News on Potatoes in Retail from the Americas

El precio de la papa en Riobamba ha experimentado variaciones significativas.

July 09, 2024

Ecuador: precios aumentan por presión fitosanitarias

Los precios responden a fluctuaciones en la disponibilidad. Se ven aumentos de hasta el 200%.

July 09, 2024

Colombia: de precios historicamente altos a una caída pronunciada

En el pais caribeño se observaron, en junio, precios récord para el país. Desde entonces, sin embargo, y debido a las cosechas, los precios se han desplomado.

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.

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.

June 04, 2024

Brasil: continua lloviendo y los precios siguen afectados

La oferta se ve limitada por la lluvia, se esperan cambios en los mercados la semana próxima.

May 06, 2024

Bolivia: fuertes heladas afectan producción de papa

El clima no da tregua en Bolivia. En el norte del departamento de potosí, en el altiplano, fuertes heladas castigaron cultivos de papa.

The Little Potato Company's new facility in Alberta

May 06, 2024

The Little Potato Company Ltd. unveils innovative packaging facility in Alberta

The Little Potato Company, North America's leader in little potatoes, celebrated the grand opening of its innovative, sustainable potato packaging facility in Nisku, Alberta.

Productores de papa de Perote buscan erradicar el uso de agroquímicos

May 03, 2024

México: producción de papa agroecologica

Ya son varios los productores que optan por técnicas más regenerativas y sustentables

Potato Museum with antique equipment at Schroeder's Farms

May 01, 2024

Patience, Persistence, Adaptability: The Schroeder Family’s Five Generations of Farming Legacy at Schroeder Brother’s Farms

The Schroeder Brother’s Farms in Antigo, Wisconsin, founded by Eric Schroeder’s family in 1879, has been around long enough to have its own potato museum on site.

April 30, 2024

Brasil: precios para el final de abril

Los precios fluctúan levemente en función de las lluvias y fin de mes, pero la estabilidad general se mantiene.

OC Schulz & Sons - Potato Grading with high speed and consistent quality

April 29, 2024

How North Dakota based potato packer O.C. Schulz & Sons keeps its customers happy

'The customer is always right', that’s the motto of potato packer O.C. Schulz & Sons. This North Dakota company understands the importance of customer satisfaction and the act on it

April 23, 2024

Potato company RPE exhibits for the first time at CPMA in Canada

North American potato industry leader RPE LLC., a reliable year-round supplier of russet, red and yellow commodity and baby potatoes, will be a proud first-time exhibitor April 23-25 at CPMA in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

April 21, 2024

Turn up the heat this summer with unique potato offerings

From backyard BBQs to campfire cook outs, potatoes should be the MVP of summer time outdoor cooking adventures. They are versatile, delicious, easy to prepare, and the perfect complement to any summer dish.