Potato News from the Americas

The South Florida potato harvest season has started well, with a good healthy crop taking shape. It has been underway for just over a month and despite cooler weather at the start of the year, South Florida crops escaped any major frost damage.

A federal judge ruled that the United States government illegally quarantined some Idaho potato fields infested with potato cyst nematodes (PCN), a pest that could threaten the state’s $1.2 billion potato industry.

Key Technology introduces VERYX® digital sorters equipped with their patented Sort-to-Grade™ software for both wet and frozen potato strips.

Tasteful Selections™, a specialty potato brand from RPE Inc., will launch the second quarter of its yearlong Fresh campaign on April 1

La Federación Agraria Argentina (FAA) criticó el ingreso de papa brasileña en plena temporada de cosecha. Su Director señaló que la importación -concretada en un primer camión- puede afectar a las regiones productoras.

Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.. The acquisition increases the contribution of snack sales to almost half the total sales

The Potatoes USA, 2018 Annual Meeting came to a close last week with the election of a new Board Chairman and Executive Committee.

Cape Cod Potato Chips just introduced their newest line of kettle cooked potato chips, Cape Cod® Waves™ Potato Chips.

Starting in May, Taco Bell tortilla chips are rolling out to grocery and convenience stores in the United States.

Es la opinión de los integrantes de la Mesa Papera de Buenos Aires, que se reunieron durante la Fiesta Provincial de la Papa, llevada a cabo en la ciudad de Otamendi, entre el 16-19 de marzo.

Duravant has completed the acquisition of Key Technology.

Qué variedades de papa hay en el país para freír y sancochar? Nos lo cuenta la revista 15 Minutos.

QSR chain McDonald’s has announced it will partner with franchisees and suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to McDonald’s restaurants and offices by 36% by 2030 from a 2015 base year in a new strategy to address global climate change.

On April 2, Lamb Weston will introduce the Seashore Puff™, a Potato Puff with the same distinct flavor (Sea-salt, Black Pepper and Garlic) as Lamb Weston's Seashore™ Fries, that have been growing in popularity in the fry category.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries of Jamaica, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson says he is anticipating that Jamaica will achieve its goal of 100 per cent self-sufficiency in the production of table Irish potato this year.

Heat and Control eligió a SNAXPO 2018 para lanzar Inspira, la fabricante de bolsas VFFS de próxima generación, y ACP-700, una empaquetadora de cajas automática que es nueva en la línea de salas de empaque de Ishida.

En 2017 la Federación Colombiana de Productores de Papa (Fedepapa) interpuso una demanda por un posible dumping relacionado con la importación de papas precocidas congeladas, La demanda fue aceptada y se abrió la investigación.

Convenience Store Chain 7-Eleven adds potato tots to its hot snacks. The new 7‑Eleven Tots can be customized with toppings from 7‑ Eleven’s condiment and toppings bar - previously used to top nachos and Big Bite® hot dogs