the opening of registrations for the annual Europatat Congress, which will take place in Brussels (Belgium) on 3 and 4 June 2026. Register today and don’t miss the opportunity to join the annual gathering of the European potato...

On 11 February 2026, Europatat joined more than 40 European agri-food organisations in co-signing a joint statement addressed to EU leaders ahead of the EU Leaders’ Retreat on 12 February. The statement underlines that the European agri-food chain, generating over €1...

20 January 2026 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Keeping Potatoes Fresh for Longer: New Europatat Guide for Consumers Potatoes are a living product – proper storage and informed handling help preserving quality and reducing food waste. Europatat has published a new...