P.E.I. announces CAD 4.7M to tackle potato surplus related to COVID-19 market conditions
mei 01, 2020

P.E.I. announces CAD 4.7M to tackle potato surplus related to COVID-19 market conditions

'This will help to ensure no product is lost so that farmers are in a good position for the 2020 growing season'
Layoffs expected at P.E.I.'s Cavendish Farms because of coronavirus
april 14, 2020

Layoffs expected at Cavendish Farms on Prince Edward Island because of coronavirus

Cavendish farms haven’t laid off any staff yet because of the coronavirus (COVID-19), but a spokeswoman for the company says short-term layoffs are expected.
Québec Parmentier announces merger with Patate-Saint-Ambroise
april 08, 2020

Québec Parmentier announces merger with Patate-Saint-Ambroise

Québec Parmentier merges with Patate-Saint-Ambroise of Saguenay. The joint announcement was made by Pierre Chouinard, Chief Executive Officer of Québec Parmentier and Mathieu Bouchard, President of Patate-Saint-Ambroise.
Cavendish Farms to potato growers: Sell to someone else, if you can
april 06, 2020

Cavendish Farms to potato growers: Sell to someone else, if you can

COVID-19-related restaurant closures lead to ‘curtailment’ of french fry production. Cavendish Farms has advised the P.E.I. potato producers under contract to supply the company with spuds to 'sell to other markets if they can'.
Large research project looks to combat major potato disease
maart 23, 2020

Large research project looks to combat major potato disease

More than $3 million is being invested in studying a major cause of potato yield reduction in Prince Edward Island and other spud-growing areas in Canada.
World Revised Figures Show Halt in Rise in Potato Production
maart 10, 2020

World Revised Figures Show Halt in Rise in Potato Production

The increase in world potato production stalled in 2018 and failed to recover significantly in 2019. World output slipped by 1.5% to 368.247 million tonnes in 2018 figures just released by the UN Food & Agriculture Organisation show.
PEI Potato Farms Using New Decision Support Tools to Improve Use of Crop Protectants
februari 14, 2020

PEI Potato Farms Using New Decision Support Tools to Improve Use of Crop Protectants

A growing number of Prince Edward Island potato farms are taking advantage of new technology to improve their use of crop protectants, including fungicides used to prevent late blight.
Potato Industry to be Highlighted at Charlottetown Trade Event & Conference Next Month
januari 16, 2020

Potato Industry to be Highlighted at Charlottetown Trade Event & Conference Next Month

The International Potato Technology Expo and conference returns to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island next month, February 21 & 22. The event welcomes those who grow and package potatoes...
Peak of the Market's Potahto Week Returns to Winnipeg February 21 - March 1
januari 11, 2020

Peak of the Market's Potahto Week Returns to Winnipeg February 21 - March 1

Registration is now open for restaurants hoping to be crowned champion during the 3rd annual Potahto Week presented by Peak of the Market. The 10-day event challenges restaurants to put forward a signature dish made with Manitoba grown potatoes.
McCain Foods Announces 2018 Top Potato Growers at Annual Manitoba Awards Banquet
januari 07, 2020

McCain Foods Announces 2018 Top Potato Growers at Annual Manitoba Awards Banquet

Annual event caps off 40th Anniversary celebrations in 2019 highlighted by CAD 75 Million in investments at facilities in Portage la Prairie and Carberry.
International Potato Technology Expo Returns to Charlottetown in February
december 12, 2019

International Potato Technology Expo Returns to Charlottetown in February

The International Potato Technology Expo returns to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown February 21-22, 2020. The event welcomes those who grow and package potatoes, as well as leading suppliers from across the Maritimes and beyond.
McCain Foods (Canada) expands Grand Falls facility with Formed Potato Specialty line
november 08, 2019

McCain Foods (Canada) expands Grand Falls facility with Formed Potato Specialty line

Earlier this week, Potato Processor McCain Foods (Canada) announced the company will invest CAD 80 million towards the creation of a new Formed Potato Specialty production line to expand its existing french fry plant in Grand Falls, NB.

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november 08, 2019

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Frost last week ended Manitoba’s potato harvest, leaving thousands of acres undug.
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Greg Donald appointed to board of World Potato Congress
oktober 21, 2019

Greg Donald appointed to board of World Potato Congress

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Rains keep Manitoba potato growers on edge
september 30, 2019

Rains keep Manitoba potato growers on edge

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More bad weather? Potato farmers will take a rain check
september 28, 2019

More bad weather? Potato farmers will take a rain check

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Canadian Potato Crop Report September 11, 2019
september 20, 2019

Canadian Potato Crop Report September 11, 2019

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