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June 28, 2019
Food Policy for Canada: 'Everyone at the Table!'
Government of Canada announces the first-ever Food Policy for Canada.
May 30, 2019
Crop and Market Report June 18, 2019
Report from the UPGC Board of Directors Meetingheld in conjunction with the Crop Transition Conference in Minneapolis
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
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.
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.
April 30, 2019
McCain Foods Portage la Prairie Facility Celebrates 40 Years in Business
On April 16, 2019, McCain Foods (Canada) celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Portage la Prairie, Manitoba facility and also officially opened its new potato receiving area at a special ceremony hosted onsite at the potato processing facility. Sponsored Content
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April 29, 2019
Expanding potato sector in Manitoba not stressing on seed, despite tight supplies
Manitoba’s potato sector is gearing up to supply an expanding industry but seed supplies will be tight after a tough harvest last season. A number of producers are planning capital upgrades to keep up with the rise in demand.
April 26, 2019
Allan Potato Equipment Manufacturing orders seven Scotts Evolution cleaners
UK vegetable harvesting and handling equipment manufacturer, Scotts Precision Manufacturing, is celebrating after receiving its biggest ever order from Canada.
April 09, 2019
New Partnership Brings Major Agricultural Trade Show to Grand Falls, New Brunswick
A New Brunswick-grown industry partnership will see Grand Falls host an all-new edition of the major farming trade show AgriExpo this summer.
April 02, 2019
EarthFresh Farms Announces New Office, Potato Packing Plant and Distribution Center in Atlanta, Georgia
EarthFresh Farms announces their expansion into the Southeastern USA with an advanced technological packing plant and distribution center in Atlanta, GA.
March 26, 2019
Pressure continues on supply of PEI potatoes
Supplies of potatoes from Canada’s Prince Edward Island province are very tight.
March 05, 2019
Cavendish Farms invests in potato breeding to deal with climate change
Cavendish Farms is working to develop potato varieties that can thrive in dry growing conditions on Prince Edward Island, says the company’s president Robert Irving. Sponsored Content 
February 22, 2019
Snow shuts down Simplot's Portage La Prairie potato processing plant
The build-up of snow and ice on the roof at Simplot's potato processing facility just west of Portage la Prairie in Manitoba, Canada has led to a shutdown.
February 11, 2019
FPS Food Process Solutions to Acquire Charlottetown Metal Products
Food Processing Solutions (FPS) is in the process of acquiring majority control of the Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP), subject to local government approval. Both companies supply processing equipment to the potato processing industry.
February 07, 2019
World Potato Congress launches Webinar Series
The World Potato Congress (WPC) is looking to increase its networking role for the global professional potato value chain, especially during the interval between congresses.
February 05, 2019
Developing smarter equipment for potato farming
Ahmad Al-Mallahi, working at Dalhousie University since October as the McCain Research Chair and assistant professor in the Department of Engineering, is working on sensors and automation to make potato farming smarter.
February 04, 2019
Potato Processor Cavendish Farms imports millions of pounds of potatoes to P.E.I.
Prince Edward Island French Fry Manufacturer Cavendish Farms is importing a larger than usual amount of potatoes from other parts of Canada and the United States to make up for a local shortfall in supply.
January 27, 2019
W.P. Griffin launches Potato Cuisine Microwaveable Mini Potatoes with Spices from around the World
Potato company W.P. Griffin Inc. is launching 'Potato Cuisine' Microwaveable Mini Potatoes with selected spices from around the world: quick and convenient potato trays that take only 6 minutes to prepare in the microwave.