US wants to expand potato trade with Japan

Published 2023년 9월 20일

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Representatives from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are meeting with their Japanese counterparts from September 25-29 for technical discussions on plant health. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles will be in Japan to advocate for securing market access for all US fresh potatoes, which could result in an additional $150-$200 million in annual exports for the US potato industry. Currently, the US exports chipping potatoes to Japan, but the market for fresh potatoes, including table stock potatoes, remains untapped.
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The meeting is scheduled from September 25-29. Representatives from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will engage in technical discussions on plant health with their Japanese counterparts. There is a key role for National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles, who will be present in Japan to advocate for the industry's long-standing goal: securing market access for all US fresh potatoes in Japan. While the US has been exporting chipping potatoes to Japan since 2006, the broader market for fresh potatoes, including the lucrative table stock potatoes, remains untapped. If this market is ...
Source: Argenpapa

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