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Driving around on Prince Edward Island roads (Canada) this time of year is particularly beautiful as the potato fields are now out in blossom.
July 30, 2019
Potato Fields on Prince Edward Island now out in blossom
Driving around on Prince Edward Island roads this time of year is particularly beautiful as the potato fields are now out in blossom.
Greg Donald, left, and Jason Hayden with the P.E.I. Potato Board join Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay and P.E.I. Premier Dennis King at Friday's announcement of a harvest relief fund.
July 25, 2019
Prince Edward Island potato farmers receive financial support to overcome wet and cold harvest of 2018
The Canadian government of the provincial government of Prince Edward Island are providing some additional help for Island farmers following the poor potato harvest of 2018, they announced at a farm in Pownal, P.E.I., Friday morning.
International Potato Technology Expo Opens Bookings for 2020
July 25, 2019
International Potato Technology Expo Opens Bookings for 2020
The International Potato Technology Expo, a leading potato event in Canada, returns to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown February 21-22, 2020.
Statistics Canada has published an estimate of the potato acreage for 2019. An update on the current condition of the crop was provided by United Potato Growers Canada.
July 23, 2019
Canadian Potato crop 2019: acreage and status mid July
Statistics Canada has published an estimate of the potato acreage for 2019. An update on the current condition of the crop was provided by United Potato Growers Canada.
McCain Announces a Partnership with NUGGS
July 09, 2019
McCain Announces a Partnership with NUGGS
McCain Foods, the global leader in frozen french fries, potato specialties and appetizers, announces a new strategic partnership and lead investment in NUGGS, a New York based start-up.
Canada could grow more sweet potatoes rather than rely on imports
July 08, 2019
New sweet potato variety could appeal to Canadian growers
The idea was straightforward: develop a sweet potato variety that could be adapted across Canada so the country could grow more sweet potatoes rather than rely on imports.
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McDonald's french fries. (Courtesy: Richard Vogel, AP)
July 05, 2019
McDonald's reveals the damage of Raptors' historic run: more than 2.5 million free french fries
McDonald’s restaurants in Ontario gave away more than half a million orders of free french fries during the Toronto Raptors 2019 NBA playoffs run, the company said Monday, after tallying the final numbers for its runaway promotion.
Government of Canada announces the first-ever Food Policy for Canada.
June 28, 2019
Food Policy for Canada: 'Everyone at the Table!'
Government of Canada announces the first-ever Food Policy for Canada.
UPGC Crop and Market Report June 18 2019
May 30, 2019
Crop and Market Report June 18, 2019
Report from the UPGC Board of Directors Meeting
held in conjunction with the Crop Transition Conference in Minneapolis
Kevin MacIsaac, General Manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada offers an overview of the potato situation in Canada: Cold and wet in the East; Slightly behind but dry in the West
May 30, 2019
United Potato Growers of Canada Planting Update May 28, 2019
Kevin MacIsaac, General Manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada offers an overview of the potato situation in Canada based on a Planting Update Call of May 28, 2019: Cold and wet in the East; Slightly behind but dry in the West
A tractor and plow turning sod in a field in Huntley prior to conditions turning wet. Conditions are putting planting season behind schedule. (Courtesy: Eric McCarthy | Journal Pioneer)
May 23, 2019
Soggy weather already setting Prince Edward Island potato crop behind
Soggy weather already setting Prince Edward Island potato crop behind. Farmers are hoping to avoid a repeat of the 2018 season.
EnWave Corporation, a Vancouver-based advanced technology company, has developed Radiant Energy Vacuum (“REV™”) – an innovative, proprietary method for the precise dehydration of organic materials. Shown above is an example of dried pineapple.
May 16, 2019
Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee to test proprietary EnWave REV™ dehydration technology
EnWave Corporation just announced it had signed Commercial License and Equipment Purchase Agreements with Calbee Inc., a leading Japan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and sales of snack confectionary, bakery food and cereal food.
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McCain Foods Portage la Prairie, Manitoba facility celebrated 40 years in business on April 15th with dignitaries joining McCain executives to officially open its new $10 million potato receiving area. (Pictured left to right: Ian Wishart, MLA, Portage la
April 30, 2019
McCain Foods Portage la Prairie Facility Celebrates 40 Years in Business
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New Partnership Brings Major Agricultural Trade Show to Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada
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Supplies of potatoes from Canada’s Prince Edward Island province are very tight.
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