The Potato Supply Chain in South America

Uruguay's National Institute for Agricultural Research (INIA) works to generate and adapt knowledge and technologies to contribute to the sustainable development of the agricultural sector and the country.

The International Potato Center or Centro Internacional de la Papa (also known by its Spanish acronym, CIP) seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries.

Jacto's story began 75 years ago with its founder Shunji Nishimura. Today it is present in more than 100 countries, with factories in Brazil, Argentina and Thailand and a commercial office in Mexico.

Maxima Bio is a company with experience in the development and marketing of products for crop production. The company specializes in technologies for the application of phytosanitary products, foliar fertilization, crop biostimulation, and biological control.

MBAgriculture is a Brazilian company of territorial management, representation, consultancy and assistance in Agricultural Import and Export applied to agribusiness.

National Federation of Potato Producers (FENAPP)

The Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) of Chile is the state agency for agricultural research and development. It is the main agricultural research institution in Chile, with more than 50 years of experience.

National Institute of Seeds (INASE) objective is to promote an efficient activity of production and commercialization of seeds, to ensure to the agrarian producer the identity and quality of the seed that they acquire and to protect the property of the phytogenetic creations.

Senasa is responsible for planning, organizing and executing specific programs and plans that regulate production, orienting it towards obtaining safe food for human and animal consumption.

The National University of Colombia is a center where not only different and often contradictory currents of thought converge, but also urban expressions that accentuate its character as representative of the Colombian nation.

Nesmaral specializes in the production, storage, washing and bagging of potatoes for fresh consumption, and on a smaller scale they produce soybeans, corn and wheat. Every year they produce, wash and bag potatoes for the local and export markets.

Nobex is a group of Peruvian enterprises dedicated to the processing, canning and commercialization of olives in the local and international market. Nobex Foods is their subsidiary, responsible for packing and bottling.

NovaSeed performs research and genetic development of potato seeds; they search for varieties with special features, inspired by today's demanding markets.

Papas Arcoiris is a family business, founded in 2002 by Boris Contreras Kusch together with his father Andrés Contreras (1943-2014). It is located in Puerto Varas, Los Lagos Region and is dedicated to the production of potatoes, of different colors and shapes, to market them both in Chile and in the most demanding markets in the world.

Precolisto is a Colombian Distributor of processed food products. The company was founded in order to commercialize practical, nutritious, and healthy food for Bogota families.

Rustikas.Uy is a company in Uruguay specialized in the aeroponic production of mini-tubers of virus-resistant potato varieties. The company operates a laboratory for the production of virus-free potato seedlings.

Semillas S.Z., a company with Chilean and Dutch capitals, has more than 40 years of experience in the production of high-quality, certified seed potatoes. They work exclusively in Chile with the genetics and varieties of HZPC

Semillas SZ is a subsidiary of the Dutch potato company HZPC Holland BV