Research and Development in Northern America

Exiges Instrument Systems, LLC is a US-based supplier of precision instruments for quality assurance and package testing in the food processing and packaging sector.

Extreme Microbial Technologies develops technologies and solutions to reduce or eliminate harmful germs within all indoor environments. Their technology has been thoroughly tested and shown to reduce and deactivate viruses, bacteria, molds, and odors by up to 99.9%.

Fiddlehead Technology applies advanced data science techniques like machine learning to solve some of the most complex problems facing the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.

Food Physics was established in 2012 with the purpose of identifying and maximizing the potential of new technologies and innovations in the food and beverage industry.

Gaia Consulting Limited was founded in 1987 as a locally owned agricultural research company in Newton, Manitoba. The company undertakes independent pesticide efficacy, tolerance, and agronomic research in PMRA zones 5 and 14, focusing primarily on the potato, vegetable, and specialty crop sectors.

Using an innovative technology and leveraging multi-level vertical farming, GoodLeaf has created a controlled and efficient indoor farm that can grow fresh produce anywhere in the world, 365 day of the year.

At the main campus in Pocatello, and at locations in Meridian, Idaho Falls and Twin Falls, Idaho State University (ISU) offers access to high-quality education in more than 250 programs to over 13,000 students.

Iowa State University advances potato research through its focus on breeding, disease resistance, sustainable farming, and precision agriculture to optimize yields and support long-term sustainability for farmers.

KPM Analytics is providing analytical instrumentation primarily focused on analyzing critical parameters within the food, agriculture, clinical, and environmental sectors.

Lifeasible is a biotechnology company, specialized in agricultural science. Lifeasible offers a wide variety of agro-related services and products for environmental and energy solutions.

Mahany Farms is located in Arkport, United States offers potatoes for chips production. In addition to growing chipping potatoes, Mahany Farms helps develop new chipping potato varieties through Cornell’s breeding program, which tests different potato varieties’ viability in different regions.

Matrix Sciences provides laboratory testing, risk management, and research services for the food and agriculture industries.

McGill University is consistently ranked as one of the top universities, both nationally and internationally. It is a world-renowned institution of higher learning with research activities spanning three campuses.

Michigan State University (MSU) is a public research university located in East Lansing, Michigan, United States with a number of potato research projects, in particular in the area of Potato Breeding and Genetics.

Miso Robotics develops and manufactures artificial intelligence-driven robots that assist chefs to make food at restaurants.

The mission of the Montana State University (MSU) Seed Potato Certification Program is to certify Montana grown seed potatoes and conduct research to improve potato quality and testing methods.

New Mexico State University (NMSU) is a public research university in the United States with agricultural research and extension programs.

Nordson Measurement & Control Solutions (formerly NDC Technologies) is a leading global provider of precision gauging systems for manufacturing processes.