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OPINION: As we look back on the past year, I am proud to reflect on the remarkable progress and achievements that have defined our success.

A New Zealand developed and manufactured nitrogen efficiency booster is growing in popularity in China where it is used to improve potato crop production.

Regulation changes, future proofing the industry and ensuring fair returns are some of the challenges facing potato growers, according to Potatoes New Zealand chief executive Kate Trufitt.

Like most vegetables, potatoes need healthy cropping soils.

Despite facing major challenges, New Zealand's potato industry remains a billion dollar business.

OPINION: British supermarket chain Waitrose recently released its 2022 Food and Drink report, in which it predicts that potato 'milk' will be the biggest dairy alternative milk trend of 2022.

New Zealand's potato sector remains a billion dollar plus industry despite a year of crises.

Potato growers aren't giving up their fight against cheaper frozen french fries imports from the European Union.

Fruit and vegetable prices increased almost 9% in the year ending December 2020, boosting overall food price inflation to 2.9%, Stats NZ announced today.

New Zealand government officials have started an investigation into cheap frozen chip imports being dumped into the country after concerns raised by local potato growers earlier this year.