Noticias sobre las Papas para el Procesamiento de Las Américas

Chip potato movement remains slow and steady as the industry transitions from storage potatoes to new-crop potatoes.

Groundbreaking took place for a 200,000 cwt (20M lb) potato storage site near Linton, North Dakota. Led by Troy Hansen, the project will support Jamestown processing and aims to be operational by Sept. 2026.

Taiwan says imported processing potatoes must meet the same quarantine standards as domestic supply, with any tubers showing sprouting, rot or mold required to be removed and destroyed, according to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency.

Maine marked its 206th birthday on March 15, 2026, celebrating its admission as the 23rd state of the United States in 1820. While blueberries symbolize the state, potatoes remain a vital part of Maine’s agricultural heritage and economy.

During Potato Lover's Month, NPGA is recognizing the growers who contribute to the region’s four key sectors: Fresh, Processing, Chip, and Seed. Each week in February, one sector is featured. This week, the spotlight is on the chip sector.

Dallas hosted the event amid political uncertainty, tariffs, strained trade ties and migrant labour crackdowns, while the Trump administration provided nearly USD 40 billion in farm aid, though none was specifically directed at potato production sector.

McCain Foods ha publicado su Informe Global de Sostenibilidad 2025, en el que comparte los avances hacia sus compromisos de sostenibilidad con el cumplimiento de un objetivo clave establecido en 2021 y presenta metas de sostenibilidad actualizadas con horizonte a 2030.

Embrapa has introduced the BRS F21 potato cultivar to meet the needs of growers and the processing industry. The variety combines high yield potential, disease resistance and strong frying performance, particularly for chips and shoestring potatoes.

Ecuador se encuentra próximo a presentar dos nuevas variedades de papa, especialmente adaptadas a su contexto productivo, con un gran potencial para la industria de chips.

La empresa norteamericana ampliara su producción en Mendoza ampliando para ello también su infraestructura energética.

McCain Foods has agreed to acquire Penobscot McCrum LLC, expanding its North American operations. The deal adds McCrum’s modern Washburn, Maine, facility to McCain’s network, strengthening supply, innovation, and support for local farmers.

A new potato variety, CIP-Asiryq, developed by the International Potato Center and Indigenous farmers in Peru, resists late blight, cuts fungicide use, cooks faster, and boosts farmer income, offering a climate-resilient solution worldwide.

La expectativa para este año es un crecimiento de alrededor del 10% en la producción y mantener ese mismo desempeño a lo largo de 2026.

Hace apenas diez años, el 66 % de las papas fritas consumidas en América Latina eran importadas de Europa; el 34 % restante provenía de fábricas locales. Hoy la relación se invirtió: el 66 % se produce en la región y solo un tercio llega de ultramar.

Estados Unidos no solo es un productor gigante: es un regulador de facto del comercio global, un exportador de normas, subsidios y diplomacia agrícola.

Cuando las grandes empresas compran (¡y construyen!) todas las cadenas de valor alrededor del mundo se ven afectadas, para bien o para mal. ¿Qué lugar tendrá Argentina en los próximos años?

As a sixth-generation family farm in Washington’s Skagit Valley, Pioneer Potatoes may be smaller in acreage than many neighbors, but their focus has always been on delivering premium A-size potatoes to top supermarkets and restaurants.

Lay’s unveils its biggest redesign in nearly 100 years, celebrating its farm-to-chip heritage. With real, farm-grown potatoes, new natural recipes, and refreshed packaging, Lay’s commits to no artificial flavors or colors in the U.S. by 2025.