Nieuws from Canada

Vietnamese and GB authorities have approved an importation protocol for the import of British seed potatoes into Vietnam.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Fukuda Trading Co. Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume certain Orion brand Italian Gratin flavoured Italian potato chips, listed below.

Potato prices are expected to rise with this year’s average crop, ?bringing them back in line with the cost of production

Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development warns Alberta growers and gardeners for the risk of late blight.

BMO released the results of a survey which found that supporting regional economies, farmers and jobs, along with fresh food and taste, all trump the cost of food for people choosing to buy local.

There has not been a single case of late blight reported on Prince Edward Island's potato crop this year, a situation agriculture officials are calling unusual.

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is hoping a new investment in oil seed research will help farmers make the most of a growing oilseed industry.

Following Canada's overwhelming response to the Lay's 'Do Us a Flavour' contest, Canadian comedic legend and campaign spokesperson Martin Short announces the four finalist potato chip flavour candidates.

David Thompson has recently been appointed President and CEO of World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC Inc) an organization headquartered in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada and dedicated to promoting the potato industry world-wide.

A new scientific review suggests that eating potatoes may be good for your heart.

Potato farming in Prince Edward Island continues to be primarily the domain of family owned and operated farms. 99% of potato farms in PEI are owned by farm families, with some of these families involved in growing potatoes for over 100 years!

Manitoba potato growers signed a contract with McCain Foods last week, but their prices won’t increase from last year.?

Most (84 per cent) Canadians believe the food they typically purchase has increased in price over the past year, according to the quarterly RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook Index (RBC CCO).

Henk Tepper, the New Brunswick potato farmer who spent over a year in a Beirut jail cell on allegations he shipped rotten potatoes to Algeria is suing the Canadian government, arguing it didn't protect his Charter rights.

At the beginning of this year Russia announced an import boycott again European seeding goods. It was orginally planned for the 1st of April, but it's now set to start on the 1st of June.

The contrasting work attire clearly highlights the diverse roles played by John Griffin and his brother Peter in W.P. Griffin Inc., a large family-run potato operation in Elmsdale in western Prince Edward Island.

With summer entertaining just around the corner, Olympic Gold Medalist Heather Moyse is urging Canadians to look beyond the traditional potato salad, and get more creative when cooking their spuds - think potato chocolate cake!

North American Potato growers have realized that they must take action to improve demand for fresh potatoes, says an industry spokesperson. ?