News on Potato Stats, Trade, Prices from the Americas

The United States reduces steel and aluminum tariffs in Canada and Mexico. Mexico responded by eliminating its 20% tariff on frozen potatoes from the US.

May 24, 2019

Mexico removes tariffs on import frozen potatoes from the United States

President Trump removed the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Friday, May 17. Mexico responded by removing its 20% tariff on frozen potatoes imported from the United States on May 20.

U.S. potato exports of frozen, dehy and fresh have all posted modest gains through the first three quarters of the July 2018 – June 2019 marketing year. (Courtesy: Potato News Today)

May 17, 2019

United States Potato Export sales trending up, despite trade wars

United States potato exports of frozen, dehy and fresh have all posted modest gains through the first three quarters of the July 2018 – June 2019 marketing year.

Producers were reporting storage concerns this winter as they struggled with frost-damaged potatoes and extreme cold.
(Courtesy: Potato Growers of Alberta)

April 29, 2019

Expanding potato sector in Manitoba not stressing on seed, despite tight supplies

Manitoba’s potato sector is gearing up to supply an expanding industry but seed supplies will be tight after a tough harvest last season. A number of producers are planning capital upgrades to keep up with the rise in demand.

North American potato processors either have or will be bringing at least 1.3 billion pounds of new processing capacity online between October 2018 and December 2019.

March 25, 2019

Will added North American potato processing capacity lead to increased acreage?

North American potato processors either have or will be bringing at least 1.3 billion pounds of new processing capacity online between October 2018 and December 2019. In Potato Country, Bruce Huffaker of NAPMN discusses the impact.

Philippe Muyters, Minister of commerce for Flanders personally prepared some Belgian Fries for the Mexican Press to enjoy.

February 19, 2019

Belgapom brings James Bint and Belgian Fries to Mexico, a growing export market

As the export of frozen Belgian Fries to Mexico skyrockets, Belgapom took the ambassador of Belgian Fries - James Bint - on a recent economic mission to this growing export market

January 29, 2019

East Idaho Potato growers barely break even, according to University of Idaho report.

Idaho potato farmers are getting paid about the same amount for their spuds as they're investing in raising them, according to a University of Idaho Extension agricultural economist's report, presented during the Idaho Potato Conference.

Oregon Potato Commission CEO Bill Brewer told the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference in Kennewick, Washington, that US industry leaders hope negotiations will open China to fresh potatoes.

January 27, 2019

United States Potato Industry hopes to export to China

Oregon Potato Commission CEO Bill Brewer told the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference in Kennewick, Washington, that US industry leaders hope negotiations will open China to fresh potatoes.

January 05, 2019

Colombia produce la papa que consume

Entrevista de Caracol Radio al gerente general del Fondo Nacional de Fomento de la Papa (Fedepapa), Germán Augusto Palacio Vélez.

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.

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.

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.

Colombia is proceeding with anti-dumping duties on the import of frozen potatoes that enter the country from companies in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

November 02, 2018

Colombia moves ahead with anti-dumping tax on the import of frozen french fries

According to a news release of the Colombian government an anti-dumping duty is recommended on the import of frozen potatoes from companies in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

November 01, 2018

Medidas ‘antidumping’ a la importación de papa congelada

El Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo de Colombia, recomendó imponer, en forma definitiva, derechos antidumping a las importaciones de este tipo de papa procedente de Bélgica, Holanda y Alemania.

October 04, 2018

Por 5.º año seguido, Argentina exporta papa semilla a Vietnam

Lo hace a través de la empresa familiar Papasud S.A., de Juan y Leandro Pérsico, proveedores de PepsiCo Argentina.

Accounting for 69 percent of the potato production in 2017, Russets are still by far the most important potato type in the United States.

September 18, 2018

Potatoes Annual Summary: 2017 US Potato Production Up Slightly

Earlier this month, USDA-NASS published its annual report 'Potatoes 2017 Summary; September 2018'. The 2017 data indicate a slight increase of the total potato production in the United States compared to the previous year.