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TNA Solutions, a global leader in food processing and packaging solutions, will present its advanced automation technologies at SNAXPO 2025 from March 30 to April 1 in Orlando, Florida

Con el fin de robustecer la producción en el departamento de Santa Cruz y garantizar la seguridad alimentaria, se ha entregado semilla e insumos a comunidades de productores.

El sector productivo nacional está molesto por la concesión del gobierno frente a la presión de los importadores.

Americans are cutting back on Doritos, Goldfish and Hostess cakes. It’s not for their health, however – it’s a sign that even small indulgences have gotten too expensive for many to afford.

Diploid potatoes are quickly becoming the stud spuds for breeding new commercial potato varieties. Wild diploid potatoes have 2 copies of each chromosome in their DNA, unlike more traditional tetraploid potatoes, like Russet Burbank, which have 4 copies of each chromosome.

Agriculture is growing in Canada’s North with new collaborations and technologies. AAFC scientist Dr. Julia Wheeler led research on season extension for potatoes and green beans in northern communities. The study focused on soil health, pest management, and improving food security.

xFarm Technologies has partnered with Brazil's Checkplant to enhance agricultural digitalization across 8.3 million hectares, boosting precision farming and sustainability in Latin America.

Los precios no suben y el exceso de oferta no colabora para que así suceda.

Los números no cierran y los productores piden ayuda gubernamental para poder competir.

Naturally Homegrown Foods in Surrey, British Columbia, produces Hardbite — a potato chip brand that’s been surging in popularity.

Andy Diercks, a fourth-generation potato farmer from the small village of Coloma in central Wisconsin, is blunt about the difficult realities facing family-owned farms today.

Egypt continues to increase its potato exports to Greece, reports EastFruit. In the MY 2023/24, over 156,000 tons of ware potatoes were imported into Greece from Egypt, valued at USD 64 million. This represents a 12% increase from the previous season and a 71% increase from the 2021/22 season, marking an all-time high.

En México, el precio de la papa en campo cayó de MXN 24 (USD 1.33) a MXN 8 (USD 0.44) por kilo entre septiembre de 2024 y febrero de 2025, mientras que los supermercados mantienen su precio casi sin cambios, perjudicando a productores y consumidores.

Las papas fritas congeladas se han vuelto cada vez más populares entre los consumidores brasileños, ya que son una opción sabrosa y práctica de preparar.

La compañía, que está desarrollando la planta de procesamiento de papa más moderna de Latinoamérica, invitó a productores locales para que vean los avances en la obra y anunció nuevos programas de apoyo.

McCain Foods, the maker of 1 in 4 fries worldwide, is making big strides towards its regenerative agriculture commitment, digging in with the aim to help combat climate change over time and secure the future of everyone’s favorite food, the golden French fry.

Gregg Halverson’s career in the potato industry started at a young age, grading potatoes with his grandfather. Family has continued to be a major theme of his career as he worked with his father and now works with his children as president and board chairman of Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms.

The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2025 roster of Executive Committee leaders this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of the Voting Delegates, Ted Tschirky of Pasco, Wash., was elected to serve as the Council’s President for the next 12 months.