Potato News from the Americas

Início da colheita da safra está previsto para começo de julho

July 01, 2024

Brasil: rendimientos comprometidos por la temperatura

En Vargem Grande, San Pablo, se espera que los rendimientos de los cultivos se vean afectado debido a las altas temperaturas.

July 01, 2024

Cultivating Resilience: McCain Foods Expands Network of Innovation Hub Farms in North America

McCain Foods is embarking on an expansion of its network of Innovation Hub farms across North America.

Lamb Weston Issues FY23 Global Sustainability Report

June 30, 2024

Potato processor Lamb Weston publishes 2023 Global Sustainability Report

With a focus on making fries and making strides, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. issued its fifth annual Global Sustainability Report, providing updates on the company’s performance against key sustainability and people initiatives during its fiscal year 2023.

The 4 TPS varieties registered from left to right: TT-11-088, TT-11-017, TT-10-024 and TT-11-018 (Courtesy: Tuberosum Technologies & Chloe Tews)

June 30, 2024

Tuberosum Technologies registers first ever True Potato Seed (TPS) varieties in Canada

Tuberosum Technologies is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking achievement in Canadian agriculture: the successful registration of four new True Potato Seed (TPS) varieties.

J&J green paper, a Miami-Dade company, announces the implementation of its game-changing sustainable packaging initiative Janus® in partnership with arcos dorados, the largest MCDonald's independent franchisee in the world

June 27, 2024

J&J Green Paper implements its sustainable packaging initiative Janus® with largest independent McDonalds franchisee in the world

J&J Green Paper has announced that its revolutionary JANUS® barrier technology is being used by Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee and a local packaging supplier in Argentina.

Herr's presents Talluto’s Cheese Ravioli & Marinara, Mom Mom’s Kitchen Potato Pierogi, and Romano’s Special Hot Stromboli in delicious potato chips

June 27, 2024

Herr’s introduces 3 new potato chips flavors inspired by local Philadelphia food businesses

Herr Foods Inc., Pennsylvania's cherished local snack maker, is thrilled to introduce their latest potato chip flavors, inviting everyone to buy, try, and vote to help crown the winner of the Flavored by Philly Contest.

McCain Foods launches two new and exciting flavours of McCain Medleys (Courtesy: CNW Group/McCain Foods Canada)

June 25, 2024

McCain Foods offers more ways for Canadians to enjoy their veggies, with new McCain Medleys

McCain Foods Canada has expanded their category offerings by launching two new flavours of McCain Medleys.

Carlos Giménez, the Minister of Agriculture of Paraguay

June 25, 2024

Paraguay: gobierno busca desarrollar cultivo de papa en región no tradicional

Las características favorables de la región de Amambay hacen a la apuesta gubernamental por el cultivo.

June 25, 2024

Brasil: siguen bajando los precios

Debido al avance de la cosecha, de la mano con el cese de las lluvias, los precios mayoristas bajan en los mercados principales.

En abril de este año se produjo un 73,22% más de patatas que el año pasado. (Cortesía: ANDINA)

June 25, 2024

Perú: año record en rendimientos

Los rendimientos se condicen con aumentos en las siembras, sobre todo en la región de Puno.

June 22, 2024

Nutrien Ag Solutions Completes Acquisition of New Biocontrol Technology

Nutrien Ag Solutions announces the acquisition of Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets, which consists of several patented and patent pending technologies in the area of biocontrol.

Perú solo procesa el 10 % de su producción de papa

June 19, 2024

Perú: sobre oferta, caída de precios, y protestas

Los productores peruanos están muy disconformes con el apoyo gubernamental y las oscilaciones de precios.

June 19, 2024

Colombia: medidas fitosanitarias de prevención

El gobierno de Colombia esta preocupado por la incidencia de la enfermedad conocida como punta morada.

June 19, 2024

Brasil: cosecha en São Paulo y aumento de disponibilidad

Despues de meses de poca oferta y precios altos, el mercado brasileño reacciona al aumento de disponibilidad por la cosecha en São Paulo.

June 18, 2024

México: grandes perdidas por la sequía

La falta de agua durante los últimos años ha hecho a una reducción en la producción y a una perdida estimada de 250 millones de pesos.

June 18, 2024

Picketa Systems’ LENS Expands into 13 US States with Precise Crop Management Strategy for Potato and Corn

Picketa Systems, an agricultural technology company founded to unlock agronomic potential, announces its expansion into 13 states across the USA with its groundbreaking LENS system.

Potato Grading: Consistent Product Quality at Wada Farms

June 16, 2024

Wada Farms surpasses its ROI in the very first year using optical grading technology for its potatoes

Kip Yeates, Vice President of Fresh Operations at potato company Wada Farms, highlights the success of their partnership with Ellips in enhancing potato grading efficiency and quality consistency, exceeding initial expectations and paving the way for future advancements in AI-driven grading technology.