Potato News from Canada

Potato breeding company HZPC says goodbye to Gerard Backx and calls for resilience revolution This year's Potato Days of potato breeder Royal HZPC Group were marked by a farewell and a new beginning.

Genesis Fertilizers Limited Partnership has solidified two strategic partnerships to further its vision of developing a low carbon-intensity fertilizer production facility.

FPS Food Process Solutions and OptiCept Technologies, a strategic partner in Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology, launches their state-of-the-art PEF system, specifically designed for the solid food processing industry.

It's that time of year again—the leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and Halloween is creeping up on them. Kellanova's brands are ready to help you dive into the season filled with pumpkins, costumes, and all things cozy. 

New Brunswick potato producers who endured extraordinary costs resulting from excessive moisture during last year's growing season will have access to financial assistance starting this November.

EarthFresh Farms has announced the purchase of Mountain King Potatoes, effective September 25, 2024. Established in 1963, EarthFresh is a North American produce company that specializes in potatoes, carrots and onions.

Renaissance BioScience has won the 'Crop Protection Solution of the Year' award from AgTech Breakthrough for its innovative yeast-based RNA interference (RNAi) biopesticide technology.

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has announced Xiuyan Zhang, a Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, as the recipient of the organization’s 2024-25 Academic Scholarship. 

The Triple Pickle Poutine is made with 100% Canadian cheese curds and potatoes, topped with gravy, two deep fried pickles, diced pickles and now, Garlic Dill sauce. The addition of the Garlic Dill makes the pickle factor three-fold and replaces the original Ranch sauce from its predecessor

A fire destroyed Hartland company's factory in March, leaving questions about production and jobs. In a large warehouse in Woodstock, the smell of salt and vinegar overtakes anyone who enters its doors.

Dr. Rebecca Earle, a professor at the University of Warwick specializing in food history, has unraveled the potato's nearly 500-year journey from obscurity to a global staple.

Picketa Systems is thrilled to introduce a significant new feature for our LENS platform: Custom Critical Levels. This innovation provides agronomists unprecedented control over nutrient management, making it easier than ever to optimize crop health and maximize yields.

Are you curious to test if Pulsed Electric Field can help you to improve the (energy) efficiency of processing your (fresh) food products? 

Aspen Global Enterprises Inc., a leading Metro New York-based IQF and frozen food processor and distributor of potatoes, fruits, and vegetables, has announced a strategic joint venture with Marten's Fresh, based in Port Byron, NY.

Machine-Learning driven crop insights tool HarvestEye has partnered with one of Prince Edward Island’s (PEI) prominent potato growers, G Visser & Sons.

Ruffles and KFC are teaming up for the third consecutive year, and they're bringing an all-new flavour and crunch to the table.

Tuberosum Technologies is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking achievement in Canadian agriculture: the successful registration of four new True Potato Seed (TPS) varieties.

McCain Foods Canada has expanded their category offerings by launching two new flavours of McCain Medleys.