Noticias sobre la Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Texas

NPC invites proposals for Potato Expo 2026 sessions on innovation, tech, trends & collaboration. Formats: 20–40 min talks or panels. Submit by Sept 12; notifications by Oct 10. Topics: production, trade, tech, research, policy & more.

Texas A&M AgriLife Research, the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program, Barrett Potato Farms and Springlake Potatoes Inc. will host the annual Texas Potato Field Day on July 16 in Springlake.

Los científicos de Texas A&M AgriLife Research están trabajando en un nuevo proyecto de investigación para combatir las enfermedades de las plantas transmitidas por insectos psílidos, particularmente la enfermedad de la zebra chip, que ha afectado la producción de papas durante décadas.

PepsiCo is strengthening its commitment to agricultural innovation and sustainability by announcing two pivotal job openings at its Plano headquarters. The company is seeking a Potato Storage Research & Best Practices Manager and a Senior Manager – Best Practices & Sustainability to drive forward its initiatives in crop quality and environmental stewardship.

In a dazzling display of innovation and collaboration, the Potato Expo 2024 concluded on Jan 11th, leaving 2320 attendees and 216 exhibitors with an announcement of Potato Expo 2025, Las Vegas.

Advances, including Texas french fry variety and nutrition qualities, to be discussed at National Potato Expo in Austin.

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is excited to announce a new program, "Leadership in the Field: From Battlefield to Potato Field," held July 15-18, 2024, at the Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pa.

Machine-Learning driven crop insights tool, HarvestEye is set to showcase its refreshed 2.0 system at North America’s largest potato industry trade show Potato Expo.

Potato Expo 2024 is primed to be a unique opportunity to explore the world of potatoes, network with industry leaders, and gain insights into the future of this essential crop.

SNAC International’s education and collaboration forum SNX 2024 will take place on April 14-16 in Dallas TX at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.

MountainKing has launched a re-brand of one of its popular, gourmet varieties with the introduction of its Butter Cream Potatoes, now available in three-pound poly mesh bags.

New potato varieties bred by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program could enter the french fry market before long, said Isabel Vales, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife potato breeder in the Department of Horticultural Sciences

Humble potatoes are a rich source not only of dietary carbohydrates for humans, but also of starches for numerous industrial applications. Texas A&M AgriLife scientists are learning how to alter the ratio of potatoes’

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) and Frito-Lay North America (FLNA) announced the awarding of a USD 1.2 million grant to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA)

MountainKing is spicing up several of its gourmet varieties by partnering with Tajín Clásico Seasoning to offer shoppers a free sample of the top-selling dry seasoning in 1.5 lb. bags

As MountainKing readies for its fall harvest, early tests from its fields in Colorado’s San Luis Valley offer encouraging signs for several of the brand’s gourmet varieties including its yellow-flesh varietals.

All-yellow flesh potatoes continue to rise above russets, reds and whites in the critical metric of retailer volume sales, an encouraging sign for grocers as growers ready for their upcoming fall harvests.

As shoppers stock up for the summer grilling season, new national sales data indicates US sales of fingerlings and smaller-sized gourmet varietal potatoes, both popular for backyard cookouts, remain on a solid, upward ascent.