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五月 19, 2021
United States Potato Imports Continue to Increase; More frozen potato products imported from Europe
Strong demand for potatoes and potato products and tight domestic supplies continues to drive increases in imports for the current (July – June) marketing year. For July 2020 – March 2021 total imports are up 9 percent, led by an 18% increase in chips and a 15 percent increase in dehydrated potatoes.
五月 18, 2021
HZPC Americas hires Jill Herold as key account manager
HZPC Americas announced that the company recently hired Jill Herold as a Key Account Manager. Jill brings over 18 years of experience in technical agronomy in potatoes, corn, soybean and other various crops, including several years focused on sustainability.
四月 29, 2021
USDA Extends Deregulation of Simplot Potato Varieties Developed Using Genetic Engineering
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending deregulation to J.R. Simplot Company’s (Simplot) potato variety developed using genetic engineering, designated as Snowden Z6 (Z6 potato). Sponsored Content
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四月 26, 2021
En Esmeraldas, Ecuador, el cultivo de camote busca mejorar la salud e ingresos de sus ciudadanos
Agricultores de la provincia de Esmeraldas, organizaciones de productores y autoridades del Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería, el INIAP y el CIP realizaron la siembra participativa de 10 variedades de camote.
四月 10, 2021
Idaho Potato Commission President and CEO, Frank Muir Retires After 18 Years of Service
Eighteen years ago, the Idaho® potato industry was in crisis. Consumers were shunning potatoes due to the rising popularity of low-carb diets, the new consumer focus on buying local (locavore movement) was beginning to expand across the country and the Idaho® potato farm gate revenue was declining.
四月 07, 2021
PEI Potato Board Presents 2021 Potato Industry Recognition Awards
Three awards were presented to well deserving industry members at the Prince Edward Island Potato Board’s monthly meeting in March 2021. In addition, the award winners will be recognized at the PEI Board Annual Banquet in 2022.
四月 06, 2021
HZPC: 'Ready to grow in North America'
Potatoes in the United States and Canada are a commodity. When selecting varieties, the color of the skin tends to be the primary consideration. As the new managing director of HZPC Americas Corp, Jeff Scramlin sees opportunities to increase market share by highlighting the distinguishing characteristics.
三月 29, 2021
Parte temporada de exportación de semilla de papas certificadas en la región de Los Lagos, Chile
En la planta Seleccionadora de Semillas SZ S.A., ubicada en Frutillar, el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG) realizó la inspección, emisión del certificado sanitario y colocación del sello de la primera exportación de semilla certificada de papas.
三月 09, 2021
Ecuador: IX Congreso Ecuatoriano de la papa virtual en Junio
Del 30 de junio al 1 de julio se realizará de manera virtual el IX Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa, organizado por la Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC), el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), el Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIAP) y la empresa AGNLATAM S.A.
三月 08, 2021
Brasil: Estiman un aumento del 3,5% en la cosecha de papa para 2021
La estimación de la cosecha de papa para 2021 prevé un aumento del 3,5 porciento, según el Anuario 2020/2021 de la Revista Hortifrúti. A pesar de ello, se prevé una baja de la superficie plantada, debido a problemas de producción derivados de la pandemia.
三月 05, 2021
Biodiversity of Native Andean Potatoes: Nutritional Profile and Phenolic Composition
The characterization of six varieties of native Andean potatoes with a wide biodiversity in tuber shape, flesh, and skin color was performed, through the determination of their proximate composition, mineral content, and phenolic profile.







