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Tolsma-Grisnich's Optica S optical sorting machine is designed to remove unwanted materials and quality defects before potatoes and onions enter storage.
October 26, 2026
Tolsma-Grisnich Introduces Optica S Optical Sorter to Improve Potato Storage Efficiency
Tolsma-Grisnich introduces Optica S, an optical sorter that removes stones, clods, soil and crop defects before storage. With capacities up to 80 tonnes per hour, it improves storage efficiency, reduces waste and boosts returns for growers.
Farmers assess potato crops as PepsiCo promotes AI and regenerative agriculture for resilient farming.
October 25, 2026
PepsiCo Uses AI and Regenerative Agriculture to Strengthen Farming Resilience
PepsiCo is combining AI, regenerative agriculture and ag-tech partnerships to help farmers improve soil health, use resources efficiently and strengthen farm resilience, including at a fourth-generation potato farm in Alberta, Canada.
A warming climate is placing potato production under increasing pressure, with rising temperatures, drought, and extreme weather threatening yields, quality, and global food security.
August 05, 2026
Accelerating Global Warming Could Reshape the Future of Global Potato Production
Global warming is accelerating, threatening potato production through heat, drought, pests, and storage challenges. Climate-smart farming, resilient varieties, and improved irrigation are essential to protect future yields and quality.
Potatoes are loaded into long-term storage as Cellar Insights launches the Rotten Potato Data Project, inviting growers to share historical spoilage data to help develop AI-powered early warning systems that detect storage risks before losses occur.
July 27, 2026
Cellar Insights Launches Rotten Potato Data Project to Strengthen Early Warning for Potato Storage Spoilage
Cellar Insights launched the Rotten Potato Data Project, inviting Canadian growers to share historical potato storage spoilage data. The project uses machine learning to improve early warning for rot and storage losses while paying participants.
Cellar Insights Secures Oversubscribed Seed Round to Expand AI-Powered Potato Storage Technology Across North America
September 13, 2025
Cellar Insights Secures Oversubscribed Seed Round to Expand AI-Powered Potato Storage Technology Across North America
Cellar Insights raised an oversubscribed seed round, co-led by Tall Grass Ventures & Accelerate Fund IV, to scale its AI-powered potato storage tech, preventing spoilage and reducing crop losses across North America.
International Potato Technology Expo Opens 2024 Edition This Week
February 22, 2024
International Potato Technology Expo Opens 2024 Edition This Week
A leading North American potato event is making its biennial return to Charlottetown’s Eastlink Centre, this week! Thursday and Friday, February 22nd and 23rd
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Canadian Potato Storage Holdings Reports July 2023
July 12, 2023
Less potatoes left in storage in Canada: Potato Storage Holdings Reports July 2023
As of July 1, 2023, total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings are reported to be down 34.9% over 2022 numbers for the same period, and lower than the 3-yr. average.
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July 10, 2023
United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) crop update per July 6, 2023: Optimism everywhere
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.
Potato Harvester at Seasonal harvesting of potatoes from field.
June 15, 2023
Canadian Potato Storage Holdings Report for June 2023
As of June 1, 2023, total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings are reported to be down 3.3% over 2022 numbers for the same period, and higher than the 3-yr. average.
Potato Storage Building
June 14, 2023
Carrot Ventures Launches Cellar Insights Inc. Remote Monitoring and Intelligence Platform for Potato Storage Management
Carrot Ventures is announced the launch of Cellar Insights. It is the second company emerging from Carrot's AgTech company formation model.
Exterior - Mario Tenuta and students
January 29, 2023
University of Manitoba potato storage facilities get an upgrade as governments invest
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing CAD 98,970 (USD 74,193) through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to upgrade the University of Manitoba's Horticulture Storage Facility so it can conduct innovative potato research
Fresh potatoes
January 19, 2023
How many potatoes are in storage in Canada (Total Holdings January 11 2023) ?
Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on January 11, 2023 are down slightly (-0.4%) over 2022 numbers for the same period, but are still 5.84% above the 3-yr. average, mostly due to the increased size of the crop in the last two years.
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Kevin MacIsaac says usually one area or two areas of Prince Edward Island have good potato crops, but this year, things are looking good across the Island. (Courtesy: Cody MacKay/CBC)
October 30, 2021
Prince Edward Island potato crop is one of the best in 'many generations'. Now looking for markets
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United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) report on the 2021 Harvest: Update October 20, 2021
October 22, 2021
Most Potato Growers in Canada are looking back on an excellent 2021 Harvest
The United Potato Growers of Canada report on the 2021 Harvest as it is in its final stages. Most provinces (with the exception of British Columbia) have enjoyed excellent harvest conditions without cool temperatures or wet conditions.
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December 14, 2020
2020 Potato Production in Canada: a slight drop overall, but huge changes by province
Potato Production in Canada for the year 2020, is estimated at 104,203,000 hundredweight. This is down 1.4 million hundredweight or 1.3 percent below de production in 2019.
Canadian Potato Crop and Harvest Update October 26, 2020 (Courtesy: McCain Foods)
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Canadian Potato Crop and Harvest Update October 26, 2020
Potato harvest in Canada is complete in most provinces with the exception of Quebec, according to this final crop report of the season prepared by the United Potato Growers of Canada
Canadian Potato Crop and Harvest Update September 18, 2020 provided by the United Potato Growers of Canada
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Canadian Potato Crop and Harvest Update September 18, 2020
As the first day of fall arrives, the potato crop in Canada is in varying stages of growth and/or harvest. The United Potato Growers of Canada provide an update.
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September 18, 2020
Potato Diseases and Tips to Manage them in Storage
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