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News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from Mexico
Mexico reinstates labeling exemption for foodservice products, facilitating US exports
November 12, 2020
The US potato industry was informed that Mexico rescinded its new front of pack labeling regulation, reinstating the exemption for foodservice products, according to a newsletter from the National Potato Council.
Mexico removes tariffs on import frozen potatoes from the United States
May 24, 2019
President Trump removed the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Friday, May 17. Mexico responded by removing its 20% tariff on frozen potatoes imported from the United States on May 20.
Belgapom brings James Bint and Belgian Fries to Mexico, a growing export market
February 19, 2019
As the export of frozen Belgian Fries to Mexico skyrockets, Belgapom took the ambassador of Belgian Fries - James Bint - on a recent economic mission to this growing export market
Mexico Puts Tariffs on US Frozen Potato Products in Response to Trump's Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
June 13, 2018
Effective immediately frozen potato products entering Mexico from the United States under Harmonized code 2004.1 will be assessed a 20% tariff.US potato industry confident it can gain back market share in Mexico
September 15, 2011
The U.S. potato industry is confident it can gain back the significant market share it lost in Mexico over a cross-border trucking dispute once the issue is resolved and remaining tariffs on U.S. products are lifted. Having watched its revenue from fr...
USPB spurs sales of frozen potato products in Mexico despite retaliatory tariff
October 26, 2010
International marketing programs like those of the United States Potato Board (USPB) aim to increase export sales for US potato growers, but they serve a valuable purpose during a market downturn as wellCrearán papa para hipertensos en México
October 19, 2009
Javier Rivera López, detalló que el objetivo es introducir en la planta un gen de bioamarantina, al que se le incorporaron péptidos bioactivos o trozos de proteínas, que tienen la propiedad de disminuir la presión arterialProducen papa de baja calidad y resulta difícil venderla a Sabritas
August 31, 2009
La producción de papa en la región de Orizaba es insuficiente y de baja calidad: no es posible venderla a empresas como Sabritas, reveló el presidente del Comité Regional Campesino, Nicolás Hernández Méndez. En esta zona al año se llegan a producir só...
La crisis empuja la venta informal de papas fritas en México
December 11, 2008
Con carteles en los cruceros y entradas a las estaciones de metro en la Ciudad de México se anuncia y vocea la oportunidad de comprar dos paquetes de papas Sabritas por cinco pesos, promoción que según los vendedores es “muy llamativa en momentos de cr...USPB promotes frozen potato products in Mexico
October 22, 2007
The United States Potato Board (USPB) increases demand for US frozen potato products in Mexico by reaching both trade and consumers. Trade is targeted through restaurant chain training and tailored seminars held in conjunction with the importer/distri...