Estadísticas, Comercio y Precios de las Papas de Los Estados Unidos

Agosto 29, 2021

Heat, drought stress Red River Valley potato crop, resulting in quality, yield reduction of table stock

The toll that hot dry weather took on the Red River Valley 2021 potato crop won’t be visible until harvest begins in a few weeks, but it’s already clear it has affected yields and quality.

Agosto 27, 2021

United States potato imports continue to grow

United States imports of potatoes and potato products for the July 2020 – June 2021 marketing year increased by 12% in fresh weight equivalent volume and 16% in value, compared to the previous marketing year.

Agosto 19, 2021

The past 12 months show strong potato sales at US retail

From July 2020 - June 2021, potato sales in the United States increased in dollars by 3% but declined slightly in volume by 0.3% compared to the previous July-June marketing year.

Agosto 12, 2021

All-Yellow Flesh Potatoes Continue Upward Trend in Volume Sales, Profits

All-yellow flesh potatoes continue to rise above russets, reds and whites in the critical metric of retailer volume sales, an encouraging sign for grocers as growers ready for their upcoming fall harvests.

Julio 12, 2021

US pushes Mexico for approval of GM crops, access to potato market

The United States pressured Mexico on Wednesday to allow genetically modified crops into the country and to open up access to U.S.-grown potatoes. Trade talks were held Wednesday in Mexico City.

U.S. Potato Imports Continue to Increase.

Mayo 19, 2021

United States Potato Imports Continue to Increase; More frozen potato products imported from Europe

Strong demand for potatoes and potato products and tight domestic supplies continues to drive increases in imports for the current (July – June) marketing year. For July 2020 – March 2021 total imports are up 9 percent, led by an 18% increase in chips and a 15 percent increase in dehydrated potatoes.

Abril 29, 2021

US Potato Industry Celebrates Mexico’s Supreme Court Decision Overturning Decades-long Ban on Fresh US Potato Imports

Groups encourage Mexico regulators to immediately begin the rulemaking process to allow for the importation of fresh U.S. potatoes throughout the country.

Marzo 31, 2021

PMA and United Fresh to Create New Global Trade Association for the fresh produce industry

The Boards of Directors of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) have reached an Agreement in Principle to create a new global trade association combining their resources and expertise.

Marzo 29, 2021

National Potato Council, others Raise Alarm on US-Mexico Trade Relationship

The National Potato Council(NPC) and 26 leading food and agriculture associations have expressed concerns over the rapid deterioration of the trade relationship between the United States and Mexico

Febrero 19, 2021

NPC alienta a la Corte Suprema de México a afirmar un borrador de fallo que anula la prohibición de las importaciones de papa fresca en Estados Unidos

La mayoría del panel de cinco miembros debe estar de acuerdo durante la audiencia del 24 de febrero.

Febrero 05, 2021

The power of the Idaho potato brand

In the end, 2020 was a pretty good year for Idaho’s iconic potato industry, but it sure wasn’t easy.

Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discusses the potential impact of the new administration on the industry

Enero 28, 2021

Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discusses the potential impact of the new US administration on the industry

With the inauguration of US President Biden a week behind us now, Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discusses what the impact of the new administration on the potato industry might be.

October – December retail potato sales in the US show continued growth

Enero 10, 2021

Record Retail Potato Sales in the United States continues in Q4

Record potato retail sales continued from October to December 2020, the second quarter of Potatoes USA’s marketing year 2021. All three months saw an increase in both dollar and volume sales, with the largest growth in December.

Noviembre 29, 2020

US potato imports surge

US potato imports for the first quarter of the July 2020 – June 2021 marketing year were up 19% in total, according to a news release issued by Potatoes USA.

Noviembre 12, 2020

U.S. Potato Exports Still Impacted by Pandemic, but beginning to Recover

U.S. potato exports for the July – September quarter were down significantly compared to the same period in 2019. This drop is a result of the pandemic's continuing impact on the demand in many markets, particularly in SE Asia and Central America, and the tight supplies of U.S. frozen potato products.

Septiembre 28, 2020

US Potato sales at retail remain strong

Since public health restrictions for COVID-19 were put in place, US potato sales at retail have been well above historical levels.

The WSU study estimates the reduced potato acreage lowers production by 13% or 729,120 tons of potatoes, equivalent to the weight of about 76 Space Needles.

Septiembre 11, 2020

Economic hit of COVID-19 to the Washington State Potato Sector estimated at USD 1 Billion

A WSU study has estimated the 2020 economic losses from potato production and processing in Washington. The demand shocks of COVID-19 resulted in a hit of roughly $1 billion dollars in gross state product.

Potatoes are offloaded at the Folson Farms washplant in East Grand Forks.

Septiembre 09, 2020

Potato Harvest is Underway in the Red River Valley as Red Potato Prices Tumble

The potato harvest is now underway in the Red River Valley. Yields are all over the board ranging from poor to excellent. Most of the fields with poor yields were damaged by heavy rain that fell on, and around June 30th.