World Potato Congress Inc. is a non-profit organization supported by a group of volunteer Directors and International Advisors representing potato jurisdictions around the world.
World Potato Congress Inc. is a premier global networking organization which creates opportunities by facilitating communication and information sharing throughout the world potato community.
The Congress functions to promote sharing of information on all aspects of the potato industry. Delegates represent industry sectors in both developed countries and countries with developing potato industries.
Time until the 11th congress
11TH WORLD POTATO CONGRESS
WPC2021 IRELAND MAY 31 - JUNE 3, 2021
It is envisaged that 1,000 delegates, from developing and developed countries across the globe, including growers, researchers, producers, traders, processors and manufacturers, will attend the Congress. The Irish Potato Federation has also secured the simultaneous hosting of the Europatat Congress, which is the annual congress of the European association of the potato trade. Both events will become a week-long focus on the potato, the third most important food crop in terms of global consumption.
‘Unsung potato heroes’: Indigenous peoples hold the past and future of food in their hands – @potatonewstoday Today https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2020/08/10/unsung-potato-heroes-indigenous-peoples-hold-the-past-and-future-of-food-in-their-hands/ @parquedelapapa #Peru @Cipotato @wpcongress
@Cipotato 2019 annual report celebrates a year of discovery, innovation and impact https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2020/08/09/cips-2019-annual-report-celebrates-a-year-of-discovery-innovation-and-impact/ via @potatonewstoday @wpcongress Meet CIP also @wpc2021Ireland in Dublin !
@wpcongress opens industry award nominations for @wpc2021Ireland in Dublin ! https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2020/08/09/world-potato-congress-inc-industry-award-nominations-now-open/
‘Unsung potato heroes’: Indigenous peoples hold the past and future of food in their hands – @potatonewstoday Today https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2020/08/10/unsung-potato-heroes-indigenous-peoples-hold-the-past-and-future-of-food-in-their-hands/ @parquedelapapa #Peru @Cipotato @wpcongress
@Cipotato 2019 annual report celebrates a year of discovery, innovation and impact https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2020/08/09/cips-2019-annual-report-celebrates-a-year-of-discovery-innovation-and-impact/ via @potatonewstoday @wpcongress Meet CIP also @wpc2021Ireland in Dublin !
@wpcongress opens industry award nominations for @wpc2021Ireland in Dublin ! https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2020/08/09/world-potato-congress-inc-industry-award-nominations-now-open/
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The World Potato Congress Inc. Industry Award Nominations are Now Open
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The World Potato Congress Inc. Welcomes Potatoes South Africa as its Newest Sustaining Partner
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The World Potato Congress Inc. Announces Three New Directors to its Board
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Webinar June 25, 2020 at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time with Burkhard Kuhlmann Presenting
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The World Potato Congress Inc. Industry Award Nominations are Now Open
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The World Potato Congress Inc. Welcomes Potatoes South Africa as its Newest Sustaining Partner
The World Potato Congress Inc. Board of Directors is extremely pleased to announce Potatoes South Africa as WPC’s first Sustaining…
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The World Potato Congress Inc. Announces Three New Directors to its Board
Romain Cools, President and CEO of the World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) is pleased to announce that three new Directors…
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Webinar June 25, 2020 at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time with Burkhard Kuhlmann Presenting
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