Potato News from Canada

September 26, 2017

Hot weather in Eastern Canada slows down the potato harvest

The hot late September weather in large parts of Eastern Canada is putting some potato farmers in a difficult position.

September 19, 2017

Cuban Delegation Visits Seed Potato Companies in Quebec

A Cuban delegation visited the main seed potato companies in Quebec in early August, organized by Progest 2001 Inc.

Cavendish Farms Officially Breaks Ground in Lethbridge, Alberta

September 19, 2017

Cavendish Farms Breaks Ground for new potato processing plant in Lethbridge, Alberta

Cavendish Farms Officially Breaks Ground in Lethbridge, Alberta. The new $360 million potato processing plant to be complete by fall 2019

September 05, 2017

McCain Foods recognises Lakeside Farms as Champion Grower for its Florenceville-Bristol plant

Lakeside Farms Ltd. of Greenfield was named the 2016-2017 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Florenceville-Bristol, NB during the 44th Annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held August 23 at the Northern Carleton Civic Centre.

McCain Foods Canada recognises Les Fermes Lp Thériault & Fils Farms as Champion Grower for the grand Falls Region

September 02, 2017

McCain Foods recognises Les Fermes Lp Thériault & Fils Farms as Champion Grower

Les Fermes LP Thériault & Fils of Drummond was named the 2016-2017 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Grand Falls during the 43rd annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held August 22 at Centre E.& P. Sénéchal

August 29, 2017

Fredericton Potato Research Lab invites the public

More than 300 people stopped by Fredericton Research and Development Centre's open house

August 07, 2017

Parkland Potato Varieties will be hosting its annual open day.

Parkland Potato Varieties will be hosting is annual open day at the Crop Diversification Centre South in Brooks, Alberta on August 18th from 10 am to 2 pm.

Innate® Second Generation Potato Receives Approval in Canada

August 03, 2017

Second Generation Innate® Potatoes Receive Approval in Canada

Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have completed the food, feed, and environmental safety assessments of the J.R. Simplot Company’s second generation of Innate® potatoes. The authorizations enable the potatoes to be imported, planted, and sold in Canada.

August 02, 2017

McCain Foods appoints Max Koeune as President and CEO as Dirk Van de Put leaves for Mondelēz International

McCain Foods Limited’s Board of Directors has appointed Max Koeune to the role of President and CEO effective November 1st, 2017. He will succeed Dirk Van de Put who is leaving after seven years to become CEO of Mondelēz International.

July 24, 2017

Cavendish Farms invests in more efficient centralized potato storage on Prince Edward Island

Canadian Potato Processing company Cavendish Farms is investing in major potato storage upgrades at its New Annan French Fry plant, Prince Edward Island.

Coaldale expansion takes Potato Processor McCain Foods' capacity investments over 1 billion

July 20, 2017

Potato Processor McCain Foods invests over 1 billion in plant expansions

McCain Foods Limited has announced plans to expand its capacity at its plant in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada. This investment will bring additional production capacity to the french fry manufacturing facility, helping to meet continued strong demand for McCain products in the company’s domestic and international markets.

June 29, 2017

Heavy rain damages potato crop in Ontario, Canada

After a month of good growing conditions and positive reports amid sporadic news on disease potential, word from one of Ontario’s potato-growing regions is that roughly 1,000 acres of potatoes have been lost due to flooding.

June 19, 2017

Fry Factory Inc adjusts automatic restaurant french fry cutter to North American potatoes

An entrepreneur in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island has modified an automated restaurant french fry cutter to the North American market.

June 15, 2017

Quebec eyes Seed Potato Export to Latin America and Caribbean

A couple of seed potato companies from Quebec, together with the Centre de Recherche Les Buissons (CRLB) have started an initiative to export high quality seed potatoes to Latin America and the Caribbean.

June 11, 2017

New Brunswick potato farmer produces its first batch of Blue Roof vodka

The Strang family of potato farmers in New Brunswick, Canada are getting into the liquor business by making vodka from potatoes. The first batch of Blue Roof vodka will be available in the farm’s storefront this week and in NB liquor stores sometime in the next week.

May 30, 2017

Orkla Food Ingredients signs licence agreement with Renaissance BioScience Corp. for Acrylamide-Reducing Yeast Technology

Orkla Food Ingredients, a subsidiary of Orkla ASA (OSE:ORK) has signed a license agreement with Renaissance BioScience Corp. to exclusively produce and sell Renaissance acrylamide-reducing yeast to food manufacturers in the European Nordic and Baltic markets, starting in Q3 2017.

May 30, 2017

Simplot postpones commercial introduction of Innate GMO potatoes in Canada

Simplot Plant Sciences will not commercially launch its Innate GMO potatoes in Canada this year, despite regulatory approval and interest among potato farmers to grow these new potatoes

May 18, 2017

New Equipment adds flexibility to packaging operation PEI potato exporter

New packaging equipment at a Prince Edward Island Potato Packer, purchased with a loan from ACOA (the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), is expected to help the company reach new customers.