World Potato Congress
六月 18, 2025
World Potato Congress Inc. Announces Board Retirements and Executive Leadership Changes
WPC Inc. announces leadership changes: Nora Olsen, Jang Sangha, and Martin Acosta retire, with Greg Donald named Vice President and Brian Douglas appointed Treasurer as preparations begin for the 2026 Congress in Kenya.
Brenda Simmons, the former Assistant General Manager of the PEI Potato Board, Mary Kay Sonier, the former Seed Coordinator for the PEI Potato industry, Alvin Keenan, co-owner of Rollo Bay Holdings
三月 08, 2024
Three Island Potato Industry Leaders Receive National Agriculture Recognition
Three deserving Islanders have received recognition on the National agriculture stage.
PEI Potato Board Chairman Wayne Townshend (left) presents Potato Industry Recognition Award to Peter McKenna (right)
四月 07, 2021
PEI Potato Board Presents 2021 Potato Industry Recognition Awards
Three awards were presented to well deserving industry members at the Prince Edward Island Potato Board’s monthly meeting in March 2021. In addition, the award winners will be recognized at the PEI Board Annual Banquet in 2022.
Large research project looks to combat major potato disease.
三月 23, 2020
Large research project looks to combat major potato disease
More than $3 million is being invested in studying a major cause of potato yield reduction in Prince Edward Island and other spud-growing areas in Canada.
Potato Field in Bloom on Prince Edward Island, Canada
三月 27, 2017
The Government of Canada provides funding to Expand Markets for Canadian Potatoes
The Canadian Horticultural Council has received over $274,000 in Growing Forward 2 funding to help expand markets for Canadian potatoes.
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Many vegetables (such as onions) and other ingredients (spices, vegetable oils) used for processing are affected by the changes. Based on our quick examination of the ruling, fresh potatoes for processing did not seem to be affected.
一月 20, 2017
Canada cuts import tariffs on food ingredients to boost manufacturing
As the incoming Trump administration talks about piling on new tariffs to discourage imports and protect American jobs, the Canadian government quietly moved in the opposite direction over the holidays: eliminating tariffs.
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四月 24, 2014
John Bareman new leader Canadian Potato Council
The Canadian Potato Council has elected a new leader for 2014, John Bareman.
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Canadian potato industry dealing with oversupply, innovation strategies
二月 20, 2013
Canadian potato industry dealing with oversupply, innovation strategies
The Canadian Horticultural Council’s Potato Committee will be meeting during the CHC’s annual general meeting to be held in Ottawa March 12-15.
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