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US potato industry seeking inroads in Japan
This May, the U.S. potato industry will celebrate one year of full access to the Mexican marketplace for fresh U.S. potatoes. While minor hiccups are ... READ MORE »
Vilsack pushes for increased access to Japanese market during ag ministers meeting
During a meeting of agriculture ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations April 22-23 in southwestern Japan, U.S. Secretary of Agricult... READ MORE »
Europatat Congress to examine potato trade, consumption trends
The first Polish edition of the Europatat Congress will focus on the impact of the geopolitical landscape on the potato trade. The event, slated fo... READ MORE »
U.S. potato exports reach a record $2.1 billion in 2022
U.S. potato exports reached a record $2.1 billion in 2022, an increase of 11% from the previous year. A Trade Data Monitor analysis found that whil... READ MORE »
Export value increases for all U.S. potato types
The international markets across the globe are showing solid signs of recovery, and the value of U.S. potato exports was up for all potato types from ... READ MORE »
NPC to CFIA: Modernize long-term management plan to prevent PEI potato wart spread
An advisory panel created in the wake of a political firestorm over the Prince Edward Island (PEI) potato wart crisis submitted a report in late Janua... READ MORE »
U.S. potato export value increases as demand rebounds
Across the globe, restaurants are back to operating at normal capacity, borders are opening for tourism, and many consumers are looking for high-quali... READ MORE »
CFIA commits to modernizing potato wart plan on PEI
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced to the U.S. their intention to “modernize” the Long Term Management Plan that is intended to ... READ MORE »
Michigan Dept. of Agriculture gets bacterial ring rot testing approval for seed potato export to Canada
In October 2022, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Plant Pathology Laboratory became one of nine laboratories n... READ MORE »
USDA report on PEI: Extent of potato wart crisis likely larger, current mitigation insufficient
On October 14, USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released a comprehensive report on the current status of the potato wart crisis... READ MORE »
