News on Events from the Americas

The National Potato Council (NPC) is seeking proposals that showcase new advancements in production agriculture relating to potatoes, uncover on-farm solutions, focus on current trends, or ignite inspiration, for the Potato Expo in January.

World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar - November 11, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time with Netafim's Yechiam Gets, Crop Model Agronomist Presenting 'Basics of irrigation for processing potatoes and irrigation scheduling.'

The World Potato Congress has announced its next webinar for Thursday, January 14, 2021 with Todd Forbush, Engineer with Techmark, Inc.

Processing and Packaging Equipment manufacturer tna will present the latest cutting-edge solutions for the confectionery and snack industries at this year’s Pack Expo International in Chicago. One of the highlights in the tna booth is its new tna intelli-flav® OMS 5.1 seasoning system.

El próximo Congreso Mundial de la Papa (WPC) se celebrará del 27 al 31 de mayo de 2018 en en Cusco, Perú. Es la primera vez que se realiza en América Latina y que coincide con el Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP). Conozca el programa tentativo del primero de los eventos.

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.

In the search for a third rotation crop for potatoes, trials at the Aroostook Research Farm in Presque Isle are showing some promise for field peas, a crop that once had a successful run in the region until the 1970s.

Potato Expo 2017, held January 4-6 in the city of San Francisco, featured one of the highest number of attendees and exhibitors, the second annual Spud Nation Throwdown Chef Cook-Off, and optimism over the future of the potato industry.

The 10th World Potato Congress will be held in Cusco Peru in combination with the 28th Congress of the Latin America Potato Association, ALAP from May 27-31, 2018

The Snack Food Association (SFA) is excited to announce a new name and identity as SNAC International to reflect the changing marketplace.

Ishida’s, Atlas Ultrasonic snack food bagmaker uses significantly less packaging film and improves seal quality. See it for yourself in booth #419 of Heat and Control.

At SNAXPO, processing and packaging solutions provider, tna will demonstrate its complete solutions for the snack industry, using the all-new tna innovation station - a fully interactive experience.

During a celebration of Agricultural Research Day on July 15, Alberto Maurer, the Head of Peru’s National Institute for Agricultural Innovation (INIA).

In response to changing consumer trends and a constantly evolving market, the Snack Food Association (SFA) plans to go beyond the snack aisle and reach out beyond its core membership base to attract new members who serve the broader snacking occasion.

Spray Dynamics’ new Slurry On Demand continuous mixer ends the waste and delay normally required to produce pumpable slurries of oil-based seasonings, chocolate, and other coatings.

A esa conclusión llegaron los investigadores del CIP que presentaron los resultados de su trabajo en el congreso de la ALAP de Bogotá.

Resultados del trabajo adelantado en Argentina, cuyos resultados fueron presentados en el último congreso de ls ALAP.

La 37° Fiesta Provincial de la Papa se viene realizando desde el 20 al 23 de marzo en la localidad de Comandante Nicanor Otamendi (provincia de Buenos Aires) y contará con muestra dinámica, maquinaria e insumos, encuentro de productores y conferencias técnicas.