Potato News from the Americas

Route 11 Potato Chips received a "Best in Virginia Award" on November 1 for their new 'salt and pepper' flavored potato chips
November 27, 2018
Route 11 Potato Chips releases new salt and pepper flavor
Route 11 Potato Chips received a “Best in Virginia Award” on November 1 for their new 'salt and pepper' flavored potato chips
R. Dominicana: Coreanos muestran alternativas del cultivo de papa
November 26, 2018
R. Dominicana: Coreanos muestran alternativas del cultivo de papa
La cooperación agrícola coreana en el país y el IDIAF presentaron alternativas tecnológicas sostenibles para elevar la productividad y reducir los costos de producción del cultivo.
The weather in PEI this fall was rain, rain and more rain. Growers didn't have enough days of decent weather to dig potatoes out of the ground. The PEI Potato Board has described the weather as, "for the birds" on social media.
November 26, 2018
Potato Harvest Canada cut short by severe frost.
United Potato Growers of Canada has released an update on the potato crop in the various provinces of Canada.
Aerial impression of the McCain Foods (Canada) potato processing plant in Carberry in July 2015
November 26, 2018
McCain Foods Commits $75 Million to Manitoba Production Facilities
McCain Foods (Canada) announced infrastructure
investments totaling $75 million for its Portage la Prairie and Carberry, Manitoba facilities. The
investments further strengthen the company’s potato processing presence in Western Canada.
Perú: Capacitan agricultores en producción de semilla de papa
November 23, 2018
Perú: Capacitan agricultores en producción de semilla de papa
A través de talleres, el Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego (MINAGRI) quiere que los agricultores de la región de Junín mejoren la calidad y rentabilidad de sus cultivos.
Reunión de productores hortofrutícolas con autoridades del Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería y el senador José Ledesma.
November 20, 2018
En Paraguay temen el ingreso de más contrabando
El secretario general de la Alianza Frutihortícola del Paraguay indicó que si las autoridades no atajan esos cargamentos, la situación tendrá repercusión negativa en la producción nacional.
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November 20, 2018
A new Maine Potato Variety, the Caribou Russet, sees an increasing popularity
The Caribou Russet, a potato variety developed by the University of Maine and available since 2016, sees an increasing market
Champion Grower - Bailey Farms with McCain management
Front, l-r: Thomas Bailey, Terry Bailey, Lori Bailey, Kelsey Dickson
Back, l-r: Bob Hyra, Director Agriculture NA Mid-West, Jim Waugh, Sr. Director Manufacturing, Christine Wentworth, VP Agriculture
November 15, 2018
McCain Foods Canada awards the Top Potato Growers for its Manitoba Plants
McCain Foods (Canada) announced Bailey Farms as 2017 Crop Year Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Manitoba plants during the annual Growers’ Appreciation Banquet.
Manitoba Potato Harvest in 2017 (Courtesy: Manitoba Cooperator)
November 14, 2018
Manitoba faces a potato shortage as 8 percent of acreage goes unharvested
Manitoba, the second largest potato growing province in Canada, has a potato shortage as 8 percent of its acreage goes unharvested.
Así fue como las papas cambiaron el genoma humano en la antigüedad
November 12, 2018
Así fue como las papas cambiaron el genoma humano en la antigüedad
Un grupo de investigadores ha descubierto que en la antigüedad, cuando las poblaciones andinas domesticaron la papa y empezaron a ingerirla, su configuración genética cambió, adaptándose para digerir mejor su almidón.
Capacitan en Chile a científicos chinos en mejoramiento genético de papa
November 11, 2018
Capacitan en Chile a científicos chinos en mejoramiento genético de papa
Un grupo de 16 científicos de la Academia de Agricultura y Ciencias Forestales de Qinghai, China, estará en Osorno participando del “Programa de Entrenamiento en Mejoramiento Genético de Papa”, dictado por el INIA.
Empresa boliviana procesa hasta seis toneladas de papa al dia
November 11, 2018
Empresa boliviana procesa hasta seis toneladas de papa al dia
Ubicada en Apote (entre Tiquipaya y El Paso), la compañía Pa&Pa procesa cerca de 6.000 kilos de papa al día, ofrece empleo directo a más de 55 personas y beneficia indirectamente a más de 2.000 familias a las que compra la materia prima.
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November 09, 2018
Belgian Potato Equipment manufacturer AVR announces new dealers in Canada
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Argentina y Uruguay avanzan en el mejoramiento de papa
November 08, 2018
Argentina y Uruguay avanzan en el mejoramiento de papa
Con el objetivo de promover la obtención de variedades competitivas en el mercado, autoridades del INTA y del INIA Uruguay firmaron un convenio que habilita el intercambio de material genético.
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November 08, 2018
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November 07, 2018
Perú lanza variedad de papa para mejorar seguridad alimentaria
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November 04, 2018
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Cavendish Farms president Robert Irving, left, and Jubs Bristow, vice-president of agriculture for Cavendish Farms, take questions from MLAs during a meeting of the standing committee on communities, land and environment on Thursday. The two have recommen
November 03, 2018
Cavendish Farms says legal limits on the size of PEI family-owned potato farms are too restrictive
On Prince Edward Island the Lands Protection Act limits the maximum size of land a landowner or corporation can own. Robert Irving, president of processor Cavendish Farms said current limits should be doubled, so potato farmers can increase their yields.

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