potatoes

Mexico’s Supreme Court overturns longtime ban on U.S. fresh potato imports

WASHINGTON DC– Today, April 28, 2021, the Mexican Supreme Court ruled by a unanimous vote of five to zero in...

4 years ago 9 minute read

USDA gives deregulation extension to Simplot GMO potato

Published: Apr 23, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProSource Produce introduces Idaho potato packaging

Hailey, ID – ProSource Produce L.L.C., BB #:365313 is releasing the first images of the company’s branded potato packaging. ProSource...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Demand pushes up potato prices

Consumer demand for potatoes is causing prices to rise. F.o.b. prices on Idaho russets have risen several dollars in the...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Hazel Tech gets USDA funding for potato quality technology

CHICAGO, IL (December 16, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc., BB #:302595 a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Canada gets in on U.S. potato demand

One thing is usually consistent in an election year. Whatever party loses, some voters threaten to move to Canada for...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Idaho potatoes’ dominance in charts

All apologies to Forrest Gump’s momma, but if life were like a bag of Idaho potatoes, we would always know...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Potato prices are rising

Potato prices are rising as last year’s crop finishes from storage and the new crop gets higher volume into the...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Freshouse recalls potatoes and citrus due to Listeria risk

Freshouse II, LLC BB #:159675 of Salisbury, NC is recalling the following specific production lots, brands and weights of Valencia...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Alsum Farms begins Wisconsin potato harvest

Friesland, Wisconsin, August 5, 2020 — Wisconsin red and gold potato harvest is underway at Alsum Farms BB #:105137 in...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Light supplies lead to potato market strength

Potato prices are on the rise as the 2019-20 season runs out. The new crop will become available throughout August...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Consumer demand keeps citrus prices high

Pandemic-induced consumer demand for citrus continues to produce strength to the orange and lemon markets. Buyers are also seeing higher...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Potato market shows clear pandemic effect

It was common for a fruit or vegetable to be having a good winter in terms of volume, pricing and...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Markon Crop Report: Domestic supplies taking over

Domestic supplies of many crops will continue to ramp up now that we’re on the cusp of June. Restaurants across...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Chelan Fresh feels well prepared for food box contract

Chelan Fresh Marketing BB #:170403 Chelan, WA, sees its participation in USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program as a...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Markon crops report: Potatoes and Onions in turmoil

Potatoes and onions are diverse crops grown in many areas of the country, and even with stronger retail demand, growers...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Onion, potato struggles see no end

Onion and potato markets continue to struggle with too much product and not enough outlets. While more of both are...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Potato, onion prices plummet after earlier strength

As millions of Americans were told to shelter-in-place in mid-March and grocery stores because one of the few food outlets...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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