Potato News from the Americas

México: aumenta importación de EE.UU en detrimento de producción nacional
February 07, 2024

México: aumenta importación de EE.UU en detrimento de producción nacional

La producción nacional en México pierde terreno ante la papa importada de Estados Unidos. Los productores temen por la incidencia tanto económica como fitosanitaria.
Utz Brands Announces Acceleration of Supply Chain Transformation and Brand Portfolio Strategy
February 05, 2024

Utz Brands Announces Sale of Brands and Assets to 'Our Home'

Utz Brands, Inc., a leading US based manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has announced that certain of its subsidiaries including Utz Quality Foods, LLC have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of certain assets and brands to Our Home™
Brasil: aumenta el ritmo de cosecha y caen los precios
February 05, 2024

Brasil: aumenta el ritmo de cosecha y caen los precios

Caen los precios en Brasil debido a que disminuyeron las lluvias y pudo avanzarse con la cosecha.
Kellanova North America Plant
February 05, 2024

Kellanova set to achieve 90 percent renewable electricity across North America in 2024

Kellanova has announced that the maker of Pringles® is on track to reach its goal of creating a climate-positive future
Newly-elected PSA executive committee with CEO John Mesko during the winter board meeting at Potato Expo in Austin, TX. From L to R: Shane Sampels, Mike Wenkel, Tracy Shinners-Carnelley, John Mesko, Ritchey Toevs.
February 04, 2024

Potato Sustainability Alliance Elects Executive Committee

The Potato Sustainability Alliance’s (PSA) Board of Directors selected new executive committee members at its winter board meeting held last month month during the 2024 Potato Expo in Austin, Texas.
Sausage Gravy, Biscuits and Chips-Mister Bee and Tudors Biscuit Products
February 03, 2024

Mister Bee Potato Chips and Tudor's Biscuit World Collaborate On Biscuit and Gravy Potato Chip Flavor

Two iconic West Virginia brands - Mister Bee Potato Chips and Tudor’s Biscuit World – have joined forces to offer a new Biscuit and Gravy flavored potato chip.
Perú: lluvia y granizo perjudican la cosecha
February 02, 2024

Perú: lluvia y granizo perjudican la cosecha

Distintas regiones de Perú se han visto afectadas por lluvias y granizadas que desmerecieron la producción. Los pequeños productores son los más afectados.
LAS CIFRAS de importaciones para 2023 respecto a 2022 disminuyeron un 32%. Cortesía de Catalina Olaya
February 02, 2024

Colombia: preocupación de productores por tendencias del mercado

La tendencia del consumo de papa es a la baja en Colombia y preocupa a los miembros del sector productivo que deben lidiar también con problemas de costos y el clima.
Brasil: lluvias en el sur mantienen los precios al alza
January 30, 2024

Brasil: lluvias en el sur mantienen los precios al alza

En Brasil, las fuertes lluvias en el sur han hecho de la cosecha una tarea imposible y de la oferta algo muy limitado. Los precios continuan al alza.
Colombia: aumentan los precios de la papa
January 28, 2024

Colombia: aumentan los precios de la papa

Los precios de la papa se disparan en Colombia debido a condiciones climáticas y problemas con el transporte carretero.
Cheetos® Drops the Second-Best Thing to Buffalo Wings: Cheetos® Crunchy Buffalo--Hitting Store Shelves Just in Time for Super Bowl LVIII
January 26, 2024

Cheetos® Drops the Second-Best Thing to Buffalo Wings: Cheetos® Crunchy Buffalo--Hitting Store Shelves Just in Time for Super Bowl LVIII

Buffalo Wings have had their moment in the spotlight, so to show that being the best isn't all it's cracked up to be, Cheetos is proud to step in and claim the title of the second-best Buffalo thing.
Working in the lab, Northwestern alumnus Bill Yen buries the fuel cell in soil.
January 26, 2024

This dirt-powered fuel cell can become a perfect power supply for agricultural sensors

A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a new fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes living in dirt.
New potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania, US
January 25, 2024

New potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania, United States

Researchers of the Pennsylvania State University identified potential threats to the local potato crop by collecting potato stems or tubers that exhibited symptoms of black leg or soft rot from 26 potato fields. They were able to isolate, culture and identify 456 samples of bacteria infecting potatoes.
Potato Expo 2024 Registration
January 25, 2024

Potato Expo 2024 Shines in Austin with 2320 Attendees, Paving the Way for Las Vegas Edition on Jan 14-15, 2025

In a dazzling display of innovation and collaboration, the Potato Expo 2024 concluded on Jan 11th, leaving 2320 attendees and 216 exhibitors with an announcement of Potato Expo 2025, Las Vegas.
DOWNS CropVision: a new potato Sorter in the US Market with AI-Powered Mobile Precision
January 24, 2024

MAT-Harvesting brings DOWNS CropVision - a potato Sorter with AI-Powered Mobile Precision - to the US Market

The DOWNS CropVision®, a new optical sorter for unwashed potatoes, is now available in the United States Market via MAT-Harvesting.
McCain Foods Releases 2023 Global Sustainability Report
January 24, 2024

McCain Foods Releases 2023 Global Sustainability Report

The progress McCain Foods is making towards its sustainability commitments was announced with the release of the company's annual Global Sustainability Report, which includes results from the past Fiscal Year.
HZPC Día de Campo
January 24, 2024

Argentina: HZPC celebrará un día de campo para presentar sus variedades

HZPC América Latina celebrará un día de campo el próximo 1ero de Febrero en la localidad de Balcarce, Argentina.
Candid snack company founder and CEO Chris Kajander receives the USD 10,000 grand prize for his pitch to SNAC Tank highlighting the sustainability of his company's Noons™ cacao bites snack
January 23, 2024

Just started a snack brand? SNAC International Now Accepting Applications for SNAC Tank Pitch Competition

SNAC International announce the third SNAC Tank Pitch Competition: in a 'Shark Tank' like competition, innovative start-up snack brands have the opportunity to compete for a USD 10,000 prize. With featuring guest judge Daymond John!

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