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February 19, 2021
NPC Encourages Mexico's Supreme Court to Affirm Draft Ruling Overturning Ban on US Fresh Potato Imports
On February 17, 2021, the Mexican Supreme Court released a draft ruling that would overturn a 2017 lower court decision preventing the Mexican federal government from implementing regulations to allow the import of fresh US potatoes throughout the country.
January 18, 2021
Argentina: Sector productivo en contra de la aprobación de la papa transgénica 'Spunta Ticar'
El primer transgénico nacional aprobado para consumo humano directo finalmente fue aprobado, a pesar de la oposición de toda la cadena vinculada al cultivo.
December 22, 2020
The National Potato Council reviews the impact of the COVID Relief and FY21 Funding Bills
In the United States, House and Senate just approved COVID Relief and FY21 Funding Bills. The National Potato Council reviews what these bills mean for the US Potato Sector.
December 18, 2020
La crisis de los paperos continúa en el Oriente Colombiano
Pese a los múltiples esfuerzos que se han realizado hace varios meses en la región, la situación de los paperos en el Oriente colombiano no ha mejorado y temen que la crisis no cese.
December 14, 2020
Huánuco: un sector de agricultores protestó frente a sede del gobierno regional
Le exigían al gobernador regional, Juan Alvarado, destinar un mayor presupuesto para la compra de sus productos.
November 30, 2020
Gobierno Colombiano no autorizó la importación de 65.000 toneladas de papa de Bélgica
La desinformación surgió al sacar de contexto unas proyecciones que hizo Fedepapa en marzo. Le explicamos las raíces de la crisis y los efectos que, según los expertos, se pueden producir si no se toman medidas estructurales. Sponsored Content
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November 12, 2020
Mexico reinstates labeling exemption for foodservice products, facilitating US exports
The US potato industry was informed that Mexico rescinded its new front of pack labeling regulation, reinstating the exemption for foodservice products, according to a newsletter from the National Potato Council.
November 02, 2020
Se prolonga la Polémica Moratoria al ingreso de cultivos transgénicos al Perú hasta el 2035
La semana pasada se prolongó la moratoria al ingreso de cultivos transgénicos al Perú hasta el 2035. El tema suscita el debate a favor y en contra desde hace nueve años, cuando se estableció una primera moratoria que vencía el 2021.
October 14, 2020
La Cosecha de Papa en Tucuman, Argentina con Protocolos Sanitarios
El gobernador, Juan Manzur, visitó la localidad Argentina de Los Sarmientos, en Aguilares, donde constató y valoró las normas con que se lleva a cabo la recolección.
April 02, 2020
The National Potato Council Urges SBA to Include Ag Businesses in Disaster Loan Program
The National Potato Council joined 30 agriculture organizations and businesses yesterday calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to include agricultural businesses in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.
March 13, 2020
Hot potato: the J.R. Simplot and McCain Foods patent fight
J.R. Simplot and McCain Foods have spent the last few years battling in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho over issues related to – unsurprisingly – potatoes, with each party asserting a design patent related to a spiraled potato.
December 04, 2019
Japan's Upper House Approves Historic U.S.- Japan Agreement on Agricultural Trade
The National Potato Council cheered the passage of the U.S.- Japan Agreement on Agricultural Trade by Japan’s Upper House. Sponsored Content 
November 17, 2019
After backing out of an original offer entirely, the Oregon Potato Company now offers to purchase a single NORPAC facility
US Farmer cooperative NORPAC Foods filed a motion in bankruptcy court Friday afternoon to sell its Quincy, Washington, plant for USD 93.5 million to Oregon Potato Company.
October 23, 2019
Boyacá pide proteger a productores nacionales ante posible ingreso de papa congelada de UE
Según el gobernador de Boyacá, Carlos Amaya, ante dicha pretensión del viejo continente de ingresar el producto sin arancel se afectaría directamente a los campesinos boyacenses.
October 23, 2019
Revive disputa comercial entre la UE y Colombia por las papas fritas
Los aranceles a las importaciones de papas fritas congeladas que impuso Colombia a Bélgica, Holanda y Alemania generaron una molestia en la Unión Europea.
October 22, 2019
National Potato Council updates trade situations with Japan, Mexico and China
President Donald Trump formally signed the U.S.-Japan-Free Trade Agreement on Oct. 6. This agreement locks in tariff benefits with Japan that were previously negotiated under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement but lost when the U.S. failed to ratify
September 28, 2019
US-Japan trade deal a positive for potato industry, even without inclusion of fresh
Farmers, ranchers and many others involved in U.S. agriculture are welcoming an announcement of a mini-trade deal between the United States and Japan, a long-time, steady customer of U.S. ag products.
September 10, 2019
US potato farmers seek new trade deal with Mexico to 'level the playing field'
Potato farmers are asking U.S. agricultural officials for support in expanding export trade into Mexico. Currently, American potato farmers and exporters are mostly barred from selling fresh potatoes in Mexico due to restrictions by the Mexican government