News on Food Trends from the Americas

J&J Green Paper has announced that its revolutionary JANUS® barrier technology is being used by Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee and a local packaging supplier in Argentina.

McCain Foods Canada has expanded their category offerings by launching two new flavours of McCain Medleys.

La falta de agua durante los últimos años ha hecho a una reducción en la producción y a una perdida estimada de 250 millones de pesos.

Picketa Systems, an agricultural technology company founded to unlock agronomic potential, announces its expansion into 13 states across the USA with its groundbreaking LENS system.

The PEI Potato Board recently welcomed a 15 member delegation from the
Philippines.

Tanto las toneladas como la tecnología en torno a su producción continuan en aumento, y la papa se consolida como un alimento central en el escenario mundial.

The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced a CAD 3.75 million (USD 2.7 million) investment from a partnership led by potato processor McCain Foods that will revolutionize digital agriculture, progress regenerative farming practices and minimize the impact of climate change on farmland.

The processed potatoes market size is forecast to increase by USD 45 billion at a CAGR of 5.34% between 2024 and 2028. Market expansion is contingent on several factors, such as an increasing emphasis on expanding production capacities for potato processing.

La papa es un alimento central en la dieta de los Colombianos y un tesoro para la biodiversidad nacional.

Tras el día internacional de la papa el gobierno anunció grandes inversiones en el sector productivo.

En línea con las predicciones meteorológicas adversas, ya se ven daños a los cultivos en algunas zonas del país.

En el sur del país las fuertes lluvias destruyeron cultivos y se espera impacto en precios.

El internet de las cosas (iot, por sus siglas en ingles) es una tendencia, también en la agricultura, que ha llegado para quedarse. Con su capacidad de ahorrar recursos, la sustentabilidad esta al alcance de la mano.

En Huánuco, Perú, una de las regiones productoras por excelencia, el uso de pesticidas se ha vuelto un problema.

SNAC International Business Members unanimously approved a new slate of officers to serve on the Executive Committee, as well as a new class of Directors-at-Large to serve on the Association’s Board of Directors. 

Frito Lay Canada has announced that out of an abundance of caution it is voluntarily recalling SunChips Harvest Cheddar Flavour Multigrain Snacks and Munchies Original Snack Mix.

Washington State's potato farmers are leading the charge in sustainable agriculture. They harness the state's rich resources to produce high-quality crops while preserving the environment for future generations.

Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in enhancing the resistance of potato plants to bacterial wilt. This disease causes worldwide losses of potatoes costing USD 19 billion per year.