Noticias sobre la Cadena de Suministro de Papas

La UE no logró firmar el acuerdo con Mercosur por falta de consenso, mientras que el comercio hortofrutícola muestra un fuerte desequilibrio para España, con exportaciones en caída y unas importaciones muy superiores y en aumento.

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has opened applications for its 2026 Leadership in the Field: From Battlefield to Potato Field program, scheduled for July 13–16, 2026, at Gettysburg National Military Park.

Aviko has launched a new expansion phase at its Gansu factory in China, strengthening its presence in Asia. The facility supplies potato flakes across the region, with a new production line planned to be operational by the end of 2027.

Scientists in Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province have developed a potato variety capable of withstanding smoggy conditions, as authorities seek to protect the crop from the growing impact of air pollution, state media reported this week.

Harinder Farms hosted a 10-day Dutch expert visit to strengthen its seed potato pipeline, sharing global best practices in field management, soil health, and post-harvest care, boosting early-generation seeds and farmer awareness for higher yields.

La medida, que pretende redirigir fondos para inversiones en defensa y seguridad, supone un recorte de 900 millones de euros solamente para el campo español.

Agricultores y ganaderos de Castilla y León, junto a miles de productores europeos, protestarán en Bruselas para exigir un presupuesto agrícola justo y evitar los fuertes recortes propuestos para la PAC 2028–2034, que consideran una amenaza para el campo y para los consumidores.

Restrain®, a specialist in residue-free technology for potato production and storage, has appointed Van Iperen BV as the distributor of Restrain Accumulator in the Netherlands.

Table potato variety Country is attracting growing interest in the German market. The need for a stress-resistant, high-yielding variety with good skin quality prompted Böhmer to start trials with Country in 2023.

Dutch arable farming plays an important role in national food security. Members of Parliament were able to experience this firsthand on Wednesday 3 December.

Cruces genéticos entre variedades colombianas y peruanas permitieron desarrollar una variedad que mantiene calidad y duplica su periodo de reposo, retrasando la brotación hasta 48 días.

Por cuarta semana consecutiva el valor de la papa en los principales mercados brasileños mostró un incremento significativo, revirtiendo la depresión que predominó durante la mayor parte del año.

M&S has partnered with Suffolk-based Home Farm Nacton, based on the historic Orwell Park Estate, to bring customers across the UK new variety celebration potatoes for the festive season.

La Cumbre Global de la Papa 2025 abrió en el IEML de Greater Noida, reuniendo a expertos internacionales, responsables de políticas públicas y líderes de la industria. El evento destacó el creciente liderazgo de la India en innovación, sostenibilidad, procesamiento, exportaciones y desarrollo de la cadena de valor de la papa.

El Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) y HyFarm, la unidad agroindustrial de HyFun Foods, anunciaron una alianza estratégica para impulsar el sector de patatas para procesamiento en la India mediante colaboración científica, intercambio tecnológico e innovación orientada a los agricultores.

NAPSO and Spud Smart will host a webinar, 'Mid-Storage Health Check,' on Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. PST. Experts Dr. Sastry Jayanty and Dr. Amanda Gevens will cover CO₂, humidity, airflow, and early detection of storage diseases. Register now.

According to MarketsandMarkets™, the modified starch market is estimated at USD 14.92 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 17.30 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.0 percent.

M S International joins the Global Potato Summit 2025 as a Bronze Sponsor, highlighting export strength, infrastructure, and its farm-to-world model. MSI leaders will join panels and partnerships to strengthen India’s global potato role.