Potato News from the Americas

Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA) president Chuck Gunnerson, announced his upcoming retirement at the February 20th, NPPGA Annual Meeting in East Grand Forks, MN.

Más de 30 representantes de instituciones del gobierno peruano y de organismos no gubernamentales se reunieron recientemente en la sede del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) en Lima para conocer un nuevo sistema mundial creado por el TIRFAA.

A fin de fortalecer el sector de la papa en Colombia, el ministro de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural se reunió con dirigentes de la Sociedad de Agricultores de Colombia (SAC) y Fedepapa, para analizar temas de consumo, comercio y desarrollo de la cadena.

Potatoes as a performance food are gaining notoriety during the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, with the newly released Olympian Menu and announcement that performance nutrition is now a critical part of athletes’ strategy to win

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) President and CEO Alison Bodor recently announced that AFFI will co-locate its headquarters with the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) in Arlington, Virginia.

Today Lamb Weston introduced a solution for french fries that arrive hot and crispy via home delivery – new 'Crispy on Delivery' is a comprehensive solution that goes from store to door.

Last week, TreeHouse Foods, Inc. announced the intention to close its facility in Visalia, California by the end of the first quarter of 2019. The plant primarily produces pretzels and cereal snack mixes for the Baked Goods segment.

Terrence McEachern of the Guardian spoke with Romana Roberts and Chris Hunt of PEI Potato Solutions on the Sherlock Separator they recently installed for the removal of foreign objects and defects, such as surface scabs or rot.

Yesterday the Manitoba government and Agribusiness J.R. Simplot Company (Simplot) announced a major investment and expansion in the company’s Manitoba-based potato processing operations near Portage la Prairie.

Potato growers and industry members gathered in Fredericton for the Potato Selection Release Open House on Wednesday to learn what new varieties are available for trial that could improve yields and taste – including the varieties used to make French fries.

The National Potato Council, at their 2018 annual meeting, held January 12 in Orlando, Florida, presented the 2017 Environmental Stewardship Award to HFC, INC of Halma, Minnesota.

Heat and Control, one of the leading manufacturers of equipment for the potato processing and snack manufacturing industry have opened a new factory in the United States.

Four experts in nutrition and athletic performance have partnered with Potatoes USA to create 13 new recipes designed to encourage active consumers to power their performance with potatoes.

El Departamento de Agricultura y Estadísticas de los Estados Unidos (USDA) estima que los productores de papa de América del Norte produjeron 506 millones de quintales (1 quintal: 0,056 toneladas) en otoño de 2017. Esa cantidad corresponde a una disminución del 1% con respecto a 2016

The Pineland Farms Potato company in Mars Hill, Maine - acquired last year by Bob Evans Foods - changed hands again this year as Bob Evans Foods was acquired by Post Holdings.

Lamb Weston's $220 million plan for its french fry making operation in Hermiston will come with a 15-year property tax break.

Primera parte del artículo escrito por Víctor Kramm M. (INIA Quilamapu) para la Revista Cultura Orgánica (Enero/Febrero 2018) - Zonas productoras de papa y variedades utilizadas.

Packaging and Processing systems manufacturer tna has announced that it will unveil the tna robag® 5, the latest generation of its flagship series of industry - leading VFFS technology, in a world premiere at SNAXPO 2018.