Corea del Sur: South Korea approves Colorado, Montana seed potatoes for chipping
As of November 12, seed potatoes from Montana and Colorado can be used in the Pacific Northwest chipping and table-stock export programs for South Korea.
Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council: “This request was several years in the making and getting this locked in required a tremendous amount of effort by USDA. Excellent industry input was coordinated by Matt Lantz and Adam Hollowell at Bryant Christie, and John Toaspern and his team at Potatoes USA. This was a great team effort and we are pleased it is positively concluded.”
Growers in the Pacific Northwest specifically sought the ability to source seed potatoes from Montana and Colorado as options for the program. The revised market access agreement includes the new language, including Montana and Colorado. This is effective immediately and 2019 seed can be used for the 2020 crop in the region.
These growers continue to seek expanded access for chipping and table stock potatoes from additional states beyond the PNW, including both Montana and Colorado. Those negotiations will continue in 2020.
Source: potatopro.com
Fuente: https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9165707/south-korea-approves-colorado-montana-seed-potatoes-for-chipping/
