Market for Prince Edward Island Potatoes holding strong despite needle-scare

The market for Prince Edward Island potatoes is holding strong despite the recent reports from six Atlantic Canadian locations of needles found in potato shipments from an Island grower.

Gary Linkletter, president of the P.E.I. Potato Board for now it’s business as usual.

“At this point there are really no other concerns,” he said (Oct. 16) speaking on behalf of the board.

Ironically, it is Linkletter Farms Ltd. that has been at the centre of the issue.

“From the board’s this is an isolated incident. There is no indication of any other problems so we’re anticipating a normal marketing season at this point.”