Mexican farmers speak out against importing fresh potatoes from the U.S

The National Confederation of Potato Producers of the Mexican Republic (Conpapa) insists on stopping imports of fresh potatoes from the United States, due to their possible risk of containing quarantine pests. They specify that US potatoes are treated with a chemical product not authorized by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris).

Mexican producers accused the National Service for Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality (Senasica) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader) of not reporting the risks of importing the tuber.

According to farmers, this threatens the production of fresh potatoes in Mexico, as well as that of corn, chili, tomato and sugar cane.