News on The Potato Supply Chain from Mexico

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Impression of the Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting in Mexico, first day (Courtesy: FAO)
Draft quality standards for ware potatoes submitted by India were approved and will apply to global trade in potatoes going forward
October 12, 2019
Codex Alimentarius approves global trade standard for ware potatoes proposed by India
Draft quality standards for ware potatoes proposed to the Codex Alimentarius Commission by India during its recent meeting in Mexico, were approved and will apply to global trade in potatoes
U.S. potato farmers and exporters are seeking more access to Mexican consumers. (Courtesy: FreightWaves)
September 10, 2019
US potato farmers seek new trade deal with Mexico to 'level the playing field'
Potato farmers are asking U.S. agricultural officials for support in expanding export trade into Mexico. Currently, American potato farmers and exporters are mostly barred from selling fresh potatoes in Mexico due to restrictions by the Mexican government
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.
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
Potato harvest in Sinaloa, Mexico
September 19, 2018
New Mexican potato variety Citlali shows resistance to late blight and zebra chip disease
In Mexico, researchers of the National Forestry, Agriculture, and Livestock Research Institute (INIFAP), part of the Mexican Ministry of agriculture (SAGARPA), have developed a new potato variety, Citlali, with improved tolerance to diseases.
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Desarrollan papa resistente a tizón tardío y punta morada
September 08, 2018
Desarrollan papa resistente a tizón tardío y punta morada
La selección estuvo a cargo del Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP) de México. Además de presentar resistencia a dichas enfermedades, la variedad cumple con los estándares de comercialización.
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Citing national security and biosecurity, a federal judge in Mexico yesterday barred the import of fresh potatoes from the United States, describing the country as 'a power that in recent times has institutionalized hostile policies towards Mexico'.
June 26, 2018
Mexican judge bans potato import from the US, a 'foreign power with hostile policies'
Citing national security and biosecurity, a federal judge in Mexico yesterday barred the import of fresh potatoes from the United States, describing the country as 'a power that in recent times has institutionalized hostile policies towards Mexico'.
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Juez prohíbe la comercialización de papa de EE.UU a México
June 25, 2018
Juez prohíbe la comercialización de papa de EE.UU a México
La autoridad dictaminó que el ingreso de papa de Estados Unidos a México pone en riesgo la soberanía y seguridad nacional, así como también el derecho a la alimentación de los ciudadanos.
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French Fries entering Mexico from the United States will now face a 20% tariff.
June 13, 2018
Mexico Puts Tariffs on US Frozen Potato Products in Response to Trump's Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Effective immediately frozen potato products entering Mexico from the United States under Harmonized code 2004.1 will be assessed a 20% tariff.
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Perú: PepsiCo invertirá en almacenes de papa
May 30, 2018
Científico mexicano desarrolla micro papas en laboratorio
Son microtubérculos que serán utilizados como semillas para la siembra de papa. De esta forma, se reduce la inversión del productor y le permite utilizarlos en cualquier época del año.
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México: Se desploma por calor rendimiento de la papa
March 03, 2018
México: Se desploma por calor rendimiento de la papa
Las cosechas de los predios sembrados en octubre y noviembre, meses con mucho calor, han tenido un desplome de hasta el 25% en rendimiento.
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Zebra Chip symptoms 2 months after harvesting. From no symptoms (level 0) to compromised tuber (level 3).
September 21, 2017
Mexico: Zebra Chip-tolerant potatoes for the fresh market
Researchers from the University of California Riverside and INIFAP (Mexico) identify four potato lines with increased tolerance to Zebra Chip disease
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México veta la papa de Estados Unidos
August 05, 2017
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Para los jueces que dictaron la medida, los tubérculos constituyen un riesgo latente a la biodiversidad y son un potencial riesgo de propagación de 63 plagas cuarentenarias.
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August 05, 2017
Mexican court blocks import of potatoes from the United States
A Mexican Federal court has made a ruling that bans the import of (table) potatoes from the United States.
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Actualmente existen restricciones mexicanas para su entrada al país.
July 13, 2017
EU quiere apertura a sus exportaciones de papa a México
El valor de las exportaciones de papa estadounidense fue de 204 millones de dólares en el 2016; 37 millones correspondieron a México.
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México: Por bajo precio, 22 mil toneladas de papa se mantienen en bodegas
May 12, 2017
México: Por bajo precio, 22 mil toneladas de papa se mantienen en bodegas
Los productores esperan que se registre una mejoría en el mercado para comercializar el importante producto alimenticio.
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La langosta voladora puede desplazarse 30 km por día y destruir el 100% de los cultivos que invade
February 23, 2017
México: Crean biopesticidas contra plagas que dañan cultivos de papa y maíz
Científicos de la Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (UACAM) desarrollaron nuevas sustancias de origen biológico que controlan y eliminan plagas, como la langosta voladora, el psílido de la papa y el jitomate.
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December 03, 2016
Instituto mexicano diseña inoculantes bacterianos para estimular crecimiento de la papa
Académicos del Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas, del Instituto de Ciencias de la BUAP (ICUAP), trabajan en el diseño de inoculantes bacterianos que estimulen el crecimiento de plantas y funcionen como métodos alternativos en el cultivo de ciertos alimentos, como la papa.
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