Noticias sobre la Cadena de Suministro de Papas de América del Norte

Washington lawmakers and agricultural representatives are hoping that a proposal announced Thursday by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood soon will end retaliatory tariffs on American exports to Mexico.

Zappe Endeavors LLC, the maker of Zapp’s potato chips, has agreed to be acquired by Utz Quality Foods Inc., the largest independently held snack food company in the country.

Two leading economists, Bruce Scherr and Dave Kohl, see a brighter future in 2011 and beyond for U.S. agriculture, especially for crops that are exported.

Bayer CropScience representatives are gathering with potato growers during the National Potato Expo (January 5-7) to discuss the features and benefits of Movento® insecticide.

In the first known study to address the effects of potato consumption on antioxidant status, oxidative stress and inflammation in humans, a team of research scientists worked with a group of Washington adult males to test the hypothesis that antioxidants from colored potatoes would decrease susceptibility to chronic diseases.

The program for the 2011 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference is packed with scientific reports, national and state updates on the industry and of course a keynote speaker.

The overall economy may continue limping along in 2011, but American farmers could plow their way to record harvests.

Gary Linkletter has been elected chair of the P.E.I. Potato Board.

Potential end users who learn about U.S. dehydrated potatoes at trade shows and seminars and who decide to incorporate dehy into a product don’t have to go it alone.

In 2010, favorable planting conditions allowed an early start to the cropping season in New Brunswick.

'Focus on Potato' has published its latest webcast, titled: “Black Dot Root Rot of Potato'

By a vote of 215 to 144 today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Food Safety Modernization Act, enacting large-scale changes to the nation’s food safety system.

La Comisión Europea decidió continuar con la autorización de cultivo de plantas genéticamente modificadas pese a la oposición de numerosos países y de la opinión pública, anunció este lunes el encargado del asunto, John Dalli. "No tenemos la inte...

Lukie Pieterse, responsable del contenido de la Global Potato News y una de las personas que más conoce la industria de la papa en Canadá, está organizando una gira de conocimiento en la Isla del Principe Eduardo para febrero del próximo año. Aún no s...

Extreme weather patterns wreaking havoc on many parts of the world could put the global farmer on the endangered species list, says an international agricultural expert.