Potato News from the Americas

Food processors know that foreign objects and inaccurate quality grading is cutting into profits. To fix this, they have tried X-ray detection, metal detection, vision inspection systems, and large teams of human inspectors, yet success has been limited.

The North America Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) proudly hosted a comprehensive and insightful webinar on August 19, 2024, titled 'Preparing for a Successful Storage Season.'

Lay's has been named the Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and FIFA Women's World Cup 2027, promising to enhance fan experiences with exclusive content and promotions alongside other iconic brands in its portfolio.

One Rock Capital Partners, LLC has announced that an affiliate has entered into an exclusive agreement relating to the planned acquisition of Europe Snacks (the "Company"), a leading private label manufacturer of savory snacks for the European market.

Las dificultades climatológicas han afectado los precios que llevan semanas con una tendencia al alza.

Potato washing, rock removal, and debris removal is one of the most challenging applications for French fry manufacturers globally. This is certainly true for BEM Brazil’s Minas Gerais plant, where 110 tons of product go through the washer on a main line every hour.

En el departamento de Antioquia los precios aumentaron hasta un 130% debido a las protestas relacionadas al transporte.

Charles Coristine quit his job at Morgan Stanley and bought the snack company LesserEvil in 2011. The company was losing money at the time. As CEO and president, he grew its annual gross sales to USD 103.3 million in 2023 and got its snacks into major retailers and corner stores across the United States. 

El Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario organizó una jornada de capacitación para prevenir la llegada del patógeno a la región de Antioquia.

The MyPlate National Strategic Partner Team recently recognized Potatoes USA with the Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement for actively participating in the MyPlate national strategic partnership and promoting MyPlate to important audiences.

En Belo Horizonte el aumento por las lluvias del fin de semana fue de hasta un 18%.

Idahoan® Foods introduces two new bold mashed potato products, sure to be your latest snack obsessions!

Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, announces the appointment of Ricardo Andrade to Director of Latin American Sales.

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has announced Xiuyan Zhang, a Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, as the recipient of the organization’s 2024-25 Academic Scholarship. 

El estado de Aguascalientes vuelve a producir papa después de 30 años, volviendo a expandir la difusión del cultivo por el territorio mexicano.

United States' seed potatoes are a unique commodity for their exceptional quality, multiple varieties and stringent certification process. That was the message participants took away from the biannual Seed Symposium, hosted at Potatoes USA’s Denver headquarters in July.

The Triple Pickle Poutine is made with 100% Canadian cheese curds and potatoes, topped with gravy, two deep fried pickles, diced pickles and now, Garlic Dill sauce. The addition of the Garlic Dill makes the pickle factor three-fold and replaces the original Ranch sauce from its predecessor

Michael W. Rice has retired from his position on the Utz Brands Board of Directors, and William "B.J." Werzyn Jr. has been appointed to fill the vacancy, effective August 20.