EEUU: Crean una nueva papa transgénica de la marca Innate.
Los restaurantes Chipotle han señalado que no usarán insumos GMO en su cadena, al igual que hizo McDonald con las papas de Simplot el año pasado.
Norte Am. 17/01/2026
Chile: INIA La Pampa presentó sus variedades de papa
Se mostraron variedades comerciales destinadas a consumo fresco como Pukará, Puyehue, Porvenir, junto a Yaike y Kuyen, ideales para papas fritas en bastón y chips y papas de colores como Suyai.
Latam 17/01/2026
Brasil: La semana registró poca variación en los precios en los principales mercados mayoristas.
La oferta del sur aumenta en Río de Janeiro y Minas Gerais.
Latam 17/01/2026
Chile: INIA La Pampa presented its potato varieties
Commercial varieties intended for fresh consumption were shown, such as Pukará, Puyehue, Porvenir, along with Yaike and Kuyen, ideal for French fries and chips, and colored potatoes such as Suyai.
Latam 17/01/2026
USA: A new genetically modified potato has been created under the Innate brand.
Chipotle restaurants have indicated that they will not use GMO ingredients in their chain, just as McDonald’s did with Simplot potatoes last year.
Norte Am. 17/01/2026
Brasil: Alta oferta sigue presionando sobre los precios de la cebolla
Los precios cayeron un 2,20% en comparación con el último precio de cierre, cerrando en R$ 22,13/saco de 20 kg
Latam 17/01/2026
Costa Rica: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) is implementing actions against the smuggling of potatoes and onions
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), with the technical support of the International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA), has launched a pilot plan for the National Voluntary Agricultural Traceability System.
Latam 13/01/2026
Chile: Potato overproduction and rising input costs affect the production sector
Consorcio Papa Chile points out that the increase in costs, coupled with the lack of strategies to manage the production surplus, is mainly affecting small-scale producers.
Latam 13/01/2026