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(Below is a press release from 2 potato organizations. However, since it was released, Mexican potato growers filed a lawsuit to stop U.S. spuds from entering Mexico and an injunction preventing such action was implemented. So for now, if you are planning to haul US potatoes to the Mexican border, it isn’t going to happen, at least for now.)
By National Potato Council and United States Potato Board
Washington, D.C./Denver, CO — The National Potato Council (NPC) and the United States Potato Board (USPB) are pleased that effective May 19, 2014; the Mexican government has implemented its final rule allowing U.S. fresh potatoes to enter all of Mexico. This action is part of a bi-lateral agreement that facilitates trade in fresh potatoes between the two countries.
The NPC and USPB support this bi-lateral trade agreement as it will benefit potato growers in Mexico and the United States, as well as the processing industries and consumers in both countries. Per capita potato consumption in Mexico is lower than the United States, so there is room for this market to grow. The USPB will conduct market development programs in Mexico which will be designed to increase consumption of all potatoes in Mexico.
Questions on the requirements for shipping to Mexico should be directed to the NPC or USPB.
The National Potato Council is the advocate for the economic well-being of U.S. potato growers on federal legislative, regulatory, environmental, and trade issues.
The mission of the United States Potato Board is to increase demand for potatoes and potato products through an integrated promotion program, thereby providing US producers with expanding markets for their production. For complete information about the programs, visit www.uspotatoes.com.