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二月 11, 2026
Brasil: aumentos en los costos de transporte impactan sobre el agro
Aunque la soja y el maíz tienen mayor valor de exportación, la papa depende del mercado interno, es altamente perecedera y resulta especialmente sensible a los costos logísticos, por lo que el aumento del transporte impacta con más fuerza en su cadena.
二月 11, 2026
Dallas Potato Expo Highlights Trade Pressure, Lower Contracts and Shifting Demand in North America
Dallas hosted the event amid political uncertainty, tariffs, strained trade ties and migrant labour crackdowns, while the Trump administration provided nearly USD 40 billion in farm aid, though none was specifically directed at potato production sector.
二月 09, 2026
United States expands fresh and chipping potato export to South Korea with 11 additional states approved
Eleven additional states can export fresh table-stock and chipping potatoes to South Korea, according to a Jan. 23 agreement announced by the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
二月 09, 2026
Michigan State University Announces 2026 Regenerative Agriculture Winter Webinar Series
Michigan State University Extension will host a free six-session 2026 Regenerative Agriculture Winter Webinar Series in February. The virtual program will share practical strategies to improve soil health, water quality and farm resilience.
二月 06, 2026
Chile: proyecto agroecologico de producción próximo a ser lanzado
La Araucania lanzará el proyecto Papa Huella Cero, para reducir el uso de agroquímicos en el cultivo de papa mediante un protocolo agroecológico basado en la medición del impacto ambiental y validado directamente con productores. Sponsored Content
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二月 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.
一月 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.
一月 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. 
一月 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.
一月 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.
一月 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.
一月 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.
一月 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.
一月 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.
一月 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.
一月 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.

