News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Americas

Artist rendering of the planned new US Head Office and plant of The Little Potato Company in the village of DeForest near Madison, Wisconsin.
April 07, 2016
The Little Potato Company plans a new US Head Office and Plant in Wisconsin
The Little Potato Company announces its plan to set up a new $20 million US Head Office and processing facility in DeForest near Madison, Wisconsin.
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Reforzar la temática de género en procesos innovación tecnológica agrícola para la seguridad alimentaria?
April 03, 2016
Reforzar la temática de género en procesos innovación tecnológica agrícola para la seguridad alimentaria?
El documento ofrece recomendaciones basadas en experiencias concretas del proyecto IssAndes. Así mismo incluye adaptaciones al enfoque de “Vías de impacto” como alternativa para abordar transversalmente la temática de género a lo largo del ciclo de proyectos.
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Descubren un marcador molecular del calcio en la papa
April 01, 2016
Descubren un marcador molecular del calcio en la papa
Investigadores estadounidenses de la USDA-ARS y la Universidad de Winsconsin-Madison encontraron una papa silvestre con siete veces más calcio que las papas que acostumbramos a ver en los supermercados.
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Colombia: Packing Potatoes
March 23, 2016
Colombian farmers association Fedepapa rejects the import of potatoes for the processing industry
Fedepapa, the Federation of potato producers in Colombia rejected the repeated requests that the processing industry has made to import fresh potatoes because, according to Fedepapa, Colombia has enough supply.
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Simplot’s Innate® Gen. 1 potatoes can be sold in the Canadian marketplace beginning in 2016. Simplot’s Innate® Gen. 1 potatoes have two benefits relevant to potato growers, processors and consumers: reduced bruising and black spots, and reduced aspa
March 22, 2016
Simplot's Innate Potato (First Generation) Receives Canadian Government Clearance
Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have completed their respective food and feed safety assessments of the J.R. Simplot Company’s first generation of Innate® potatoes.
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Canadá venderá papas genéticamente modificadas resistentes al pardeamiento
March 21, 2016
Canadá venderá papas genéticamente modificadas resistentes al pardeamiento
La agencia de salud pública de Canadá, Health Canada, y la Agencia Canadiense de Inspección de Alimentos (CFIA) han aprobado una papa genéticamente modificada (GM) para su comercialización, afirmó este lunes la empresa estadounidense Simplot al anunciar que sus papas GM resistentes al pardeamiento podrían estar en los supermercados canadienses para el Día de Acción de Gracias.
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March 21, 2016
Fresh Solutions Network announces seasonal in-store promotions
Fresh Solutions Network announced today its seasonal, in-store promotions, for retailers to celebrate the bright taste of spring and hot summer grilling with free-standing, promotionally themed merchandise displays, and coordinating point-of-purchase signage for Side Delights® Potatoes.
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Potatoes USA
March 21, 2016
United States Potato Board has a new name: Potatoes USA
During the 44th Annual Meeting of the National Potato Promotion Board, Board Members voted to change its dba (doing business as—business name) from the United States Potato Board, U.S. Potato Board, or USPB, to Potatoes USA
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Imidacloprid is an effective insecticide against the Colorado potato beetle, which can seriously damage potato crops (Courtesy: ARS-USDA, CFIA)
March 21, 2016
Maine potato growers concerned about losing Imidacloprid
Potato growers in Maine are cautiously watching the actions of the EPA as it reviews federal regulations for a popular insecticide (Imidacloprid - an effective insecticide against the Colorado potato beetle) that can be harmful to bees.
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Wireworms cause damage to potato tubers due to feeding (Courtesy: Washington State Potato Commission) Top left: typical damage caused by early season feeding by wireworms. Top right: typical damage caused by feeding immediately prior to harvest. Right bot
March 21, 2016
AAFC invented wireworm trap 'could be a major breakthrough'
A wireworm trap invented at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on PEI 'could be a major breakthrough'
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El mundo se rinde ante la papa
March 20, 2016
El mundo se rinde ante la papa
La demanda en la Argentina es el doble que la media mundial; Perú, el líder de la región.
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Productores colombianos rechazan deseos de la industria de importar papa
March 17, 2016
Productores colombianos rechazan deseos de la industria de importar papa
Fedepapa, en nombre de 90 mil agricultores , rechazó la solicitud de la industria y pide al Gobierno nacional que los respalde. Consideran que ese tipo de acciones lesionan la economía del sector y afectan la relación entre el Estado y el campo.
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Ireland's favorite potato, The Albert Bartlett's Rooster Potato is coming to Canada, just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2016
March 14, 2016
Ireland's favorite potato is coming to Canada - Albert Bartlett Rooster Potatoes
Ireland's favorite potato, Albert Bartlett's Rooster Potatoes are coming to Canada, just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2016
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Bolivia reduce producción de papa por la sequía y la quinua
March 13, 2016
Bolivia reduce producción de papa por la sequía y la quinua
“Hemos hecho una evaluación y en el Gobierno sentimos que este año no habrá mucha papa por la sequía y la quinua”, informó ayer el presidente Evo Morales en el acto por el Día del Acullico en la ciudad de Cochabamba.
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La papa desapareció de los mercados cubanos
March 11, 2016
La papa desapareció de los mercados cubanos
La producción cayó en picada precisamente desde su punto más alto, y desde hace años cada vez la papa es más escurridiza y su precio más caliente.
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Colombia tiene 2 millones de hectáreas potenciales para la papa
March 10, 2016
Colombia tiene 2 millones de hectáreas potenciales para la papa
Así lo dictaminó la Unidad de Planificación Rural Agropecuaria. La industria dice que quiere comprar materia prima nacional, pero que no fue llamada a la formulación de la política pública agrícola.
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A potato leaf showing late blight infection caused by Phytophthora infestans (Courtesy: Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University)
March 10, 2016
Two Blades Foundation partners with Simplot and The Sainsbury Laboratory to advance potato disease resistance
The Two Blades Foundation (2Blades) announced a research partnership between 2Blades, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and J. R. Simplot Company to develop potato varieties with increased resistance to oomycete and bacterial diseases.
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EPA Approves Federal Potato Registration for non-fumigant nematicide Velum® Prime
March 10, 2016
EPA Approves Federal Potato Registration for non-fumigant nematicide Velum® Prime
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted federal registration of the new, non-fumigant nematicide Velum® Prime offered by Bayer CropScience's for use on potatoes.
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