News on The Potato Supply Chain from Northern America

EarthFresh Farms announces their expansion into the Southeastern USA with an advanced technological packing plant and distribution center in Atlanta, GA.

In the latest addition to his blog (https://www.gatesnotes.com), Bill Gates highlights that in order to fight climate change, we need to look beyond decarbonizing the way we generate electricity. We need to look at agriculture for example...

Supplies of potatoes from Canada’s Prince Edward Island province are very tight.

North American potato processors either have or will be bringing at least 1.3 billion pounds of new processing capacity online between October 2018 and December 2019. In Potato Country, Bruce Huffaker of NAPMN discusses the impact.

Potato brand Tasteful Selections inspires happiness with Small-Bite Campaign

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.

Potato grower and packer Wilcox Fresh has appointed Justin Reynolds as the company’s new CEO.

Black Gold Farms recently announced that Kerwin Bradley has joined the organization as the Chief Production Officer (CPO). As CPO, Kerwin will support all aspects of crop production and sit on the executive team.

The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) selects new boards.

Florida's potato harvest has kicked off and growers are happy with conditions during the growing season thus far.

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.

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.

Bob Evans Farms launched a new 'Steamables' line with three varieties of fresh, never frozen, pre-cooked potato wedges: Sea Salt Red Potato Wedges , Steak House Red Potato Wedges, and Garlic Red Potato Wedges.

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.

Idaho potato farmers are getting paid about the same amount for their spuds as they're investing in raising them, according to a University of Idaho Extension agricultural economist's report, presented during the Idaho Potato Conference.

Oregon Potato Commission CEO Bill Brewer told the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference in Kennewick, Washington, that US industry leaders hope negotiations will open China to fresh potatoes.

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.

John Keeling is The Packer’s 2018 Potato Man for All Seasons.Tom Karst, the editor of The Packer, presented the award at National Potato Council’s annual banquet