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World Potato Congress webinar on planning for the 2026 International Day of the Potato, organized in collaboration with the FAO.
May 13, 2026
World Potato Congress and FAO to Host Global Webinar about International Day of the Potato 2026 planning
World Potato Congress Inc. will host a webinar on May 15, 2026, on planning for the International Day of the Potato, featuring FAO’s Makiko Taguchi and potato expert Dr André Devaux.
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June 19, 2025
World Potato Congress Welcomes Dr. Chad Hutchinson of TriCal Group as New Director
Chad Hutchinson of TriCal Group joins the World Potato Congress Inc. Board as a Director. A global expert in potato research and soil health, he brings decades of experience supporting growers and advancing crop production worldwide.
MSPrebiotic, is manufactured in Carberry, Manitoba and it largely consists of resistant starch, derived from raw potatoes.
December 03, 2019
Clinical trial to focus on benefits of potato based resistant starch for healthy kidneys
A study initiated at the University of Manitoba will look into the potential benefits of the consumption of (potato-based) resistant starch on renal (kidneys) health
Lanzan campaña “Imagina un mundo sin papas”
May 30, 2018
Lanzan campaña “Imagina un mundo sin papas”
La iniciativa invita a millones de consumidores de papa de todo el mundo a cuestionarse a imaginar sus vidas sin las papas presentes en cualquiera de sus variedades y presentaciones.
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In the past (10-15 years ago) french fries were a major source of trans fats, but now most companies have switched to healthier oils. Nowadays, bakery products are the main source of trans fat in the Canadian diet.
April 29, 2017
Health Canada proposes to prohibit the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHO) in food
Health Canada is introducing a regulatory proposal to prohibit the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)—the main source of industrially produced trans fats—in food to help protect the health of all Canadians.
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Potato Power Bars: lower Glycemic Response Carisma potatoes make for a healthier snack food
April 19, 2017
Carisma is back! Lower GR Potato Returns to Ontario Grocery Stores
Following a highly successful launch in 2016, Canadian produce company EarthFresh is bringing its lower glycemic response (GR)* Carisma potato back to Ontario grocery retailers for an extended season.
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Earthfresh Farms introduces a first to North America: The Carisma, a Low Glycemic Response potato variety.
October 03, 2016
Earthfresh Farms introduces first Low Glycemic Response Potato Variety Carisma to North America
Earthfresh Farms introduces a first to North America: The Carisma, a Low Glycemic Response potato variety.
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One of the recipes offered by the PEI Potato board: Rustic Prince Edward Island Potato, Beef, and Mushroom Stew
January 16, 2016
PEI Potatoes Remain a Cost-Effective Vegetable for Canadian Consumers
The softening Canadian dollar has in many cases driven up the cost of imported produce and this is being reflected in grocery store prices. However, one staple vegetable that has not experienced the same jump in prices is Prince Edward Island Potatoes.
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Marleny Aranda Saldaña (middle) with graduate students Yujia Zhao (left) and Carla Sofia Valdivieso Ramirez. Saldaña and her research team developed a (potato-) starch-based plastic film that has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
October 28, 2015
Researchers turn potato processing waste into eco-friendly plastic films
Researchers of the University of Alberta offer a green alternative to petroleum-based plastics used in food packaging by turning potato byproducts into eco-friendly plastic films
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Reasons Canadians give why they are eating healthier
February 24, 2015
Canadian view on healthy eating is changing
According to the Canadian Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report, consumers place an increasingly high priority on health, and more are seeking healthy options away-from-home, but their behaviour and attitudes towards healthy eating are evolving.
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Government of Canada proposes changes to nutrition information on food labels
July 14, 2014
Health Canada to change Nutrition information on Food Labels
Health Canada launched a series of online public consultations on proposed changes that will improve the way nutrition information is presented on labels.
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Potatoes good for your heart
July 22, 2013
Potatoes good for your heart
A new scientific review suggests that eating potatoes may be good for your heart.
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