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July 09, 2016
Mexican judge bans import of fresh US potatoes
A federal judge in Mexico’s Northern State of Sinaola issued a decree that bans the import of fresh potatoes from the United States.
July 28, 2014
Mexico suspends potato imports from the United States
The National Confederation of Potato Producers (CONPAPA) said in a statement that the judge José Francisco Pérez Mier had decided to definitively suspend the imports of potatoes, which were affecting Mexican crops and land.
July 14, 2014
26 Kilometer Zone Re-opened to U.S. Potatoes; Rest of Mexico Still Closed
U.S. shippers can resume exports of potatoes to Mexico starting July 7, but only to the 26-kilometer (about 16 miles) zone along the border previously allowed before exports to the entire country were approved this spring - only to be rescinded less than a month later.
June 18, 2014
Prohíben entrada de papa fresca de Estados Unidos a México
Con el objetivo de evitar daños al medio ambiente, un juzgado federal en Sinaloa prohibió el ingreso de papas frescas procedentes de los Estados Unidos a territorio nacional.
June 09, 2014
Mexico said to block US potato imports
Mexican authorities have closed the country’s borders to U.S. potato imports citing phytosanitary issues as the reason for the ban, reports freshfruitportal.com.
May 20, 2014
México abre su mercado a la importación de papa
A partir de esta semana, México permite la importación de papa si los países proveedores cumplen con los requisitos fitosanitarios, según un acuerdo publicado por la Secretaría de Agricultura en el Diario Oficial. Sponsored Content
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September 30, 2013
U.S. access proposed for Mexican potatoes
As part of bilateral effort to ease trade barriers, Mexican potatoes will gain access to the US market under a new US Department of Agriculture proposal.
October 04, 2012
Mexican Farmers want to block the import of potatoes from the US
Since the a country's plant health is not negotiable, potato farmers will avoid at all costs importing potatoes from the US. The Ministries of Economy in both countries engaged in an agreement to carry this out, without consulting health authorities or...
September 11, 2012
México no ha negociado la importación de papa de EE.UU.
El secretario de Agricultura, Francisco Mayorga Castañeda, afirmó que México no ha negociado la importación de papa fresca procedente de Estados Unidos, en el marco de su integración al Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífica (TTP). El titular de la depen...August 31, 2012
Aseguran que México firmó acuerdo para importar papa de los EUA
El Consejo Nacional Agropecuario (CNA) y productores de papa aseguraron que tienen información de que México firmó el Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífica (TTP por sus siglas en inglés) y contrario a lo que había sostenido el gobierno, cedió por presion...November 11, 2011
Colorado well positioned to boost potato export to Mexico now tariffs are lifted
Colorado Agriculture Commissioner John Salazar is organizing a trade mission to Mexico that he hopes will be fruitful for potato farmers in the San Luis Valley. Salazar said Thursday that he and Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office hope to pave a trade pat...
October 26, 2010
USPB spurs sales of frozen potato products in Mexico despite retaliatory tariff
International marketing programs like those of the United States Potato Board (USPB) aim to increase export sales for US potato growers, but they serve a valuable purpose during a market downturn as well Sponsored Content 
March 19, 2009
US Potato Growers hit by Mexican retaliation as US blocks access of Mexican Trucks
Fruits and vegetables - including potatoes- are the most common items on the list of 90 products hit with tariffs as of today, as Mexico retaliated against a U.S. decision to block Mexican trucks from traveling north of a commercial zone along the bo...October 22, 2007
USPB promotes frozen potato products in Mexico
The United States Potato Board (USPB) increases demand for US frozen potato products in Mexico by reaching both trade and consumers. Trade is targeted through restaurant chain training and tailored seminars held in conjunction with the importer/distri...