Papas en el Menudeo de América del Norte

Julio 11, 2017

Side Delights adds Organic Russet Single Wrapped, Microwaveable Potato to its Farmer’s Table Organic potato line up

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.

Potato starch residue in stone tool proves potato use in Utah goes back over 10,000 years

Julio 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.

Junio 29, 2017

Heavy rain damages potato crop in Ontario, Canada

After a month of good growing conditions and positive reports amid sporadic news on disease potential, word from one of Ontario’s potato-growing regions is that roughly 1,000 acres of potatoes have been lost due to flooding.

Mayo 30, 2017

Simplot postpones commercial introduction of Innate GMO potatoes in Canada

Simplot Plant Sciences will not commercially launch its Innate GMO potatoes in Canada this year, despite regulatory approval and interest among potato farmers to grow these new potatoes

Mayo 11, 2017

Potandon Produce Now Shipping Potatoes From Arizona

Potandon Produce L.L.C., the exclusive marketing agent for Pinto Creek Co., LLC in Eloy, Arizona, announced Monday that its fresh potato season has begun in Arizona.

Abril 19, 2017

Carisma is back! Lower GR Potato Returns to Ontario Grocery Stores

Following a highly successful launch in 2016, Canadian produce company EarthFresh is bringing its lower glycemic response (GR)* Carisma potato back to Ontario grocery retailers for an extended season.

Tasteful Selections adds a cheesy new flavor to the Take & Shake line of flavored potatoes

Abril 10, 2017

Tasteful Selections adds a cheesy new flavor to their Take & Shake line of flavored potatoes

Tasteful Selections™, a specialty potato brand from RPE Inc., adds a new flavor to their Tasteful Selections Take & Shake™ line: Cheddar Cheese.

After decades of absence, genetically engineered potatoes will return to Canada

Marzo 23, 2017

After 15+ years of absence, genetically engineered potatoes will return to Canada

Since Monsanto took their genetically modified Newleaf /Naturemark potatoes of the market in 2001, no GM potatoes have been grown commercially in Canada. But Simplot's Innate potatoes are going to change that in 2017.

Marzo 21, 2017

The Big Idaho® Potato Truck is back on the road for its 6th national tour

The Big Idaho® Potato Truck is back on America's highways promoting Idaho's most famous agricultural product, the Idaho® potato.

Marzo 20, 2017

US government approved 3 more Simplot GMO potato types for cultivation and sale

The US federal government has given the final OK to three more types of potatoes genetically engineered by Boise’s J.R. Simplot Co. to resist Phytophthora - the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.

Marzo 15, 2017

New Potato Nutrition Facts Label in the United States

Potatoes USA has developed an updated new Nutrition Facts Label for fresh potatoes to meet updated FDA guidance.

Febrero 09, 2017

It's potato planting time in North Florida

It’s potato planting time in North Florida. St. Johns County is one of the counties in Northern Florida well known for its potato production with the town of Hastings being the center of it.

Enero 20, 2017

King Rustic - a MountainKing Russet Potato - returns to Walmart

King Rustics, a new variety of russet potato is back in Walmart stores where its melt-in-your-mouth taste is certain to give a whole new meaning to any wintertime potato dish favorite.

Enero 20, 2017

A New Year, New - Idaho - Potato Recipes

Following an online potato recipe contest ('Fully-Loaded Idaho Potato Cook-off'), Kenmore awarded Crystal Schlueter’s unique and easy-to-make recipe for Mashed-Up Kimchi Reuben Tater Bombs with Sweet Onion & Gochujang Aioli the grand prize.

Diciembre 01, 2016

EarthFresh Farms acquires Grand Bend Produce

EarthFresh Farms recently announced the acquisition of the assets of Grand Bend Produce, a Southwestern Ontario based fresh potato business.

Noviembre 15, 2016

Rastrean la evolución del cultivo de la patata en los Andes precolombinos

Un grupo de investigadores han descubierto a través de restos de almidones las pruebas botánicas que muestran cómo fue la evolución del cultivo de la patata en los Andes en la época precolombina, según un estudio publicado en el número de esta semana de la revista PNAS.

Noviembre 14, 2016

Potato Company RPE expands marketing team with Tim Huffcutt

US based potato grower and shipper RPE Inc. has added a new Marketing Director, Tim Huffcutt to its marketing team. Effective October 24, Huffcutt will oversee all marketing strategies for RPE's consumer, trade, local community and internal communication.