News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Americas

Digging up the first field grown Calyxt cold storable potatoes
November 09, 2015
Calyxt completes first field trials of its cold-storable potatoes
Calyxt, Inc., a Minnesota-based company focusing on developing healthier food products, has announced that it has completed the first field trials of its cold storable potato.
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Potato harvesting equipment was making slow progress in heavy ground near Bloomfield Corner (Prince Edward Island, Canada) Friday morning. (Courtesy: Journal Pioneer)
November 09, 2015
Prince Edward Island Potato harvest almost complete
A PEI Potato Board survey last week revealed there were about 1,000 acres of potatoes left to be harvested across Prince Edward Island, mostly in central and western P.E.I.
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Usar semilla certificada de papa no siempre aumenta la producción
November 09, 2015
Usar semilla certificada de papa no siempre aumenta la producción
A esa conclusión llegaron los autores de un estudio realizado por el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), cuyos resultados fueron resumidos en un artículo publicado en el blog de la institución.
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Chile: Detectan venta de papa argentina en área libre de plagas
November 07, 2015
Chile: Detectan venta de papa argentina en área libre de plagas
Durante una fiscalización realizada al comercio de papas, el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG, detectó 2 mil kilos de papa argentina en venta en una frutería ubicada en Rahue Bajo, Osorno.
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Prince Edward Island Potatoes get a branding make-over.
November 05, 2015
Prince Edward Island Potatoes get new logo and packaging design
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board introduces a new logo and new packaging designs in order to further strengthen the Prince Edward Island Potatoes brand
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US Potato growers support TPP agreement
November 05, 2015
US Potato growers support TPP agreement
Based on a review of the recently released Trans-Pacific Partnership
(TPP) agreement text, the National Potato Council (NPC) strongly supports the trade deal reached with
Australia, Brunei, Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore
and Vietnam.
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Miguel Ordinola, Coordinador del Proyecto IssAndes (der.)
November 04, 2015
Un nuevo premio al CIP por su trabajo con las papas nativas
Por su excelente trabajo con las papas nativas y las campañas para hacerlas visibles, el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) se hizo acreedor al premio que otorga anualmente la revista PODER y la plataforma On Think Tanks.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service Potato Research Worksite sign greets visitors to the center where cutting-edge potato research is conducted in East Grand Forks, Minn. (Nick Nelson / Agweek)
November 04, 2015
Unique Potato Research Worksite in Minnesota
The USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Potato Research Worksite is a unique, invaluable resource that helps develop better chips, fries and dehydrated flakes through improved storage and processing.
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Perú: Gorgojo ocasiona pérdidas de US$35 millones en papa
October 30, 2015
Perú: Gorgojo ocasiona pérdidas de US$35 millones en papa
La plaga afecta principalmente al Altiplano, lo que provoca la merma del 35% de producción por hectárea del tubérculo, según estudio hecho por el INIA.
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Llegada de El Niño es amenaza y oportunidad para agricultores
October 29, 2015
Llegada de El Niño es amenaza y oportunidad para agricultores
El devastador episodio de El Niño tendrá efectos significativos en los cultivos de papa de todo el mundo. Por eso los investigadores del CIP están utilizando estrategias para ayudar a contrarrestar las pérdidas y maximizar los rendimientos.
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Neil C. Gudmestad, Ph.D. University Distinguished Professor & Endowed Chair of Potato Pathology, Department of Plant Pathology at North Dakota State University
October 29, 2015
Optimize Metam Sodium Efficacy by Shank Injection with New Focus on Potato Webcast
The Plant Management Network provides information on how to improve efficacy of metam sodium application by shank injection in a new educational webcast developed by Neil C. Gudmestad
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MountainKing Gold Potatoes
October 28, 2015
Following Successful Harvest, MountainKing Potatoes Unleashes Gold Rush Promotion
Texas-based MountainKing Potatoes is offering retailers the opportunity to cash in on the recent harvest of its popular Gold potatoes with a comprehensive promotion designed to drive sales of the fastest-growing variety among all bagged potatoes.
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Sequía y deficiente calidad de semilla encarece la papa en Chile
October 26, 2015
Sequía y deficiente calidad de semilla encarece la papa en Chile
Los bajos rendimientos del cultivo de la papa en el país se han venido acentuando por la disminución de la superficie destinada a semilla certificada y la falta de material parental. Esto ha ocasionado los precios altos de le semilla y la papa de consumo.
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Alsum Farms & Red Potatoes, Gold Fingerling and Fingerling Blend Potatoes with Olive Oil and Seasoning
October 23, 2015
Alsum Farms Microwave-Ready Potatoes with Olive oil & Seasoning finalist in PMA Impact Award (Packaging)
Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. has been named a finalist in the PMA Impact Award Excellence in Packaging for their innovation with Fast & Fresh! 12 oz. Microwave-Ready Potatoes with Olive oil and Seasoning product line.
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The Little Potato Company is introducing its newest proprietary Creamer variety - chilean splash - at the Produce Marketing Association’s “Fresh Summit Convention and Expo” in Altanta, GA this week
October 22, 2015
Chilean Splash, a limited release specialty potato from the Little Potato Company
The Little Potato Company is introducing its newest proprietary Creamer variety - chilean splash - at the Produce Marketing Association’s “Fresh Summit Convention and Expo” in Altanta, GA this week
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The potato variety "Midnight Moon", one of the 6 varieties that will be introduced this fall by RPE
October 18, 2015
RPE to Launch New Potato Varieties This Fall
RPE Inc., has announced the addition of six new varieties of potatoes being released this fall.
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Innovación para mejorar la agricultura y la nutrición (Video)
October 17, 2015
Innovación para mejorar la agricultura y la nutrición (Video)
Este video ilustra la experiencia de IssAndes, un proyecto de desarrollo del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), que promovió la innovación para la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional en las tierras altas andinas.
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Ecuador produce nuevas variedades de papa de calidad y alto rendimiento
October 14, 2015
Ecuador produce nuevas variedades de papa de calidad y alto rendimiento
El director ejecutivo del INIAP señaló que se seguirá apoyando al agricultor ecuatoriano con nuevas tecnologías, “para contribuir al desarrollo territorial, incrementar la productividad y reducir la pobreza”, apuntó.
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