News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Americas

Matt Brigotti joined the Idaho Potato Commission foodservice marketing team as Foodservice Promotions Director for the Northeast and Midwest.
June 29, 2017
Matthew Brigotti joins Idaho Potato Commission as Foodservice Promotion Director North-East / Midwest
On June 15, 2017, Matt Brigotti joined the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) foodservice marketing team as Foodservice Promotions Director for the Northeast and Midwest, based in Richfield, Ohio
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The Maine Potato Board has selected the Steve and Fred Whited family of Bridgewater as the 2017 Farm Family of the Year.
June 29, 2017
Maine Potato Board Names 2017 Farm Family of the Year
The Maine Potato Board has selected the Steve and Fred Whited family of Bridgewater as the 2017 Farm Family of the Year.
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The award-winning British Pipers Crisps potato chips can now be enjoyed by more Americans
June 27, 2017
More British Crisps coming to the United States: Pipers Crisps Potato Chips
World Finer Foods, a premier marketer of specialty foods in the United States, partners with Pipers Crisp Co. to bring more of the award-winning British Pipers Crisps potato chips to the US
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PVMI Executive Director Jeanne Debons at the University of Idaho Potato Conference in Pocatello, Idaho
June 27, 2017
New Russet varieties - Castle Russet and Echo Russet will help US potato industry meet more stringent regulation
Two recently released new Russet varieties - Castle Russet and Echo Russet - should help the potato industry in the Pacific Northwest cope with more stringent regulations on soil fumigants
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Colorado potato beetles can decimate spud crops by devouring the plants’ foliage.
June 27, 2017
To protect crops, farmers could promote potato beetle cannibalism
UMaine scientists say farmers could try to protect their potato crop by utilizing agricultural practices — including crop rotations and push-pull strategies — to create field conditions that favor Colorado potato beetle cannibalism.
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De izquierda a derecha: Dr. Oscar Ortiz, Director General Adjunto para la Investigación y Desarrollo, CIP; Ing. María Febres, Representante (e) del IICA en Perú; Ing. Miguel Ángel Pacheco, Consorcio Cusco-Caso Perú; Ing. Ronal Otiniano, Asociación
June 22, 2017
Presentan guía para selección participativa de variedades de papa con perspectiva de género
Profesionales y técnicos interesados en metodologías y procesos de selección participativa de variedades de papa cuentan desde el 22 de junio con una nueva guía que les permitirá complementar los procedimientos de evaluación que se requieren antes de poner a disposición del mercado semilla de la variedad seleccionada.
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Miguel Quevedo, especialista en la cadena de papa de la Dirección General Agrícola (DGA) del Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego (Minagri).
June 22, 2017
Perú importa 35 mil toneladas de papa para abastecer el negocio de la pollería
La industria de pollería en el Perú consume 250 mil toneladas de papa al año. De ellas, 35 mil son importadas. Para reducir esa cantidad se debe mejorar su oferta de calidad, afirma el especialista en la cadena de papa de la DGA del Minagri, Miguel Quevedo.
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Recuperan en Perú variedades de papa perdidas por factores climáticos, sociales y comerciales
June 21, 2017
Recuperan en Perú variedades de papa perdidas por factores climáticos, sociales y comerciales
Cuarenta productores de la comunidad de Santa Cruz de Pichiú, en el departmento de Ancash, realizaron la primera cosecha de una gran diversidad de papas nativas, que habian perdido por diferentes factores.
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Argentina: Pepsico traslada su planta a Mar del Plata
June 21, 2017
Argentina: Pepsico traslada su planta a Mar del Plata
Luego de conocerse la noticia que la productora de bebidas y alimentos Pepsico había cesado las operaciones de su planta ubicada en Florida, donde empleaba a 600 personas, la firma anunció que se trasladará a Mar del Plata, por la mayor “cercanía en la relación con los agricultores y proveedores de papa”.
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Containers with commercial high quality seed have already being shipped from Quebec to Uruguay (Courtesy: Conteneurs Nova)
June 15, 2017
Quebec eyes Seed Potato Export to Latin America and Caribbean
A couple of seed potato companies from Quebec, together with the Centre de Recherche Les Buissons (CRLB) have started an initiative to export high quality seed potatoes to Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Impression of the Spud Nation Throwdown competition at Potato Expo 2017 in San Francisco, hosted by Phil Lempert the SupermarketGuru.
June 15, 2017
Potato Expo 2018 Now Accepting Submissions for new Innovation Hub
The new Potato Expo Innovation Hub is now open and accepting abstract submissions for the Potato Expo 2018, the largest convention and trade show for the potato industry in North America.
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El cultivo de la papa en Venezuela estaría desapareciendo
June 14, 2017
El cultivo de la papa en Venezuela estaría desapareciendo
La situación para los productores estaría impulsando la desaparición del cultivo de la dieta nacional. De 17.000 hectáreas habilitadas para cultivar papa, sólo 6.000 están sembradas.
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June 13, 2017
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Hace miles de años que los habitantes de los Andes vienen "domesticando" naturalmente una papa amarga que de otra manera no sería comestible y que se conserva durante décadas.
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Typical Bulk Potato Storage for processing in the Pacific North West (Courtesy: Pleasant Valley Potato)
June 13, 2017
Lamb Weston is adding potato storage capacity in Pasco, Washington
Lamb Weston has started the construction of additional potato storage facilities in Pasco, Washington, representing an investment of USD 3.4 million
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Snikiddy, a line of tasty snacks made from simple, wholesome, real-food ingredients, is revamping its beloved line of Baked Fries to now include 70 percent organic ingredients. Just not the potato (flakes)...
June 13, 2017
Snikiddy Relaunches Baked Fries Snack. With Organic Corn and Sunflower, but no Organic Potato...
Snikiddy, a line of tasty snacks made from simple, wholesome, real-food ingredients, is revamping its beloved line of Baked Fries to now include 70 percent organic ingredients.
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The bacterial pathogen Dickeya dianthicola causes a disease called blackleg where potato stems decay. The disease can kill growing plants within a few days.
June 12, 2017
Colorado State University to study the spread of pathogens in US potato crops
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner this week announced that Colorado State University will receive $264,600 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study the spread of pathogens in U.S potato crops.
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June 11, 2017
Al rescate de la papa andina argentina (Entrevista)
El chef Gabriel Oggero explora la Puna jujeña en busca de distintas variedades del tubérculo. De la tierra al plato, respeto por las tradiciones e inspiración para crear nuevas texturas y sabores
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Blue Roof Vodka is unique because they don’t use (dehydrated) potato flakes, instead choosing to cook the potatoes whole and they don’t add malted barley so the vodka can be called gluten-free at the end process (Courtesy: Global News)
June 11, 2017
New Brunswick potato farmer produces its first batch of Blue Roof vodka
The Strang family of potato farmers in New Brunswick, Canada are getting into the liquor business by making vodka from potatoes. The first batch of Blue Roof vodka will be available in the farm’s storefront this week and in NB liquor stores sometime in the next week.
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