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The World Potato Congress Inc. is delighted to welcome Batoul Food Supplements Trading L.L.C as a Platinum Sustaining Partner.  BFOOD is a leading player in the food supply chain management industry, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Specializing in both wholesale and retail markets, they provide high-quality food products sourced from trusted suppliers and partners. Driven by a…

Potatoes Australia Ltd x Little Heroes Foundation LET’S S/MASH CHILDHOOD DEMENTIA! Big news! Little Heroes Foundation (LHF) is now a Charity Partner for the 12th World Potato Congress. We are delighted to team up with LHF and we invite you to join us to raise awareness and crucial funds for Childhood Dementia through a series…

  Presentation Outline The United Nations General Assembly, in December 2023, designated  May 30 as the International Day of Potato (IDP). The International Day builds on the legacy of the International Year of Potato (2008) and reaffirms the importance of the potato value chain in fighting hunger and malnutrition and achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development…

We are excited to host the 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide from 23-26 June, 2024 in Adelaide, South Australia. Registrations and abstract submissions are rolling in and we encourage you to be a part of this years Congress.   This is a fabulous opportunity to showcase the excellence of the Australian Potato sector on…

Reminder to Register for the April 3rd webinar: The World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to present the Webinar: The National Potato Program and its Contribution to Potato Industry Advancement in China” by Jin Liping, April 3, 2024 at 8:00 am Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada). Presentation Outline: Potato plays a pivotal role in ensuring China’s…

Abstract submission & Early bird registration deadlines extended! Great news for those who are yet to register and/or submit their abstracts. Both deadlines for the 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide from 23-26 June, 2024 have now been extended to MONDAY 15 APRIL, 2024. Thank you to everyone who has already registered and/or submitted their abstracts All accepted papers will…

In 2021, the World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC), under the support of Directors Romain Cools and André Devaux, began to explore the idea of a day to celebrate and honour the potato.  Over the years, multiple countries from around the world became engaged with the FAO/UN on this initiative. Fast forward to 2024, the WPC is…

The World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC), is an organization committed to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sustainability Goals, the objectives of which include improving food security and nutrition for all and to find new and better ways to promote sustainable agriculture.    In addition, the “Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food…