El portal de la papa en Argentina
Asia has revolutionized the global potato chip market over the past year, with a sharp drop in selling prices. As a result, potato processors in countries like China and India have rapidly gained market share.
Images of piles of potatoes covering the street quickly went viral and became a symbol of agrarian discontent.
Chipotle restaurants have indicated that they will not use GMO ingredients in their chain, just as McDonald’s did with Simplot potatoes last year.
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.
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.
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.
They could begin as early as January 20, depending on weather conditions and crop development, reported Jorge Benjamín López Rosas.
The 2025 season took place in a saturated European market, with prices falling to historically low levels and overproduction coming from northern countries.