News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Americas

Canadian and P.E.I. farmers could be shipping potatoes to Mexico as soon as this fall.
March 14, 2026
Canada and Mexico reach agreement to allow Canadian fresh potato exports
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.
Agricultura regenerativa en México y reducción de uso de agroquímicos.
March 12, 2026
México: agricultura regenerativa en el cultivo de papa reduce hasta un 20% el uso de agroquímicos
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.
Los campos de papa en Brasil enfrentan lluvias intensas y condiciones climáticas inestables mientras El Niño influye en la temporada agrícola 2026, afectando la calidad del cultivo, el calendario de cosecha y la oferta del mercado.
March 11, 2026
Brasil: clima, costos y precios, los desafíos que enfrenta el agro en 2026
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, 2026 President of the National Potato Council, addresses industry members during the NPC Washington Summit in Washington, D.C., outlining priorities to promote potatoes in nutrition programs and strengthen global trade.
March 09, 2026
Ben Sklarczyk Elected 2026 President of National Potato Council (NPC) to Champion US Potato Growers
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.
Ashley Wagenaar, ag relations director, PGA, stands with Dr. Diksha Singla, post-doctoral fellow, APHTC
March 05, 2026
Canadian Researchers Use Infrared Imaging to Detect Glycoalkaloids in Potatoes Without Damage
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.
Women guardians of native potatoes in Chiloé, Chile promote the conservation of traditional potato biodiversity and agricultural heritage
March 05, 2026
Guardians of Native Potato Diversity: Rural Women Preserve Andean Agricultural Heritage
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.
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El Sustainability Report 2025 de McCain Foods destaca la reducción de emisiones, los avances en agricultura regenerativa y la expansión de iniciativas en América Latina, incluyendo Argentina, Brasil y Colombia.
March 02, 2026
McCain acelera su estrategia sostenible y proyecta expansión en Argentina, Brasil y Colombia
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 .
Northland Potatoes kettle cooked potato chips
February 28, 2026
February is Potato Lovers Month: Northland Potato Growers Association highlights chip sector
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.
The Little Potato Company launches its 30th anniversary celebration with a new logo, highlighting three decades of growth, innovation, and commitment to Feed the World, Better.
February 25, 2026
The Little Potato Company Unveils 30th Anniversary Logo, Celebrates Three Decades of Growth
The Little Potato Company, the number one little potato brand in North America, is kicking off a year-long 30th anniversary celebration with the unveiling of a new anniversary logo.
Tom Wild of Wild Seed Farms Inc., Antigo, Wisconsin
February 25, 2026
WPVGA Inducts Tom Wild and Gary and Lynda Bula into Wisconsin Potato Hall of Fame 2026
Tom Wild of Wild Seed Farms Inc., Antigo, Wisconsin, and Gary and Lynda Bula, owners of Gary Bula Farms Inc., Oxford, were inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame
Potato harvesting
February 25, 2026
Brasil: gran cosecha, malos precios
El sector papero brasileño registra una cosecha abundante favorecida por el clima, pero el exceso de oferta y el aumento de costos están presionando los precios y reduciendo la rentabilidad de los productores.
Costa Rica rechaza 40 contenedores de papa importada por riesgos fitosanitarios y de salud, y refuerza controles para proteger la producción nacional.
February 24, 2026
Costa Rica: continua la batalla de los productores con el sector importador
Productores de papa en Costa Rica celebran el rechazo de decenas de contenedores importados por incumplir normas sanitarias y exigen mantener inspecciones estrictas ante el riesgo de plagas y compuestos tóxicos que amenazan al cultivo y a los consumidores.
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February 24, 2026
México: precios no cubren costos para los productores de Veracruz
Los agricultores de papa en El Conejo, Veracruz, sufren una fuerte caída de precios por la sobreoferta tras una cosecha favorable, vendiendo por debajo del costo y enfrentando importantes pérdidas económicas.
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February 24, 2026
Venezuela: desorden y contrabando afectan los sectores productivos
Agricultores de distintas regiones advierten que el ingreso ilegal de productos como papa y hortalizas está hundiendo los precios, dejándolos por debajo de sus costos y comprometiendo la sostenibilidad de la producción nacional.
Cal-Organic Farms, part of Grimmway Produce Group, introduces its new year-round organic bite-size potato lineup in convenient mesh pillow packs, featuring multiple varieties including gold, red, medley, and fingerling options.
February 23, 2026
Grimmway Produce Group Launches Organic Bite-Size Potato Program Under Cal-Organic Farms Label
Grimmway Produce Group’s Cal-Organic Farms launched a year-round organic bite-size potato line with gold, red, medley, fingerling, and novelty nibbles in mesh packs, expanding convenience. Orders start March 9 after debut at SEPC Southern Exposure.
Representatives from CIP and INIA pose during the official handover ceremony of 50,000 biofortified potato plantlets, marking a major milestone in Peru’s fight against anemia.
February 19, 2026
CIP and INIA Scale Up Iron-Rich Biofortified Potatoes to Combat Anemia in Peru
International Potato Center and National Institute of Agricultural Innovation delivered 50,000 iron-rich potato plantlets to produce 1,500 tons of seed for 1,000 ha in Peru, aiming to reduce anemia and improve nutrition nationwide.
Dr. Neil Gudmestad speaks with members of the R.D. Offutt research team during a research trial near Staples. Pictured from left are RDO Farm Manager Nate Warmbold, Gudmestad, RDO Agronomist Annika Merkens, RDO Farm Manager Jake Jacobson and RDO Agronomist Jon Gilley
February 19, 2026
R.D. Offutt Farms Establishes 90-Acre Potato Research Farm in Wadena County
For more than 60 years, R.D. Offutt Farms has paired science with stewardship to grow potatoes the right way. This January, the company doubled down on that commitment, selecting Wadena County as the home of a new 90-acre potato research farm.
Granizada cubre los campos de papa en Ambo, Huánuco, tras una intensa tormenta que destruyó más de 45 hectáreas de papa nativa y amarilla, afectando a 76 familias agricultoras
February 18, 2026
Perú: fuerte granizada y panorama desolador
El hecho sucedió en el distrito de Cayna, no ajeno al azote del clima, y afecto varias areas agrícolas.

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