Potato News from the Americas

Un informe del Banco Mundial sobre la agricultura peruana indica que la cadena de valor de la papa nativa es el caso más representativo del país de una cadena de valor exitosa desarrollada para mercados internos. En esta entrevista, Miguel Ordinola (CIP) detalla esta experiencia.

The PEI Potato Industry is excited to release for the first time a thirty second commercial highlighting the industry.

Esta enfermedad es considerada la segunda más importante a nivel mundial. En Chile está clasificada como una enfermedad cuarentenaria presente bajo control oficial. Actualmente se encuentra en la zona sur del país, específicamente en la Región de La Araucanía. Este informe del Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG), ofrece información sobre el agente causal, su epidemiología y la situación en el país.

Penn State Ag Sciences students are in the trenches with Sterman Masser Potato Farms to find new and convenient potato products

Snack Food Manufacturers Inventure Foods (Publicly listed;NASDAQ:SNAK) and privately held Utz Quality Foods, LLC announced they have entered into a merger agreement. Utz has agreed to acquire all of Inventure Foods outstanding shares of common stock in an all-cash transaction.

French Fry manufacturer Cavendish Farms officially opened its new state-of-the-art potato storage facility in New Annan, Prince Edward Island with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Fall has officially struck the nation, marking the season when leaves change colors, temperatures cool down and many of our favorite celebrations begin. For snack fans, the absolute best part of fall is the seasonal flavors it brings. How about SunChips Sweet Potato and Smartfood Delight Rosemary & Olive Oil?

The new Side Delights® Flavorables® potato product line from Fresh Solutions Network pairs fresh potatoes with bold, globally inspired seasoning blends.

For the first time, evidence of the zebra chip pathogen has been found in potato fields in southern Alberta, but the University of Lethbridge’s Dr. Dan Johnson cautions against panic.

The Maine Potato Board has announced that Dan Blackstone of Caribou has been selected as the 2018 Young Farmer of the Year.

McCain Foods (Canada) has officially opened its new $65M state-of-the-art potato specialty production line, expanding the company's flagship potato processing facility in Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick.

La Cátedra de Mecanización Agrícola de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias de Balcarce (Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata) ofrece dichos servicios con el fin de mejorar los procesos mecanizados en los sistemas productivos de la región.

Snack food company Left Field Foods has launched SPOKES, a light and crunchy air-puffed potato snack, now available across Canada.

August was a great month for retail potato sales in the United States, with all categories enjoying volume growth when compared to the same four weeks a year ago.

What’s new in the fresh potato category? Check it out on Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22 on the PMA Fresh Summit Convention and Expo, at booth #4669 from RPE!

Lucas Bell, General Manager of Spray Dynamics, a subsidiary of Heat and Control discusses the developments in seasoning systems at Spray Dynamics.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. joined with community and civic leaders today to celebrate the completed expansion of its operations in Richland, Washington.

Lay's Crispy Taco is this year's 'Do Us a Flavor' winner in the United States