Potato News from Canada

July 19, 2021

Indigenous-owned, Manitoba-based potato chips brand heading to shelves across Canada

An independent Manitoba-based, Indigenous-owned brand of potato chip will soon be on shelves across the country. Tomahawk Chips is the brainchild of Alfred Lea, who began the Native Canadian Chip Corporation in 2015.

July 16, 2021

SkipTheDishes and HEINZ® Reveal Canada's Top Trends on Fries and Sauce

With an 841% increase in french fry orders last year, Skip and HEINZ® dip deep into the data with expert pairing suggestions from Chef Thomas Heitz.

July 08, 2021

World Potato Congress Inc. announces Willie Jacobs as its Newest International Advisor

The World Potato Congress Inc.'s (WPC) Board of Directors is very pleased to announce Mr. Willie Jacobs as its newest International Advisor from South Africa.

EnWave Signs License with Europe Snacks Group, a Major European Snack Company, and Sells 10kW REV™ Machine to Initiate Production in France

July 01, 2021

Dehydration specialist EnWave Signs License with Europe Snacks Group and Sells 10kW REV™ Machine

EnWave Corporation recently announced that it has signed a License Agreement with Europe Snacks Group, a European leader in savory snack production.

UPGC Canadian Potato Crop Update June 23, 2021

June 29, 2021

Progress Potato Crop Canada: Update June 23, 2021

The potato crop in Canada is in varying stages - from emergence to touching between rows. Potato growers everywhere are optimistic for the good growing conditions needed to move this crop in its early life stages.

June 23, 2021

The new Pringles Wendy's Spicy Chicken Flavour Chips now also available in Canada

Want to spice up your life? After introducing Pringles Wendy's Spicy Chicken flavour chips in the US, Pringles and Wendy's® are joining together to bring this mind-blowing innovation to Canada.

June 13, 2021

McCain Foods Commitment will Help Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C

McCain Foods' commitment to cut in half greenhouse gas emissions across all of its global operations by the end of the decade has been verified to align with efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

New Frito-Lay 'Flavours From India' Potato Chips

June 08, 2021

Walmart brings Frito-Lay's 'Flavours From India' Potato Chips to Canada

Walmart Canada is excited to offer a brand new line of South Asian snack flavours in partnership with Frito-Lay Canada.

June 07, 2021

FPS Food Process Solutions Celebrates World Food Safety Day with a Call to Action to Raise Better Awareness in Hygienic Standards

FPS Food Process Solutions celebrates its 11th anniversary by calling for better awareness of hygienic standards in the food processing industry on World Food Safety Day.

United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC): Planting Update May 27, 2021

May 28, 2021

UPGC: Potato Planting Update Canada, May 27, 2021

The United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) provide an update on the potato planting in Canada (May 27, 2021). Seeding in Western Canada is winding up, while growers in the Atlantic region are in full planting mode.

May 18, 2021

Lay's® takes on three epic Canadian flavours in a #FlavourFaceOff

The iconic Lay's® brand is putting some of our most iconic flavours from Doritos®, Ruffles® and Smartfood® on its classic potato chip to see who does it best in the ultimate Flavour Faceoff.

May 18, 2021

HZPC Americas hires Jill Herold as key account manager

HZPC Americas announced that the company recently hired Jill Herold as a Key Account Manager. Jill brings over 18 years of experience in technical agronomy in potatoes, corn, soybean and other various crops, including several years focused on sustainability.

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May 17, 2021

New FPS Spiral Immersion System (SIS)™ offers opportunities for pasteurized potato products

FPS Food Process Solutions has announced the launch of their game-changing technology, the Spiral Immersion System (SIS) ™ targeting food processors in North America as their first market.

May 13, 2021

UPGC: Planting Intentions 2021 Canadian Potato Crop

Potato acreage in Canada will not be officially reported until early July, so it is often helpful to take an early look at industry projections across the country. The analysis is more difficult this year as demand for potato products returns to pre-COVID levels.

May 08, 2021

Atlantic Business Magazine is naming CMP President, Trevor Spinney, one of Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs for 2021

CMP's President Trevor Spinney has been named one of Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs for 2021 by Atlantic Business Magazine.

April 27, 2021

Prince Edward Island Potato Board Launches Podcast: Spudchat

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is excited to share with potato farmers and industry partners the launch of a new podcast, Spudchat.

Canadian Province of Newfoundland Seeking Proposals from Farmers for Large-Scale Potato Production

April 20, 2021

Canadian Province of Newfoundland looking for large-scale potato farmers

The provincial government is taking applications for 'Requests for Proposals' for farmers interested in large-scale potato production at a number of newly-cleared farmland properties on the island.

April 12, 2021

Big win for Alberta potato growers

A team effort led to Alberta being declared Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) free – improving trade prospects for producers.

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