News on The Potato Supply Chain from Mexico

January 27, 2012

Preocupa introducción de papa americana a México

En los Estados Unidos existe una serie de presiones ante el Gobierno de México, para introducir el cultivo de la papa en mal estado y enferma proveniente de ese país, lo que pone en riesgo la sanidad de ese cultivo y otras sonalaceas en nuestro país y en Sonora.

January 18, 2012

Aseguran cultivos de papa contra heladas

Luego de que la Región del Mayo fuera una de las más afectadas por las heladas del año pasado sobre todo en el cultivo de papa.

January 11, 2012

Esperan gran asistencia a Congreso Nacional de Papa

Entre 300 y 400 visitantes se espera que asistan al XIV Congreso Nacional de Papa Sur Sonora a celebrarse los días 18, 19 y 20 del presente mes en la ciudad, lo que permitirá que los productores de otros estados conozcan las condiciones de cultivo y av...

November 11, 2011

Colorado well positioned to boost potato export to Mexico now tariffs are lifted

Colorado Agriculture Commissioner John Salazar is organizing a trade mission to Mexico that he hopes will be fruitful for potato farmers in the San Luis Valley. Salazar said Thursday that he and Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office hope to pave a trade pat...

September 15, 2011

US potato industry confident it can gain back market share in Mexico

The U.S. potato industry is confident it can gain back the significant market share it lost in Mexico over a cross-border trucking dispute once the issue is resolved and remaining tariffs on U.S. products are lifted. Having watched its revenue from fr...

October 26, 2010

USPB spurs sales of frozen potato products in Mexico despite retaliatory tariff

International marketing programs like those of the United States Potato Board (USPB) aim to increase export sales for US potato growers, but they serve a valuable purpose during a market downturn as well

July 18, 2010

XIII Congreso Nacional de Papa 2010 en México

La Confederación Nacional de Productores de Papa de la Republica Mexicana tiene el honor de Invitarlo a participar en el XIII Congreso Nacional de Papa a celebrarse del 9 al 11 de septiembre en Tapalpa, Jalisco, en los siguientes rubros;Patrocinador,...

March 19, 2009

US Potato Growers hit by Mexican retaliation as US blocks access of Mexican Trucks

Fruits and vegetables - including potatoes- are the most common items on the list of 90 products hit with tariffs as of today, as Mexico retaliated against a U.S. decision to block Mexican trucks from traveling north of a commercial zone along the bo...

June 21, 2008

Idaho Potato Commission works on promo of Dehydrated Potato in Mexico

The Idaho Potato Commission is developing the details of a promotion for dehydrated potato products in Mexico.The details of the project are still being worked out, said Seth Pemsler, vice president of retail and international affairs for the commissio...

October 22, 2007

USPB promotes frozen potato products in Mexico

The United States Potato Board (USPB) increases demand for US frozen potato products in Mexico by reaching both trade and consumers. Trade is targeted through restaurant chain training and tailored seminars held in conjunction with the importer/distri...