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August 02, 2021

Potato processers find efficient emissions control solution in Dürr Megtec’s advanced wet electrostatic precipitator

Potato processors are finding the advanced design of Dürr Megtec’s recently released Part.X PW Wet ElectroStatic Precipitator (WESP) to be an efficient and low maintenance solution to control particulate matter from frying exhaust.

July 12, 2021

US pushes Mexico for approval of GM crops, access to potato market

The United States pressured Mexico on Wednesday to allow genetically modified crops into the country and to open up access to U.S.-grown potatoes. Trade talks were held Wednesday in Mexico City.

June 28, 2021

After 15 years, Nele Cattoor bids farewell to Belgian fresh produce sector

Last week, after 15 years, Nele Cattoor left the Belgian fruit and vegetable sector. She's taking on a new challenge. Nele was the Belgian Vegetable Processing Sector Union, Vegebe's general secretary.

Iraq: New agricultural project to create more than 500 jobs.

June 22, 2021

Iraq: New potato processing project to create more than 500 jobs

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a potato production factory in Duhok, set to provide 500 jobs and make use of local potato products.

June 11, 2021

España: La Interprofesional de la Patata reclama usar los mismos antigerminantes que el resto de la UE 'para no tener las manos atadas'

El mayor problema al que se enfrenta la patata española es no poder emplear los mismos antigerminantes que otros países de la Unión Europea, lo que sitúa al sector en una posición de debilidad.

June 08, 2021

España: La patata de Cartagena quiere una figura de calidad

La pretensión de los productores y comercializadores de patata del Campo de Cartagena de obtener una figura de calidad diferenciada, contará con el respaldo del Gobierno murciano.

June 02, 2021

Kenya: Nyandarua cops impound eight lorries over defying potato regulation (too large bags)

Police in Nyandarua county have intercepted eight lorries carrying potatoes in extended bags contrary to the Crops (Irish Potatoes) Regulations 2019.

May 18, 2021

Romanian farmers propose National Strategic Potato Plan to save the sector

The Romanian Farmers Club and the Romanian National Potato Federation propose to the authorities the implementation of a National Strategic Potato Plan, to save an economic sector in great difficulty and harmonize the trade balance.

European Commission's positive conclusion on continued use of CRISPR for a competitive and green future.

May 07, 2021

Swedish Starch industry pleased with European Commission's positive conclusion on the use of CRISPR

On 29 April 2021, the European Commission published a study into new genomic techniques and the consequences of the European Court of Justice's July 2018 judgment.

May 04, 2021

México: Corte revoca sentencia que impedía importación de papa fresca de EU

Por unanimidad, ministros de la Primera Sala de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN), revocaron los amparos que un juez de distrito otorgó a productores de Sinaloa, con los cuales frenó la importación de papa fresca proveniente de EEUU.

April 29, 2021

US Potato Industry Celebrates Mexico’s Supreme Court Decision Overturning Decades-long Ban on Fresh US Potato Imports

Groups encourage Mexico regulators to immediately begin the rulemaking process to allow for the importation of fresh U.S. potatoes throughout the country.

USDA Announces Deregulation Extension of Potato Developed Using Genetic Engineering

April 29, 2021

USDA Extends Deregulation of Simplot Potato Varieties Developed Using Genetic Engineering

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending deregulation to J.R. Simplot Company’s (Simplot) potato variety developed using genetic engineering, designated as Snowden Z6 (Z6 potato).

April 26, 2021

Deadlock: Much concern in EU about seed potato trade with the UK

There seems to be little hope for an imminent agreement between the EU and the UK on mutual trade in seed potatoes. If no agreement is reached, there is a good chance that the export of seed potatoes from EU countries to the UK will be resolutely closed on 1 July.

Los productores del tubérculo en Boyacá aseguran que la actual crisis es peor por la que atravesaron en el 2020.

April 20, 2021

Colombia: Campesinos afirman que la crisis de la papa se ha agravado

Ante la crisis que atravesaron los papicultores en el año 2020, resultado de la importación y sobreoferta de papa, y por la dura crisis que se ha enfrentado tras el covid-19, actualmente dicen que la situación es peor de difícil.

March 16, 2021

Venezuela: Productores de papa presentarán propuestas ante la Asamblea Nacional

El presidente de la Federación Nacional de Productores de Papas y Hortalizas (Fenaphort) solicitó a las autoridades que se abran las exportaciones de papas y hortalizas hacia los mercados del Caribe.

March 08, 2021

The EU clarifies the application of the LMR of sprout inhibitor CIPC in potato

Good news for the potato sector: the European Commission has recently formally set the value of 0.4 ppm as the temporary maximum residual limit (LMRt) in potato (products).

UK regulations relaxed to allow Mallorcan potato exports

February 26, 2021

UK regulations relaxed to allow potato import from Mallorca

Mallorca has been exporting potatoes to the United Kingdom since 1927 and future exports are now guaranteed because the British Government has agreed to change the regulations and allow Mallorcan potatoes to be sold in the British market.

NPC Encourages Mexico's Supreme Court Justices to Affirm Draft Ruling Overturning Ban on U.S. Fresh Potato Imports

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.

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