News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Americas

New Wisconsin State laws force potato growers to apply best practices
August 05, 2017

New Wisconsin State laws force potato growers to apply best practices

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed two new measures involving the potato industry last Wednesday. One law makes use of certified seed potatoes mandatory, the other enforces a faster response to the presence of late blight
Mexican court blocks import of potatoes from the United States
August 05, 2017

Mexican court blocks import of potatoes from the United States

A Mexican Federal court has made a ruling that bans the import of (table) potatoes from the United States.
Innate® Second Generation Potato Receives Approval in Canada
August 03, 2017

Second Generation Innate® Potatoes Receive Approval in Canada

Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have completed the food, feed, and environmental safety assessments of the J.R. Simplot Company’s second generation of Innate® potatoes. The authorizations enable the potatoes to be imported, planted, and sold in Canada.
The Little Potato Company Celebrates the Official Grand Opening of its New Processing Facility in DeForest Wisconsin
August 03, 2017

The Little Potato Company Celebrates the Official Grand Opening of its New Processing Facility in DeForest Wisconsin

The Little Potato Company celebrated the official grand opening of its new U.S. processing facility in DeForest, near Madison, Wisconsin on July 27, 2017.
Washington Potato Industry Votes To Continue Marketing Order
July 25, 2017

Washington Potato Industry Votes To Continue Marketing Order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that potato producers in Washington voted to continue their federal marketing order program.
Cavendish Farms invests in more efficient centralized potato storage on Prince Edward Island
July 24, 2017

Cavendish Farms invests in more efficient centralized potato storage on Prince Edward Island

Canadian Potato Processing company Cavendish Farms is investing in major potato storage upgrades at its New Annan French Fry plant, Prince Edward Island.
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Argentina: Más de 5 mil personas asistieron a la Fiesta de la Papa Andina en Salta
July 23, 2017

Argentina: Más de 5 mil personas asistieron a la Fiesta de la Papa Andina en Salta

La fuerza del sueño del Padre Chifri de sacar de la indiferencia a los vecinos de los cerros se hizo sentir ayer, cuando miles de personas se congregaron para disfrutar de la séptima edición de la fiesta que destaca a los productores de la Puna salteña.
Colombia: Crean un dron que siembra medio bulto de papa por trayecto
July 22, 2017

Colombia: Crean un dron que siembra medio bulto de papa por trayecto

Lo que comenzó como una idea para desarrollar un robot que transplantara árboles, terminó convertido en un dron para sembrar papas. Estudiantes de la universidad Uniagraria de Bogotá idearon este revolucionario proyecto.
La importación de papa se dispara en Bolivia
July 21, 2017

La importación de papa se dispara en Bolivia

Según un reciente estudio, las compras de papa en el exterior pasaron de 5 mil toneladas en el año 2000 a 25 mil en 2016.
La papa holandesa entra al mercado argentino
July 20, 2017

La papa holandesa entra al mercado argentino

Después de años de negociaciones, recientemente se ha abierto la frontera de Argentina a los mini tubérculos de los Países Bajos.
Colombia: Lanzan campaña para promover consumo de papa
July 17, 2017

Colombia: Lanzan campaña para promover consumo de papa

La Federación Colombiana de Productores de Papa, Fedepapa, y el Fondo Nacional de Fomento de la Papa, FNFP, presentaron su campaña de consumo "Una papa bien preparada te soluciona", con el objetivo de incentivar el consumo de papa en el país.
EU quiere apertura a sus exportaciones de papa a México
July 13, 2017

EU quiere apertura a sus exportaciones de papa a México

El valor de las exportaciones de papa estadounidense fue de 204 millones de dólares en el 2016; 37 millones correspondieron a México.
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July 11, 2017

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Fresh Solutions Network announces the launch of its Side Delights® Farmer’s Table® Organic Russet single wrapped, microwaveable potato – a line extension to the Farmer’s Table Organic potato line up.
Chef RJ Harvey Joins Potatoes USA as Global Foodservice Marketing Manager
July 10, 2017

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Boise Researchers plan to develop an 'extremely low cost' sensor to detect rot in potato storage
July 07, 2017

Boise researchers to develop an 'extremely low cost' sensor to detect rot in potato storage

Research of Boise State University plan to develop a wireless sensor network that would be able to detect temperature, humidity levels, carbon dioxide and ammonia levels in real time, to help with early detection of rot in stored potatoes.
Arqueólogos encuentran las papas más antiguas de América
July 05, 2017

Arqueólogos encuentran las papas más antiguas de América

Como parte de una nueva investigación, se han desenterrado en Utah (EE.UU.) los que podrían ser los gránulos de papa más antiguos, fechados hace 10.900 años. Según los científicos, esta papa podría ser una fuente de alimento potencial para el futuro.
Potato starch residue in stone tool proves potato use in Utah goes back over 10,000 years
July 04, 2017

Starch residue in ancient tool proves potato use in Utah goes back 10,000+ years

Researchers from the Natural History Museum of Utah and Red Butte Garden at the University of Utah have discovered potato starch residues in the crevices of a 10,900-year-old stone tool in Escalante, Utah — the earliest evidence of wild potato use in North America.
University of Idaho reports light potato psyllid pressure
July 03, 2017

University of Idaho reports light potato psyllid pressure

Pressure from the tiny, winged insects that spread zebra chip disease in potatoes has been light in Idaho this season, emboldening some Idaho farmers to scale back on their pesticide programs.

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