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February 05, 2026
McCain Foods releases 2025 Global Sustainability Report and announces its third Farm of the Future
McCain Foods has released its 2025 Global Sustainability Report, sharing progress toward its sustainability commitments with the completion of a key pledge made in 2021, and outlines refreshed sustainability targets to 2030.
January 29, 2026
Jared Balcom Named 2026 Potato Person of the Year for Global Trade Advocacy
Jared Balcom, a fourth-generation potato grower from Pasco, Washington, has been named the 2026 Potato Person of the Year in recognition of his long-standing leadership and advocacy on behalf of the United States potato industry.
January 29, 2026
Potato Sustainability Alliance Announces New Board Members and 2026 Executive Committee
The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) has announced updates to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee, including the election of new leadership and the retirement of several long-serving directors. 
January 27, 2026
Chile: sobreoferta y caída de precios interpelan a la cadena productiva
En Chile, el Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG) lanzó un plan piloto de trazabilidad agrícola para papa y cebolla con apoyo de OIRSA, mientras el sector papero enfrenta la llamada “paradoja de las papas”, donde altos rendimientos generan sobreoferta y caída de precios.
January 26, 2026
Solynta and EW GROUP reach major funding agreement to boost Hybrid True Potato Seed commercialization
Solynta, a leader in hybrid potato breeding, secured major growth funding as EW Group acquired a majority stake. The investment will speed its goal to double global potato yields while halving crop protection use and reducing land needs worldwide.
January 21, 2026
Potato Expo 2026 in Dallas highlights global industry momentum and policy challenges
Potato Expo in Dallas brings growers, suppliers and industry leaders together. NPC CEO Kam Quarles says the event is a must-attend opportunity to reconnect the potato community, spark new ideas and help shape the future of the industry. Sponsored Content
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January 21, 2026
EEUU: nueva variedad GMO aprobada por el gobierno
En Estados Unidos, la FDA avaló la papa Russet Burbank II de J. R. Simplot, una variedad GMO desarrollada con resistencia natural al *Phytophthora infestans*, al considerarla tan segura como las convencionales y capaz de reducir pesticidas y mejorar el almacenamiento.
January 15, 2026
National Potato Council Urges USTR to Investigate Canadian Potato Trade Practices Impacting U.S. Growers
The National Potato Council voted to urge USTR to launch a Section 332 investigation into Canadian potato trade practices, citing decades-old restrictions in British Columbia and concerns over subsidies harming U.S. growers.
January 14, 2026
Brasil: optimismo en los mercados tras primeros resultados
El agro brasileño comienza el año con siembras dinámicas y buenas perspectivas, sostenido por tecnología y productividad pese a los riesgos climáticos, con una papa en expansión en Paraná y precios estables bajo un marco de mayor eficiencia y modernización.
January 14, 2026
Brasil: un año de reajustes para mantener la viabilidad productiva
El mercado brasileño de la papa atraviesa un ajuste marcado por menor superficie, presión de importaciones y márgenes estrechos, pero sostenido por una fuerte productividad que permite mantener la viabilidad y proyectar un 2026 de cautela y eficiencia.
January 13, 2026
Embrapa launches BRS F21 potato variety for industrial frying in Brazil
Embrapa has introduced the BRS F21 potato cultivar to meet the needs of growers and the processing industry. The variety combines high yield potential, disease resistance and strong frying performance, particularly for chips and shoestring potatoes.
December 30, 2025
Brasil: neutralidad climática para el 2026
La cosecha brasileña 2026 se desarrollará bajo un escenario de neutralidad climática, con lluvias muy irregulares y riesgos regionales opuestos —exceso de humedad en el sur y sequía en el sudeste— que exigirán mayor monitoreo local, manejo hídrico y control sanitario, especialmente en el cultivo de papa.
December 29, 2025
Folkland Foods Expands Frozen Storage Capacity and Strengthens Supply Chain
Folkland Foods is expanding operations with a new drive-in freezer on track for completion by January 2026, adding on-site frozen storage and supporting future growth. Supply partner Troyer Growers is adding potato storage to strengthen supply.
December 21, 2025
Potato LEAF opens applications for 2026 Leadership in the Field program at Gettysburg
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has opened applications for its 2026 Leadership in the Field: From Battlefield to Potato Field program, scheduled for July 13–16, 2026, at Gettysburg National Military Park.



