Category: International Markets
Japan further reduces tariffs on Canadian potatoes, U.S. exporters play waiting game
Japan initiated a further round of tariff reductions for members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Canadian potato producer EarthFresh Farms adding Atlanta packing facility
EarthFresh Farms, an Ontario-based farming operation, is expanding to the U.S. with a 140,000-square-foot advanced packing plant in the Atlanta area.
Athletic performance benefits of potatoes, international trade focus of Potatoes USA meeting
Potatoes USA’s “What Are You Eating?” campaign targets athletes and nutritional professionals to push the athletic performance benefits of potatoes.
U.S. potato exports see boon during January
After a somewhat down month of December, U.S. potato exports ballooned during January, rising 19.4 percent year over year.
European Union bans use of chlorothalonil fungicide, including Bravo
Chlorothalonil is widely used in the United States. It’s often used to protect potatoes, peanuts, tomatoes, stonefruits and other vegetables.
National Potato Council issues updates on trade situation
Retaliatory tariffs, the USMCA and trade talks with China are having a considerable impact on the U.S. potato industry. Kam Quarles of the NPC weighs in.
Variable rate technology pays off in the Netherlands
Five VRA technologies that produced the most rewarding results were planting, soil herbicide weed control, nitrogen side dressing, late blight control and haulm killing.
US potato exports down during December 2018
U.S. potato exports were down 2.6 percent during December 2018 from the previous year. This follows a 4.9-percent increase in November 2018.
Trade with China: Perdue expresses optimism, but no mention of fresh potatoes
Perdue on talks with China: “I think you’ll see a broad array of agricultural commodities. … I think you may see rice, beef, livestock, ethanol, DDGS.”
Potato processor Rite Stuff Foods bought by German company Frostkrone Group
Quickly expanding German company Frostkrone Group recently announced the acquisition of Idaho potato processor Rite Stuff Foods Inc.
US potato exports up during November following lackluster first quarter
Total U.S. potato exports were up 4.9 percent from November 2017. Frozen export totals rose 7.4 percent. Fresh, dehy and chips saw more modest increases.
Fresh potatoes to China: members of Congress write letter to Trump
The push to get fresh U.S.-grown potatoes to China has reached President Donald Trump in the form of a letter signed by 39 members of Congress.
USDA seeking nominations for agricultural trade advisory committees
Nominations received by Friday, March 1, 2019, will be considered for the next round of appointments for the USDA trade advisory committees.
