News on Potato Trade from the Americas

Unofficial Estimate US Potato Production 2017: between 0 and 3 percent below last year

November 07, 2017

Unofficial US Potato Production Estimate for 2017: 0 to 3 percent below 2016

The USDA has provided a first - unofficial - estimate on the total potato production in the United States in its 'Vegetables and Pulses Outlook' published October 27: between 0 and 3 percent below last year

September 13, 2017

Japan to resume potato Imports from Idaho after 11 years

The Japanese government lifted on Tuesday an import ban on potatoes grown in Idaho, the largest U.S. potato producer, for the first time in 11 years after confirming a lowered risk of pest invasion, sources familiar with the matter said.

United States potatoes and potato product export reaches new records

August 31, 2017

United States Export of Potatoes and Potato Products Sets New Records

Exports of all United States potatoes and potato products reached a record $1,758,130,172 for the July 2016 – June 2017 marketing year. U.S. exports also achieved a record volume level of 1,712,364 metric tons (MT).

National Potato Council responds to the Mexican court import ban of US Potatoes

August 08, 2017

National Potato Council says the Mexican court ruling banning potato import 'Ignores Science'

The National Potato Council, representing the United States Potato Industry responds to the Mexican Court decision to block the import of US potatoes: 'Mexican Court Ruling Ignores Science'

August 05, 2017

México veta la papa de Estados Unidos

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.

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.

June 27, 2017

More British Crisps coming to the United States: Pipers Crisps Potato Chips

World Finer Foods, a premier marketer of specialty foods in the United States, partners with Pipers Crisp Co. to bring more of the award-winning British Pipers Crisps potato chips to the US

June 22, 2017

Perú importa 35 mil toneladas de papa para abastecer el negocio de la pollería

La industria de pollería en el Perú consume 250 mil toneladas de papa al año. De ellas, 35 mil son importadas. Para reducir esa cantidad se debe mejorar su oferta de calidad, afirma el especialista en la cadena de papa de la DGA del Minagri, Miguel Quevedo.

June 15, 2017

Quebec eyes Seed Potato Export to Latin America and Caribbean

A couple of seed potato companies from Quebec, together with the Centre de Recherche Les Buissons (CRLB) have started an initiative to export high quality seed potatoes to Latin America and the Caribbean.

May 18, 2017

The National Potato Council (NPC) applauds today's official US kick-off to renegotiate NAFTA

The National Potato Council (NPC) applauded the Trump Administration’s announcement today to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

May 11, 2017

Should Seed Potato Growers start testing for Dickeya?

The potato disease Dickeya can be detected by laboratory testing — but is there enough of it present to justify the higher costs? That is the question facing Canadian Seed Potato Growers exporting to the United States who are increasingly asked for the test.

April 17, 2017

US Potato Growers offer Trump suggestions to improve NAFTA

The National Potato Council (NPC) has sent a letter to President Trump with suggestions how the NAFTA agreement can be improved to benefit the potato trade.

Potatoes USA International Marketing Committee Meeting Overview

April 02, 2017

Potatoes USA International Marketing Committee reports on growing export opportunities

The Potatoes USA international marketing committee met prior to the Annual Meeting in Denver March 15 & 16. The committee heard how U.S. potato exports have grown 183% in the past 20 years and now account for close to 20% of production.

Government of Canada Helps Expand Markets for Canadian Potatoes

March 27, 2017

The Government of Canada provides funding to Expand Markets for Canadian Potatoes

The Canadian Horticultural Council has received over $274,000 in Growing Forward 2 funding to help expand markets for Canadian potatoes.

Brazil introduces anti-dumping duty for frozen potatoes from Germany, Belgium, France and The Netherlands

February 19, 2017

Brazil imposes anti-dumping duty on frozen potato from Germany, Belgium, France and The Netherlands

Last week the Brazilian Government has decided to impose an anti-dumping duty on frozen potatoes (tariff code 2004.10.00; mostly frozen french fries) imported from Germany, Belgium, France and The Netherlands. The level and duration of the anti-dumping duties are not yet published.

November 03, 2016

Canada has secured market access for Alberta Seed Potatoes to Thailand

Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay announced monday that the Government of Canada has secured market access for Alberta seed potatoes to Thailand.

July 09, 2016

Mexican judge bans import of fresh US potatoes

A federal judge in Mexico’s Northern State of Sinaola issued a decree that bans the import of fresh potatoes from the United States.

June 09, 2016

Perú vende a Bolivia cada vez más papa

La Asociación de Exportadores del Perú informó que Bolivia es el principal mercado para la producción de papa. Ingenieros agrónomos bolivianos dicen que hay déficit de producción cebollas y tomates.

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