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Increasing demand for frozen French fries is fueling growth across the global potato processing industry and value chain.
July 08, 2026
Global Demand for Frozen French Fries Continues to Grow Despite Market Challenges
Global demand for frozen French fries grow steadily in 2026 driven by QSR expansion, retail frozen food sales and convenience trends. Rising consumption supports processing potato demand despite supply volatility, higher costs and climate risks.
Picketa Systems' portable LENS technology delivers in-field crop nutrient measurements in under a minute, helping growers optimize fertilizer use with real-time data.
July 05, 2026
Picketa Systems Raises USD 2.1 Million to Expand Real-Time Crop Nutrition Platform Amid Rising Fertilizer Costs
Picketa Systems, a Canadian agtech startup, raised an oversubscribed USD 2.1M round led by Tall Grass Ventures to expand its real-time crop nutrient platform (LENS) across North America, helping farmers optimize fertilizer use amid rising prices.
McCain Spud Report highlights global fry preferences and consumer habits across 11 countries, based on a survey of more than 12,000 respondents worldwide.
June 22, 2026
McCain Spud Report reveals global consumer trends shaping potato consumption
McCain Foods has released its inaugural McCain Spud Report, providing a global snapshot of how consumers interact with fries and potato products in different markets.
McCain Foods released its inaugural Spud Report ahead of International Potato Day, highlighting global consumer trends and fry consumption habits.
May 27, 2026
McCain Spud Report highlights India’s growing love for fries and late-night snacking
Ahead of International Potato Day on May 30, McCain Foods released the inaugural McCain Spud Report, a global consumer study exploring how people enjoy fries and potatoes in their everyday lives.
Residents in Woodstock, New Brunswick, are seeking legal action over noise, odour and traffic concerns related to the Covered Bridge Potato Chips production facility.
May 10, 2026
Covered Bridge Potato Chips faces legal action by neighborhood
Residents in Woodstock, New Brunswick, are seeking legal action over noise, odour and traffic concerns related to the Covered Bridge Potato Chips production facility.
The new Covered Bridge Potato Chips facility in Woodstock, N.B., resumes production after a devastating fire destroyed the company’s original Hartland plant in March 2024.
September 25, 2025
Covered Bridge Potato Chips Reopens in New Brunswick After 2024 Fire, Bringing Jobs and Flavors Back
Covered Bridge Potato Chips has reopened in Woodstock, N.B., after a 2024 fire destroyed its Hartland plant. The new site restores jobs and flavours, while Hartland hopes for its return and keeps the old location open as a gift shop and attraction.
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Plot preparation for planting cash crops at Simcoe, Ont. crop rotation plots.
August 19, 2025
Canadian Research Shows Regenerative Practices Improve Potato Yields and Farm Resilience
A Canadian study shows regenerative practices in potato farming boost soil health, yields and carbon capture. Trials found plant diversity raises marketable yield and resilience without more diseases, supporting long term farm viability
Cavendish Farms Quick Crisp product lineup
June 09, 2025
Cavendish Farms’ Quick Crisp® Wins Big at 32nd Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards for Frozen Potato & Appetizer Innovations
Cavendish Farms' Quick Crisp® line—Potato Tots, Onion Rings, and Slim Steak Cut Fries—won the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award for innovation, quality, and convenience. Ready in minutes, they’re perfect for busy Canadian lifestyles.
PotatoPro Launches Interactive Global Mapping Tools to Celebrate International Day of Potato and Empower the Industry
May 30, 2025
PotatoPro Launches Interactive Mapping Features on International Day of Potato
Food Innovation Online Corp., the company behind the leading potato industry portal PotatoPro.com, is proud to announce the launch of its 'PotatoPro Puts You on the Map' initiative.
March 04, 2025
McCain Foods Launches Regen Fries. Campaign rewards Consumers for Exploring Regenerative Agriculture’s Impact on the Future of Fries
McCain Foods, the maker of 1 in 4 fries worldwide, is making big strides towards its regenerative agriculture commitment, digging in with the aim to help combat climate change over time and secure the future of everyone’s favorite food, the golden French fry.
McCain Foods Releases 2024 Global Sustainability Report
March 02, 2025
McCain Foods Releases 2024 Global Sustainability Report
With the release of the global 2024 Sustainability Report, McCain Foods continues to make progress towards its goal to provide products that are more sustainably sourced – delivering good food to consumers, while supporting the communities where it operates.
October 15, 2024
New funding to support potato growers in New Brunswick, for harvest and storage issues in previous cropyear
New Brunswick potato producers who endured extraordinary costs resulting from excessive moisture during last year's growing season will have access to financial assistance starting this November.
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After a fire burned the Covered Bridge Potato Chips company in March, owner and CEO Ryan Albright turned a warehouse in Woodstock into a make-shift production plant.
August 25, 2024
Covered Bridge Potato Chips keeps the snacks coming with makeshift plant
A fire destroyed Hartland company's factory in March, leaving questions about production and jobs. In a large warehouse in Woodstock, the smell of salt and vinegar overtakes anyone who enters its doors.
Technicians at Picketa Systems in Fredericton, New Brunswick, prepare and test equipment used in the LENS platform for precision nutrient management in agriculture.
August 19, 2024
Introducing Custom Critical Levels – A New Way to Elevate Your Potato Fertilizer Strategy
Picketa Systems is thrilled to introduce a significant new feature for our LENS platform: Custom Critical Levels. This innovation provides agronomists unprecedented control over nutrient management, making it easier than ever to optimize crop health and maximize yields.
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June 18, 2024
Picketa Systems’ LENS Expands into 13 US States with Precise Crop Management Strategy for Potato and Corn
Picketa Systems, an agricultural technology company founded to unlock agronomic potential, announces its expansion into 13 states across the USA with its groundbreaking LENS system.
Peter Dawe, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer of McCain Foods, delivering his address at the Digital Innovation Summit.
June 11, 2024
UNB’s McKenna Institute announces investment in digital agriculture led by potato processor McCain Foods
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced a CAD 3.75 million (USD 2.7 million) investment from a partnership led by potato processor McCain Foods that will revolutionize digital agriculture, progress regenerative farming practices and minimize the impact of climate change on farmland.
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June 09, 2024
Global Processed Potatoes Market to grow over 5 percent annually according to Technavio report
The processed potatoes market size is forecast to increase by USD 45 billion at a CAGR of 5.34% between 2024 and 2028. Market expansion is contingent on several factors, such as an increasing emphasis on expanding production capacities for potato processing.
What is left of the Covered Bridge Potato Chips factory (fryer area)
March 06, 2024
Covered Bridge Potato Chips plant totally destroyed by fire
Friday evening March 1, 2024, the most famous potato chips plant in Atlantic Canada - Covered Bridge Potato Chips in Hartland, New Brunswick - was totally destroyed by fire.

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