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Global seed potato trade moves toward stronger biosecurity as certification, advanced diagnostics, and phytosanitary controls protect international supply chains.
July 21, 2026
Global Seed Potato Trade Enters a New Biosecurity Era as Countries Strengthen Phytosanitary Controls
Global seed potato trade is entering a new biosecurity era as countries tighten phytosanitary rules, expand digital ePhyto certification, and strengthen disease testing, making certified, traceable seed essential for global market access.
Canadian and P.E.I. farmers could be shipping potatoes to Mexico as soon as this fall.
March 14, 2026
Canada and Mexico reach agreement to allow Canadian fresh potato exports
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced this week that it has reached an agreement with its Mexican counterpart allowing fresh Canadian potatoes to be exported to Mexico for consumption or processing.
Closed gate on Japan’s market for United States potatoes
November 01, 2025
National Potato Council Expresses Disappointment on Japan Fresh Market Access
The National Potato Council is disappointed that the United States - Japan agreement did not include fresh market access for United States potatoes. Japan has delayed this market access request from the United States for thirty years, including delays as recently as this month.
Bags of Canadian potatoes ready for export, highlighting the country’s continued strong trade with the United States despite circulating online rumors of major export cuts.
August 19, 2025
No Evidence Canada Cut Potato Exports to the United States or Struck USD 1.6 Billion Trade Deal with Asia, Claims Debunked
False claims suggest Canada cut potato exports to the U.S. and signed a $1.6B Asia deal. No such deal exists. The U.S. remains the top market, with only a 17% dip in 2025 exports, not 41%. Under CUSMA, tariffs don’t apply. Viral posts are clickbait.
Egypt strengthens its position as Greece's top potato supplier, with peak exports from February to April. Greece also re-exports potatoes to Albania and Romania. (Courtesy: Global Trade Tracker, Analysis by EastFruit)
March 06, 2025
Egypt sets record for potato exports to Greece
Egypt continues to increase its potato exports to Greece, reports EastFruit. In the MY 2023/24, over 156,000 tons of ware potatoes were imported into Greece from Egypt, valued at USD 64 million. This represents a 12% increase from the previous season and a 71% increase from the 2021/22 season, marking an all-time high.
Fill Your Boots with Fresh PEI Potatoes! Join us on March 1st, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a fun, free event and support local food banks!
February 24, 2025
Two Island Farms Collaborate for Free Potato Giveaway Event!
Two local farms are joining forces for another Fill Your Boots Event, allowing Islanders to pick their own free potatoes straight from Island potato storages. The giveaway aims to build on the success of the Fill Your Boots events of the last three years.
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PEI Potato truck in front of Parliament buildings
February 03, 2025
Prince Edward Island Potato Industry would be Greatly Impacted by Trump Tariffs
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is closely monitoring the evolving situation regarding the 25% tariff imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump, which will undoubtedly have an impact on potato exports from Prince Edward Island.
Randy Visser, who runs G. Visser and Sons, says he thinks it could be pretty devastating for P.E.I. producers.
December 03, 2024
Canadá: aranceles de Estados Unidos ponen a la producción en jaque
Los productores de papa de la Isla del Príncipe Eduardo temen que el arancel del 25% propuesto por Trump afecte gravemente sus exportaciones a EE. UU.
P.E.I. potatoes
November 04, 2023
Building resilience in the potato sector of Prince Edward Island
In the fall of 2021, the detection of potato wart disrupted sales of Prince Edward Island (PEI) potatoes to the United States, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of Islanders.
Island Farms Once Again Offer to “Fill Your Boots” with Free PEI PotatoesIsland Farms Once Again Offer to “Fill Your Boots” with Free PEI Potatoes
March 09, 2023
Prince Edward Island Farms Offer Islanders Free PEI Potatoes this Saturday
To help offset rising food costs, four farms on Prince Edward Island are opening their potato storages to Islanders. Visitors are invited to help themselves and pick unwashed potatoes directly from the pile in storage. The event occurs Saturday, March 11th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
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November 27, 2022
World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar by Easy Fresh - International Transport & The Global Potato Value Chain
The World Potato Congress Inc. presents its sixth webinar this year on December 13, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada)
P.E.I. Agriculture Minister Darlene Compton introduced legislation this week that would give her the authority to restrict what crops can be grown in areas where potato wart has been discovered. (Legislative Assembly of P.E.I.)qqb
November 18, 2022
New bill would allow PEI government to limit what crops can be grown in potato wart index fields
The minister of agriculture of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada has tabled legislation that would give the provincial government a lead role in trying to prevent the spread of potato wart in the province.
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A ban on exports of P.E.I. potatoes to the U.S. last fall led to the destruction of hundreds of millions of pounds of potatoes. (Courtesy: Mary Kay Sonier/PEI Potato Board)
July 23, 2022
No sign of potato wart in 5,000 Prince Edward Island soil samples tested so far
With testing completed on 5,000 Prince Edward Island (PEI) soil samples collected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from March to June no potato wart has been found.
On Nov. 21, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency imposed a ban on exports of P.E.I. potatoes to the United States and Puerto Rico after potato wart was found in two fields. It lasted until April 1. (Courtesy: Shane Hennessey / CBC)
May 09, 2022
Time to permanently retire fields with potato wart, a Prince Edward Island legislative committee says
Fields, where potato wart has been found, should be taken permanently out of any type of agricultural production, a P.E.I. legislative committee is recommending.
Officials from the P.E.I. Potato Board meeting in Ottawa on the suspension trade in fresh P.E.I. potatoes with the U.S., Dec. 2, 2021. Courtesy: P.E.I. Potato Board
March 14, 2022
Third detection of potato wart 'no surprise', say P.E.I. Potato Board and CFIA
The P.E.I. Potato Board said it is 'no surprise' that there has been a third detection of potato wart, this one found in soil samples taken in October 2021.
Bags of Prince Edward Island potatoes are unloaded from a transport truck on Dec. 8, 2021, in Ottawa as the potato industry lobbied the federal government to overturn the export ban. Courtesy: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
February 13, 2022
Prince Edward Island resumes export of potatoes to Puerto Rico
The United States has agreed to let imports of Prince Edward Island table stock potatoes to Puerto Rico resume. United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack made the announcement in a news release last week.
New Federal Ministerial Coordinating Committee on PEI Potatoes brings whole-of-government approach to help farmers affected by U.S. trade disruption
January 11, 2022
Government Canada establishes committee to restore market access for PEI fresh potatoes to the United States
The Government of Canada is committed to restoring market access for PEI fresh potatoes to the United States and supporting PEI farmers impacted by trade disruptions.
Agriculture Minister Bloyce Thompson and Economic Development Minister Matthew MacKay announce funding support for the P.E.I. potato industry during a news conference Friday. (Courtesy: CBC)
December 18, 2021
Prince Edward Island potato ban to United States expected to last into new year
P.E.I.'s agriculture minister says he is still hopeful potatoes in limbo won't have to be destroyed, but indications suggest restrictions on Island spuds will last into the new year.

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