News on Potato Stats, Trade, Prices from the Americas

Boyacá pide proteger a productores nacionales ante posible ingreso de papa congelada de UE
October 23, 2019

Boyacá pide proteger a productores nacionales ante posible ingreso de papa congelada de UE

Según el gobernador de Boyacá, Carlos Amaya, ante dicha pretensión del viejo continente de ingresar el producto sin arancel se afectaría directamente a los campesinos boyacenses.
Revive disputa comercial entre la UE y Colombia por las papas fritas
October 23, 2019

Revive disputa comercial entre la UE y Colombia por las papas fritas

Los aranceles a las importaciones de papas fritas congeladas que impuso Colombia a Bélgica, Holanda y Alemania generaron una molestia en la Unión Europea.
Side Delights Launches 'Grown Where It Matters' Multimedia Campaign at PMA Fresh Summit
October 14, 2019

Side Delights Launches 'Grown Where It Matters' Multimedia Campaign at PMA Fresh Summit

Side Delights® announced today a cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) video and podcast-based program that invites consumers to step into our potato fields and experience for themselves why our potatoes are 'Grown Where it Matters'.
Codex Alimentarius approves global trade standard for ware potatoes proposed by India
October 12, 2019

Codex Alimentarius approves global trade standard for ware potatoes proposed by India

Draft quality standards for ware potatoes proposed to the Codex Alimentarius Commission by India during its recent meeting in Mexico, were approved and will apply to global trade in potatoes
Canadian Potato Crop Report September 11, 2019
September 20, 2019

Canadian Potato Crop Report September 11, 2019

The United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) has released its most recent Canadian Potato Crop Report.
Sun Sets on 55-Year Potato Co-op
September 17, 2019

Sun Sets on 55-Year Potato Co-op

The mood was upbeat and confident at the Malin Potato Cooperative in February of 2015. The Merrill, Oregon, agricultural co-op was preparing to open a brand-new, $7 million state-of-the-art potato packing plant.
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US potato farmers seek new trade deal with Mexico to 'level the playing field'
September 10, 2019

US potato farmers seek new trade deal with Mexico to 'level the playing field'

Potato farmers are asking U.S. agricultural officials for support in expanding export trade into Mexico. Currently, American potato farmers and exporters are mostly barred from selling fresh potatoes in Mexico due to restrictions by the Mexican government
Canadian Potato Crop Report August 15, 2019
August 16, 2019

Canadian Potato Crop Report August 15, 2019

The United Potato Growers of Canada have released an update on the condition of the Canadian Potato Crop, as per August 15, 2019
August 07, 2019

McCain Foods Subsidiary in Argentina, Affected by Retention Taxes, Looks to Brazil

Frozen French Fry manufacturer McCain Foods prioritises its Latin America investments in Brazil, sending waves of concern to its Argentinian subsidiary about its future.
Costa Rica: Minister says 'no' to potato imports
July 26, 2019

Costa Rica: Minister says 'no' to potato imports

Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Luis Felipe Arauz said no to the possibility of evaluating imports of potatoes, despite demands made by the industrial sector.
Prince Edward Island potato farmers receive financial support to overcome wet and cold harvest of 2018
July 25, 2019

Prince Edward Island potato farmers receive financial support to overcome wet and cold harvest of 2018

The Canadian government of the provincial government of Prince Edward Island are providing some additional help for Island farmers following the poor potato harvest of 2018, they announced at a farm in Pownal, P.E.I., Friday morning.
International Potato Technology Expo Opens Bookings for 2020
July 25, 2019

International Potato Technology Expo Opens Bookings for 2020

The International Potato Technology Expo, a leading potato event in Canada, returns to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown February 21-22, 2020.
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Canadian Potato crop 2019: acreage and status mid July
July 23, 2019

Canadian Potato crop 2019: acreage and status mid July

Statistics Canada has published an estimate of the potato acreage for 2019. An update on the current condition of the crop was provided by United Potato Growers Canada.
Con variedades propias, Honduras se apresta a mejorar ingresos de agricultores de papa
July 03, 2019

Con variedades propias, Honduras se apresta a mejorar ingresos de agricultores de papa

El cultivo de papa es la fuente principal de ingresos para los pequeños productores de las zonas altas de Honduras, pero los tubérculos semilla importados que siembran son el 40 por ciento de sus costos de producción.
Potato hotel paying dividends for Idaho farmers
June 18, 2019

Potato hotel paying dividends for Idaho farmers

Giving away the original 6-ton replica Russet Burbank that once toured the nation on its Great Big Idaho Potato Truck is paying major dividends for the Idaho Potato Commission, according to Frank Muir, president and CEO of the organization.
Idaho potato farmers heading to Taiwan on trade mission
June 11, 2019

Idaho potato farmers heading to Taiwan on trade mission

A team of fresh Idaho potato shippers will soon head to Taiwan to develop new business relationships in the Southeast Asian market.
June 05, 2019

25% of Chinese potatoes were improved with varieties from Peru

China is the largest producer and consumer of potatoes in the world
Planting report: Wet spring delays showing up in the numbers
June 03, 2019

United States Potato Planting progress: wet spring delays showing up in the numbers

Updates from the United States Department of Agriculture - National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) on the progress of (potato) planting throughout the United States. An overview.

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