Noticias sobre la Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Las Américas

Red Potato Farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota helped out by a $3 million in purchase of red potatoes for nutrition assistance programs through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).

Tong Engineering, UK manufacturer of advanced potato and vegetable handling equipment, is pleased to announce International expansion with the opening of a new Tong USA spares, service and sales facility based in Fremont, Michigan.

Cerca de 15% de la producción total va al sector de la papa procesada congelada.

Citing national security and biosecurity, a federal judge in Mexico yesterday barred the import of fresh potatoes from the United States, describing the country as 'a power that in recent times has institutionalized hostile policies towards Mexico'.

La autoridad dictaminó que el ingreso de papa de Estados Unidos a México pone en riesgo la soberanía y seguridad nacional, así como también el derecho a la alimentación de los ciudadanos.

El afán comercial ha dejado de lado unas variedades que son muy nutritivas y deberíamos recuperar. Sobre el tema habla Olga Janeth Pérez, investigadora de Agrosavia (antes Corpoica).

Foodservice industry veteran Charles “Chip” Callahan is joining Masser Potato Farms as Director of Foodservice Sales

Prince Edward Island potato growers are exploring diverse approaches to solve their low organic matter levels with cover crops

In the United States, there was 9 percent more potatoes in stock on June 1 compared to last year

Con el fin de fomentar el consumo de papa en el país, el 29 junio, Día Nacional de la Papa, el Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería iniciará en Ambato una serie de campañas de comunicación sostenidas en el tiempo.

Effective immediately frozen potato products entering Mexico from the United States under Harmonized code 2004.1 will be assessed a 20% tariff.

Los tubérculos fueron el tema de conversación en Cusco, Perú, durante la semana del 27 de mayo, cuando por primera vez se celebraron juntos el Congreso Mundial de la Papa y el Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP).

En el cultivo papa se ha comprobado su eficiencia para controlar enfermedades causadas por Oomycetes y hongos verdaderos, como Phytophthora infestans, Streptomyces scabies, Rhizoctonia solani y Fusarium solani.

Tubers were the talk of the town in Cusco, Peru during the week of May 27, when the 10th World Potato Congress (WPC) and the 28th Congress of the Latin American Potato Association (ALAP) were held together for the first time.

Jean Ristaino, a professor at North Carolina State University with emphasis in research on Phytophthora infestans, reported on a late blight look-alike from tomato and potato in North Carolina.

El Ministerio de Agricultura lanzó la Política Pública de Agricultura Campesina, Familiar y Comunitaria (ACFC), con la que se espera mejorar las condiciones sociales y económicas de esta población en el país.

During the 10th World Potato Congress in Cusco, Peru, an Industry Award Ceremony was held to recognize three remarkable individuals who have devoted their life’s work to the potato industry: Dr. Anton J. Haverkort, ING. Alberto Salas Lopez and Dr. Gary Secor.

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA) has appointed Donavon Johnson to replace Chuck Gunnerson as its new President.