News on Potato Stats, Trade, Prices from Canada

United Potato Growers of Canada: February Holding Report
February 20, 2024

United Potato Growers of Canada: February, 2024 Holding Report

Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on February 1, 2024 totalled 74,031 million cwt which is up 8.2% over February 2023 and well above the five-year average
Alberta lead Canada in potato production last year. This year's potato yield totals are even higher in the province, according to the Potato Growers of Alberta. (Courtesy: CBC)
January 08, 2024

Potato production in Alberta, Canada sees rapid growth

Potato farmers in the province enjoyed a strong harvest in 2023, after back-to-back, record-breaking production years, according to the Potato Growers of Alberta.
Prince Edward Island 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.
NAPMN projects big increase in US potato crop
October 31, 2023

Big increase in United States potato crop expected

Last month, the North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) projected the US 2023 potato crop to come in at 429.6 million hundredweight (cwt), more than 37 million cwt more than last year's unusually small crop.
UPGC Crop Update Report
July 24, 2023

2023 Potato Crop Canada, update per July 18 – Including Planted Acreage

Statistics Canada released their first estimate of potato acreage in Canadaas a result of data obtained from their survey of potato growers in Canada.
Report of Canadian Potato Storage Holdings for June 2023
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.
Island 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.
Canadian Potato Storage Total Holdings Jan 11 2023
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.
2022 Canadian Potato Production
December 12, 2022

2022 Canadian Potato Production

Statistics Canada has estimated Canadian Potato Production in 2022 to be 122,970,000 hundred weight, up 0.8% over 2021. Despite a very cold and wet spring delaying planting and very hot
World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar by Easy Fresh - International Transport & The Global Potato Value Chain
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)
New bill would allow P.E.I. to limit what crops can be grown in potato wart index fields
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.
UPGC: Potato harvest update Canada, October 2022
October 24, 2022

UPGC: Potato harvest update Canada, October 2022

In Canada, the potato harvest is in the final stages across the country. Most provinces have enjoyed excellent harvest conditions without the high temperatures experienced in early September nor the wet conditions of early spring.
Report: Sharp rise in input costs, increased holding levels impacting planted potato acreage in Canada
August 11, 2022

Report: Sharp rise in input costs, increased holding levels impacting planted potato acreage in Canada

Earlier this month Statistics Canada released their first estimate of potato acreage in Canada as a result of data obtained from their survey of potato growers in Canada. The 2022 potato acreage is estimated at 385,128 acres.
No potato wart found in 5,000 samples tested by CFIA.
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.
Time to permanently retire fields with potato wart, P.E.I. legislative committee says
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.
Launching Conscious Consumption™ line of potatoes at CPMA show
April 05, 2022

Launching Conscious Consumption™ line of potatoes at CPMA show

Following last week’s USDA announcement that potatoes from Prince Edward Island will soon be able to resume exporting into the U.S. after a multi-month ban on exports, in turn, that should positively impact the Ontario potato market.
Third detection of potato wart 'no surprise', say P.E.I. Potato Board and CFIA
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.
Prince Edward Island resumes export of potatoes to Puerto Rico
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.

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