News on The Potato Supply Chain from Canada

October 02, 2012

Wet weather causing problems for Prince Edward Island Potato Farmers

Potato growers on Prince Edward Island are concerned that some of their crops might be lost because of the wet weather. Willem van Nieuwenhuyzen's potato field at Vanco Farms is completely saturated with water after recent rains, a much different scen...
 Sobeys
October 02, 2012

Sobeys to build world’s largest potato display on October 3rd in Charlottetown, PEI

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is excited to announce that Sobeys is constructing a record-setting display featuring 90,000 pounds of PEI potatoes on Wednesday, October 3rd at their retail location on University Av., Charlottetown.This will set ...
 Dry harvest conditions in British Columbia
September 25, 2012

British Columbia potato farmers prefer dry harvest conditions

With a dry August and September, and little or no rain forecast for the next 14 days or so, Ladner potato farmer Peter Guichon is not too concerned about this year's harvesting conditions. Go back 24 months or so on the calendar and it was a much diff...
 Potato wart or potato canker
September 20, 2012

Potato wart confirmed on Prince Edward Island

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of potato wart in two fields on separate farms in PEI. Potato wart poses no threat to human health or food safety. However, it is a quarantine pest that is regulated in Canada becau...
 McCain Foods Limited
September 02, 2012

McCain Foods named Prince Edward Island's Champion Potato Grower

Margate Farms Ltd. of Kensington was named the 2011-2012 McCain Champion Potato Grower for P.E.I. during the annual McCain Growers’ Banquet.
 David Swann
August 27, 2012

Canadian politician says call for potato boycott wasn't intended to hurt producers

A Liberal MLA in Canada's Alberta province who called for a boycott of Alberta potatoes over concerns that child labour remains unregulated in the province says he has no desire to damage the livelihoods of growers.
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 Manitoba
August 25, 2012

Canada's Manitoba province expects above average potato yields

Manitoba potato producers will likely harvest an above average crop this year, says a provincial potato specialist.
 Científicos rusos obtienen una especie violeta de papa
August 25, 2012

Científicos rusos obtienen una especie violeta de papa

Los colaboradores del Instituto Científico-Investigativo de los Urales obtuvieron una nueva especie de patata cuya pulpa recuerda por su color a la de la remolacha. La singular patata recibió el nombre de "Milagrosa". Aunque su sabor es bast...
August 21, 2012

Alberta politician calls on Frito-Lay to boycott Alberta potatoes on child labour concerns

An Alberta politician, the Liberal MLA David Swann, called on snack-food giant Frito Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo., to boycott Alberta potatoes because child labour remains unregulated on provincial farms. The New Democrats later joined the Alberta Fe...
August 20, 2012

www.ONpotatoes.ca supports irrigation decisions of Canadian potato growers

New technology is being evaluated that may help potato farmers currently dealing with near-record droughts irrigate in ways that are more efficient and cost-effective than traditional methods.
August 15, 2012

Prince Edward Island Potato crops suffering in heat

The hot, dry summer continues to take a toll on the Prince Edward Island potato crop and yields for some varieties are expected to be down 25 per cent. “It is serious. But we're not desperate yet I guess is the best way to put it,” said Gary Linklette...
Potato Research Centre Fredericton
August 09, 2012

Canadian government invests in potato research

Canadian Potato producers received a boost from the federal Government, as Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament Mike Allen (Tobique–Mactaquac) attended the Centennial celebrations at the Potato Research Centre in Fredericton, NB.
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July 25, 2012

Canadian drought: Prince Edward Island potato farmers may be forced to stop irrigating

Unusually dry weather in central Prince Edward Island and a possible irrigation ban has farmers worried about their crops.
June 28, 2012

Potatoes off to a good start in Canada#s Manitoba province

The disease risk in potatoes has increased with the wet weather over the last few weeks. Luckily, so far no late blight hasbeen found in Manitoba.
June 27, 2012

Henk Tepper says Ottawa did nothing to get him released from Lebanese jail

During the 373 days he spent in a Lebanese jail on allegations he tried to export rotten potatoes to Algeria, Henk Tepper says the day his daughter graduated from high school was among the most difficult. The farmer from New Brunswick spoke for the fi...
June 20, 2012

Pest outlook for Canada’s potato-growing regions

Potato pests can vary across Canada’s potato-growing regions. Whether they are new or notorious, their reach and severity depends upon Mother Nature’s whims.
June 11, 2012

Manitoba potato growers looking to prevent late blight outbreak

Steps are being taken to ensure late blight innoculum is not introduced to the potato crop through tomatoes and other plants sold at greenhouses and gardening centres in Canada's Manitoba province.
May 28, 2012

Transitioning the Crop

June often represents a month where farmers can observe the crops they planted emerge from the ground, daily gaining strength on their way to reaching a yield potential that everyone would be pleased with. Although the new crop may be planted and gro...

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