Cadena de Suministro de Papas de América del Norte

Diciembre 03, 2010

Global shortage boosts United States potato exports

Supply issues around the globe should help U.S. fresh potato exports remain strong and create opportunities for the industry.

Noviembre 30, 2010

Potato Agronomist Jeff Stark receives innovation award

Potato agronomist Jeff Stark was one of three plant breeders who were honored with Innovation Awards from the University of Idaho Technology Transfer Office.

Noviembre 30, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission hires Amanda Albers as first International Marketing Manager

Following six years of unprecedented growth of Idaho® potatoes into international markets, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has hired Amanda Albers as its first International Marketing Manager

Chris Voigt completes a diet of 60 days exclusively on potatoes

Noviembre 30, 2010

Chris Voigt ends his 20 potato-a-day diet more than 20 pounds lighter

The head of the Washington State Potato Commission ended a self-imposed diet of potatoes-only that he said allowed him to shed more than 20 pounds in two months.

Noviembre 29, 2010

Chris Voigt's Potato diet almost over

The Potato Man proudly lined up a bunch of them on a counter in his family's kitchen: a really nice assortment of russets that, in the next days, would end up in his belly.

Noviembre 28, 2010

Spudman interviews Frank Muir

In their series of interviews with key people in the US potato industry, Spudman interviewed Frank Muir.

Noviembre 23, 2010

PEI Potato Board: 'We've had and excellent growing season'

Greg Donald, general manager of the Prince Edward Island potato board, is looking back on a good year:

Noviembre 22, 2010

Idaho potato processing down

Potato Processors in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon used 6.99 million cwt of raw potatoes during October, down 1 percent from October 2009, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Noviembre 19, 2010

Potato Production Canada harvest 2010 down 4%

The preliminary production estimate for the 2010 Canadian potato crop is 97,279,000 hundredweights (4 412 575 tonnes).

Noviembre 17, 2010

New Brunswick introduces mandatory PVY testing of seed potatoes as part of a commitment to improve quality

In consultation with the New Brunswick Potato Industry, the New Brunswick Regulation 82-70 of the Potato Disease Eradication Act has been amended to include Mandatory Post-Harvest Laboratory Testing for Potato Virus Y (PVY)

Noviembre 17, 2010

Canada to develop tool to reduce disease threats in the potato sector

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has established a Potato Sector Biosecurity Advisory Group (PSBAG), which will guide the development of a voluntary National Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard for the Potato Sector.

Frequency of different potato forms in independent US foodservice

Noviembre 17, 2010

Potatoes account for 44% of all carbs on independent restaurant menu's

On independent restaurant menus, potatoes of all kinds account for 44% of all carbs, according to MenuMine.

Noviembre 15, 2010

Idaho Potato production down 14%

Idaho’s potato production is expected to total 114 million cwt, down 14 percent from last year’s 133 million cwt and 2 percent below the 2008 crop.

Noviembre 11, 2010

New PMN webcast: Corky Ringspot Disease of Potato

'Focus on Potato' has published a new webcast: on 'Corky Ringspot Disease in Potato'

Noviembre 10, 2010

United States Fall Potato Production 2010 down 8%

After months of speculation to what extent the potato production in North America would be reduced, as of yesterday we have the official estimates from the USDA for the United States.

2010 United States Fall potato production by state in comparison to 2009

Noviembre 10, 2010

United States Fall Potato Production 2010 down 8%

After months of speculation to what extent the potato production in North America would be reduced, as of yesterday we have the official estimates from the USDA for the United States. The long anticipated report 'Crop production (November 2010)' published November 9, provides detailed information on the fall potato crop in the United States.