Potato News from Canada

November 02, 2010

Contentious Alberta potato farm deal withdrawn

A controversial bid to buy public land in southern Alberta to grow potatoes has been withdrawn, Sustainable Resource Development Minister Mel Knight confirmed today.

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 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 22, 2010

PepsiCo Canada proudly supports nutrition labeling initiative FCPC, Health Canada

As part of its continuous journey to help consumers make informed nutrition choices, PepsiCo Canada is proud to support the Nutrition Facts Education Campaign

October 21, 2010

AAFC Research: how to best grow organic potatoes

Potatoes harvested during the country’s inaugural ‘National Organic Week’ (Oct. 9-16) by scientists at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) Harrington Research Farm in Prince Edward Island are prototypes for the industry.

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

McCain Foods awards top potato growers supplying Portage La prairies french fry plant

Anton Wiebe Ltd. was named the 2010 McCain Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Portage La Prairie plant during the annual Growers' Banquet held Oct. 19 at Canad Inns Portage.

October 21, 2010

Canada: PEI potato harvest winding down

An estimated 80 per cent of the potato crop from Western P.E.I. is already in storage, says Bill MacKendrick from the West Prince Department of Agriculture office.

October 21, 2010

Canada Potatoes and Potato Products 2010 (Gain Report)

Canadian growers continue to decrease potato acreage in order to bring production more in-line with market demand.

October 20, 2010

Troublesome potato harvest in British Columbia

A soggy September has been a catastrophe for many Lower Mainland (region around Vancouver, BC, Canada) potato and vegetable producers, who are still trying to salvage their crops.

October 18, 2010

New Brunswick potato crop of good quality

October 14, 2010

P.E.I. officials concerned about future McCain's Borden Carleton plant

Provincial and federal officials are seeking assurances from McCain Foods Canada as dwindling production and reduced shifts at its Borden Carleton facility have sparked worries

October 12, 2010

Bunge expands canola processing capacity in Canada

Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), announced that it plans to more than double the capacity of its canola processing plant in Altona, Manitoba.

October 12, 2010

Russia looks afar to replace drought-hit potato crop

Russians' love of potatoes may be force them to turn to Egypt and even America to replace crop lost to this summer's drought.

October 06, 2010

Prince Edward Island expects average potato crop

The P.E.I. Potato Board is expecting an average crop this year because hot, dry weather in August reduced yields.

October 04, 2010

QSR segment leads Q2 growth of Canadian restaurant industry

October 03, 2010

Late seeded Manitoba potatoes face quality issues

Manitoba potato producers have experienced a wide range of growing conditions all year, and now are experiencing a wide range of quality for their crop.