Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Canadá

Noviembre 13, 2013

Demand is High for the Taste of Prince Edward Island Potatoes

The potato harvest in Prince Edward Island is complete and world-famous Prince Edward Island Potatoes are appearing on supermarket shelves and restaurant menus across Canada and the northeastern United States.

Noviembre 05, 2013

Sobeys launches Colour-coded potatoes

Sobeys in Atlantic Canada has introduced a new colour-coded scheme in an attempt to market some Prince Edward Island potatoes.

Prince Edward Island Potato Harvest 2013

Octubre 17, 2013

Prince Edward Island Potato Harvest 85% complete

The potato harvest is nearing completion on Prince Edward Island, as growers have been blessed with favourable weather to harvest their valuable crop.

Agosto 27, 2013

Vietnam approves import of British seed potatoes

Vietnamese and GB authorities have approved an importation protocol for the import of British seed potatoes into Vietnam.

Agosto 21, 2013

Manitoba potato producers enjoying a decent season and prices looking good

Potato prices are expected to rise with this year’s average crop, ?bringing them back in line with the cost of production

Agosto 13, 2013

Alberta: watch out for late blight

Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development warns Alberta growers and gardeners for the risk of late blight.

Agosto 07, 2013

Survey Shows Canadians' Support for Their Local Farmers

BMO released the results of a survey which found that supporting regional economies, farmers and jobs, along with fresh food and taste, all trump the cost of food for people choosing to buy local.

Potatoes growing on prince edward island

Agosto 02, 2013

Prince Edward Island Potato crop blight free

There has not been a single case of late blight reported on Prince Edward Island's potato crop this year, a situation agriculture officials are calling unusual.

Julio 29, 2013

Prince Edward Island Potato Board supports new oil seed research

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is hoping a new investment in oil seed research will help farmers make the most of a growing oilseed industry.

Julio 27, 2013

David Thompson Leads World Potato Congress Inc.

David Thompson has recently been appointed President and CEO of World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC Inc) an organization headquartered in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada and dedicated to promoting the potato industry world-wide.

Prince Edward Island Potato Farm: Nathan Ching of Black Pond Farms Ltd

Junio 23, 2013

Potato farming on Prince Edward Island is a family business

Potato farming in Prince Edward Island continues to be primarily the domain of family owned and operated farms. 99% of potato farms in PEI are owned by farm families, with some of these families involved in growing potatoes for over 100 years!

Mayo 21, 2013

Manitoba Potato Growers unhappy with Contracts

Manitoba potato growers signed a contract with McCain Foods last week, but their prices won’t increase from last year.?

Mayo 07, 2013

Potato farmer suing Canadian Government after year in Beirut jail

Henk Tepper, the New Brunswick potato farmer who spent over a year in a Beirut jail cell on allegations he shipped rotten potatoes to Algeria is suing the Canadian government, arguing it didn't protect his Charter rights.

Mayo 03, 2013

KWS Potato: Russian Import ban of European seed potatoes is just politics

At the beginning of this year Russia announced an import boycott again European seeding goods. It was orginally planned for the 1st of April, but it's now set to start on the 1st of June.

Abril 25, 2013

W.P. Griffin Inc.: Portrait of the Griffin brothers

The contrasting work attire clearly highlights the diverse roles played by John Griffin and his brother Peter in W.P. Griffin Inc., a large family-run potato operation in Elmsdale in western Prince Edward Island.

Abril 09, 2013

North American Potato sector struggles with demand dip

North American Potato growers have realized that they must take action to improve demand for fresh potatoes, says an industry spokesperson. ?

Marzo 14, 2013

Prince Edward Island potato farmers fight rot in storage due to sugar ends

Some farmers on P.E.I. are dealing with the problem of potatoes rotting in storage this winter and growers in the western part of the province are especially hard hit.