Research from Northern America

February 10, 2010

Two restaurant fryers receive NRA Kitchen Innovations Award

The National Restaurant Association today announced the recipients of its prestigious 2010 Kitchen Innovations™ (KI) Award, which recognizes the most groundbreaking equipment on the global foodservice market as selected by an independent panel of exper...

February 10, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission revamps website

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) recently debuted its newly enhanced Website, which includes innovative as well as improved resources for consumers, retailers, foodservice professionals and industry members."We are proud to be 'spud central' for ...

February 10, 2010

Government of Canada Supporting New Brunswick Potato Farmers

Member of Parliament Mike Allen (Tobique-Mactaquac), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, will be in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, on Thursday, February 11, to make an announcement in support of New Brunswick potato farmers during the Potatoes N...

February 08, 2010

McDonald’s officials visit PVMI to talk about new potato varieties for French Fries.

McDonald’s officials are meeting with the Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI) to talk about potential new varieties of potatoes for French Fries. Jeanne Debons, executive director of the Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI), is meeting M...

February 08, 2010

United States Potato Board reaching out to 'Linda' online.

Interview with Meredith Myers (USPB) and Brittany Mohr (Fleishman-Hillard): Linda is not a real person but she is the most desired person in the marketing world according to Meredith Myers, Public Relations Manager for the United States Potato Board....

February 04, 2010

Newly elected National Potato Council president Roger Mix names priorities 2010

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2010 Annual Meeting Roger Mix of Center, Colo., was elected to lead the NPC as president in 2010. The meeting was held January 3-4, 2010, in Orlando, Fla. Roger Mix is a fourth generation potato grower with Mix ...

February 02, 2010

Cutbacks in potato process contracts could push some growers out

A major plan to beef up potato sales is well underway by the P.E.I. Potato Board and the province, but some of the air leaked out of the tires this week with the announcement that processing companies are cutting back.McCains confirmed it would cut abo...

January 26, 2010

2010 Washington Oregon Potato Conference underway

Potato growers have the chance to come together to learn more about their trade, participate in potato-geared activities and network at the annual Washington-Oregon Potato Conference this week.

January 26, 2010

PEI Potato Expo picks up major sponsors

Producers of the International Potato Technology Expo (IPTE) are pleased to welcome aboard two recognizable names in the industry as major sponsors for this high caliber event. Syngenta Canada and Farm Credit Canada have both come on board as sponsors ...

January 26, 2010

PMMI expands Pack Expo Processing zone

Booth sales for The PROCESSING ZONE, a new exhibit area at PACK EXPO International 2010 (Oct. 31–Nov. 3, 2010;McCormick Place, Chicago), have exceeded expectations and the area has been expanded to 70,000 square feet, according to show organizer PMMI...

January 25, 2010

“Watching Waistlines & Wallets” Potato Recipe Contest launched by Idaho Potato Commission

Calling all [US] cooks: If you have a flair for preparing healthful fare, now is your time to shine. The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is rewarding resourceful home cooks for innovative Idaho® potato recipes that bank on flavor and still save cents in ...

January 21, 2010

David Warsh to lead the United Potato Growers of America board of directors

The United Potato Growers of America Board of Directors announced its 2010 executive officers at its January 6 annual meeting held this year in Orlando, Florida following the 2010 Potato Expo. David Warsh, owner, Warsh Farm, Center, Colorado, will lead...

January 21, 2010

New PotatoPro Newsletter published

We have published a new PotatoPro Newsletter: "More Potato Industry Conferences and Trade Shows;PotatoPro Features." Please note that if you are subscribed to the Daily E-mail, you do not automatically receive the PotatoPro Newsletter in y...

January 21, 2010

Se publicó un nuevo número del boletín de PotatoPro

Hemos publicado un nuevo boletín de PotatoPro titulado More Potato Industry Conferences and Trade Shows;PotatoPro Features Si usted está suscrito al servicio de Daily E-mail, no recibirá automáticamente este boletín en su casillero electrónico;para el...

January 21, 2010

Seed potatoes Prince Edward Island plagued by virus

Almost half of P.E.I.'s seed potatoes, used to plant the spring crop, are above the Island's allowable virus standard this year, according the P.E.I. Potato Board. The board spent Thursday discussing the situation, trying to decide whether to ask the ...

January 07, 2010

Countering lower consumption tops Potato Expo agenda

Buoyed by higher attendance, industry people participating in Potato Expo 2010 heard how they can work to reverse the trends of falling consumption.Nearly 1,200 participants from all sectors of the industry — fresh, frozen, chip and seed — attended the...

January 05, 2010

Potato growers converge in Orlando for second Potato Expo

Higher attendance marks the second year of Potato Expo in Orlando.In initial estimates, more than 1,100 potato industry people are converging in Florida for Potato Expo 2010, higher than the 900 that participated in last year’s event, said Hollee Alex...

Idaho Potato Commission receives Marketing Excellence Award

December 29, 2009

Idaho Potato Commission receives Produce Business Marketing Award

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) received top honors from trade magazine Produce Business when it was awarded the 2009 Marketing Excellence Award. The promotional items used to support the IPC's comic book-themed campaign were recognized among the bes...