Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes

Knocking on the Mexican Fresh Access Door, and other International Trade Efforts

January 06, 2022 Eye on Potatoes
Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes
Knocking on the Mexican Fresh Access Door, and other International Trade Efforts
Show Notes

Two years after the U.S. potato industry celebrated the Mexican Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in favor of allowing U.S. fresh potato imports, as we begin 2022, the industry has never been closer to finally supplying this important trading partner with high-quality U.S. product. During Potato Expo 2022 in Anaheim, California, the industry's trade experts sat down to discuss efforts underway to knock down trade barriers in key countries such as Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and other promising markets.

Guests: 

  • Matt Lantz, Vice President of Global Access, Bryant Christie Inc.
  • John Toaspern, Vice President of International Marketing, Potatoes USA
  • Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council

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