Industry Associations from Northern America

December 16, 2010

Interview with Chris Voigt of 20 Potatoes a Day

Chris Voigt is the executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, which supports and promotes the Washington state potato industry (1). On October 1st, Mr. Voigt began a two month, potato-only diet to raise awareness about the health properties of potatoes.

December 14, 2010

New Brunswick Potato farmers look for market rebound

December 13, 2010

Maine potato growers see ‘pretty good’ year

Though potato fields yielded average amounts, the crop quality in Maine was better than last year, growers and industry representatives said Monday.

Idaho Potato Commission receives award for its website

December 13, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission website receives award

America’s number one potato, the Idaho® potato, has earned another number one title: Best Agricultural Cooperative Website.

December 03, 2010

Global shortage boosts United States potato exports

Supply issues around the globe should help U.S. fresh potato exports remain strong and create opportunities for the industry.

November 30, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission hires Amanda Albers as first International Marketing Manager

Following six years of unprecedented growth of Idaho® potatoes into international markets, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has hired Amanda Albers as its first International Marketing Manager

Chris Voigt completes a diet of 60 days exclusively on potatoes

November 30, 2010

Chris Voigt ends his 20 potato-a-day diet more than 20 pounds lighter

The head of the Washington State Potato Commission ended a self-imposed diet of potatoes-only that he said allowed him to shed more than 20 pounds in two months.

November 29, 2010

Chris Voigt's Potato diet almost over

The Potato Man proudly lined up a bunch of them on a counter in his family's kitchen: a really nice assortment of russets that, in the next days, would end up in his belly.

November 28, 2010

Spudman interviews Frank Muir

In their series of interviews with key people in the US potato industry, Spudman interviewed Frank Muir.

November 19, 2010

Potato Production Canada harvest 2010 down 4%

The preliminary production estimate for the 2010 Canadian potato crop is 97,279,000 hundredweights (4 412 575 tonnes).

Frequency of different potato forms in independent US foodservice

November 17, 2010

Potatoes account for 44% of all carbs on independent restaurant menu's

On independent restaurant menus, potatoes of all kinds account for 44% of all carbs, according to MenuMine.

November 08, 2010

Canadian Horticultural Council appoints new VP for potato section

Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) Potato Committee Chair Keith Kuhl announced recently that Mark Drouin has been named Vice President, Potatoes effective October 19, 2010.

November 03, 2010

Potato growers in the US finished digging

Potato growers across the United States appear to have finished digging the 2010 crop, but a few potatoes remain in the ground on Canada's Prince Edward Island.

October 28, 2010

A normal PEI potato crop looks good after past couple of years

After two straight subpar autumns, potato growers on Prince Edward Island, Canada, are breathing a sigh of relief that 2010 has gone so well.

October 27, 2010

USPB Retail Marketing Program Receives Major Industry Award, Again

For the seventh year running, Progressive Grocer magazine, a nationally acclaimed grocery and supermarket trade publication, has recognized the United States Potato Board’s (USPB’s) Retail Marketing Program

October 26, 2010

PEI potato farmers optimistic about potato prices

Prince Edward Island's potato harvest is almost complete for the year and producers in the province say they're optimistic about prices.

October 21, 2010

British Columbia maintains potato import duty for another five year

Canada will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on a large share of U.S. fresh-packed potatoes that enter British Columbia.

October 21, 2010

60 days, 1200 potatoes

Got a favorite food? Something you love so much, it's almost like a belief? Chances are your fanaticism still won't hold a candle to that of Chris Voigt.