News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Americas

After a 2025 marked by oversupply and falling prices, Argentina’s potato sector is reducing planted area by 12% in the southeast of Buenos Aires to restore balance, efficiency, and sustainability in the 2025/2026 season.

At the end of March, potato growers in Brazil are adjusting their strategies in response to the combined impact of adverse weather, input cost pressures, and a market with lower quality and weaker prices, despite advances in innovation.

El proyecto Papa Nativa enfrenta el impacto del clima y el aumento de plagas en Huánuco, impulsando medidas fitosanitarias, mejoras en la calidad de semilla y estrategias comerciales para sostener la producción y acceder a nuevos mercados.

El reconocimiento oficial a Guarapuava refleja décadas de desarrollo basado en tecnología, cooperativismo y condiciones agroclimáticas favorables, consolidándola como referente clave en la producción de papa en Brasil.

The Idaho Potato Commission board approved an increase to its budget for the fiscal year ending August 31, following strong potato production in 2025 and continued momentum in the market.

Colombia has revoked all anti-dumping duties on frozen fries from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, fully restoring EU market access. This ends a six-year WTO dispute and reopens trade worth €19.3M (USD 21M) annually under full MPIA compliance.

Potato producers in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota are facing delays in securing seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program, raising concerns about potential impacts on the 2026 crop year.

The World Potato Congress Inc. is now calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from parties interested in hosting the 15th and 16th World Potato Congresses to be held in 2030 and 2032.

Alimentado con energía solar y equipado con sensores y aprendizaje automático, el robot es capaz de monitorear cultivos de papa y apoyar la agricultura de precisión.

La Ruta de la Papa 2026 reunirá en marzo en Vargem Grande do Sul a productores, investigadores y analistas del sector para debatir innovación, sanidad y perspectivas de mercado de la papa en Brasil.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced this week that it has reached an agreement with its Mexican counterpart allowing fresh Canadian potatoes to be exported to Mexico for consumption or processing.

La adopción de nuevas tecnologías y prácticas de agricultura regenerativa en el cultivo de papa está permitiendo a los productores reducir hasta un 20% el uso de agroquímicos y avanzar hacia una producción más sostenible.

El agronegocio brasileño inicia marzo de 2026 con incertidumbre climática y presiones económicas. Lluvias intensas afectan cultivos como la papa, mientras el sector apuesta por eficiencia e innovación.

Ben Sklarczyk, a third-generation Michigan grower and owner of Sklarczyk Seed Farm, was elected 2026 President of the National Potato Council. He plans to promote potatoes in nutrition programs, support fair trade, and boost grower policy engagement.

Researchers at Lethbridge Polytechnic, Alberta, Canada, potatoes are testing if short-wave infrared hyperspectral imaging can be used to assess Total GlycoAlkaloid (TGA) levels in potatoes.

Across the Andean highlands and southern Chile, rural women safeguard the diversity of native potatoes. Their work sustains biodiversity that feeds communities and preserves cultural heritage across generations.

En su Reporte de Sustentabilidad 2025, McCain informó que redujo 28% sus emisiones operativas desde 2017, avanzó en agricultura regenerativa con más de dos tercios de su superficie incorporada al programa y anticipó nuevas iniciativas en Argentina, Brasil y Colombia como parte de su estrategia hacia 2030 .

During Potato Lover's Month, NPGA is recognizing the growers who contribute to the region’s four key sectors: Fresh, Processing, Chip, and Seed. Each week in February, one sector is featured. This week, the spotlight is on the chip sector.