Potato News from the Americas

LAS CIFRAS de importaciones para 2023 respecto a 2022 disminuyeron un 32%. Cortesía de Catalina Olaya

February 02, 2024

Colombia: preocupación de productores por tendencias del mercado

La tendencia del consumo de papa es a la baja en Colombia y preocupa a los miembros del sector productivo que deben lidiar también con problemas de costos y el clima.

January 30, 2024

Brasil: lluvias en el sur mantienen los precios al alza

En Brasil, las fuertes lluvias en el sur han hecho de la cosecha una tarea imposible y de la oferta algo muy limitado. Los precios continuan al alza.

January 28, 2024

Colombia: aumentan los precios de la papa

Los precios de la papa se disparan en Colombia debido a condiciones climáticas y problemas con el transporte carretero.

January 26, 2024

Cheetos® Drops the Second-Best Thing to Buffalo Wings: Cheetos® Crunchy Buffalo--Hitting Store Shelves Just in Time for Super Bowl LVIII

Buffalo Wings have had their moment in the spotlight, so to show that being the best isn't all it's cracked up to be, Cheetos is proud to step in and claim the title of the second-best Buffalo thing.

Working in the lab, Northwestern alumnus Bill Yen buries the fuel cell in soil.

January 26, 2024

This dirt-powered fuel cell can become a perfect power supply for agricultural sensors

A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a new fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes living in dirt.

New potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania, US

January 25, 2024

New potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania, United States

Researchers of the Pennsylvania State University identified potential threats to the local potato crop by collecting potato stems or tubers that exhibited symptoms of black leg or soft rot from 26 potato fields. They were able to isolate, culture and identify 456 samples of bacteria infecting potatoes.

January 25, 2024

Potato Expo 2024 Shines in Austin with 2320 Attendees, Paving the Way for Las Vegas Edition on Jan 14-15, 2025

In a dazzling display of innovation and collaboration, the Potato Expo 2024 concluded on Jan 11th, leaving 2320 attendees and 216 exhibitors with an announcement of Potato Expo 2025, Las Vegas.

DOWNS CropVision: a new potato Sorter in the US Market with AI-Powered Mobile Precision

January 24, 2024

MAT-Harvesting brings DOWNS CropVision - a potato Sorter with AI-Powered Mobile Precision - to the US Market

The DOWNS CropVision®, a new optical sorter for unwashed potatoes, is now available in the United States Market via MAT-Harvesting.

January 24, 2024

McCain Foods Releases 2023 Global Sustainability Report

The progress McCain Foods is making towards its sustainability commitments was announced with the release of the company's annual Global Sustainability Report, which includes results from the past Fiscal Year.

January 24, 2024

Argentina: HZPC celebrará un día de campo para presentar sus variedades

HZPC América Latina celebrará un día de campo el próximo 1ero de Febrero en la localidad de Balcarce, Argentina.

Candid snack company founder and CEO Chris Kajander receives the USD 10,000 grand prize for his pitch to SNAC Tank highlighting the sustainability of his company's Noons™ cacao bites snack

January 23, 2024

Just started a snack brand? SNAC International Now Accepting Applications for SNAC Tank Pitch Competition

SNAC International announce the third SNAC Tank Pitch Competition: in a 'Shark Tank' like competition, innovative start-up snack brands have the opportunity to compete for a USD 10,000 prize. With featuring guest judge Daymond John!

January 22, 2024

Brasil: high prices favor the possibility of importing potatoes

Last week in Brazil, potato prices reached a high point.

January 22, 2024

Colombia: el sector productivo llama a defender la industria nacional

Entrevista al presidente de la Federación Colombiana de Productores de Papa: "Consumir papa pero que se colombiana".

Producción de papa. (Cortesía: Gentileza)

January 19, 2024

Paraguay: aumenta la producción nacional y las expectativas a futuro

La producción de papa crece en Paraguay ofreciendo buena rentabilidad e incentivos para el cultivo nacional.

January 18, 2024

USDA Scientists Work to Ensure Nutritious and High-Quality Potatoes are Available During the Winter Season and All Year Round

Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) use innovative technology to study the lifecycle of potatoes (including development, production, and postharvest storage)