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.
二月 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.
一月 17, 2022
Puerto Rico supermarket shelves empty as P.E.I. potato supply dries up
Potato importers in Puerto Rico say they are not able to fill their orders to supermarkets on the Caribbean island because they can't get enough supply to fill the void created by the export ban on P.E.I. potatoes.
一月 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.