Canada
International Potato Technology Expo set for late February
The International Potato Technology Expo and conference returns to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on Feb. 21-22. The e... READ MORE »
House of Representatives ratifies USMCA trade agreement in lopsided vote
The House of Representatives ratified the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by a vote of 385-41 on Dec. 19. The bill now moves to the Senate. Th... READ MORE »
Canadian potato crop rebounds, but still sees heavy lost acreage
Statistics Canada estimates the 2019 Canadian potato crop at 106.577 million cwt, up 4% from a down 2018 season and on par with 2017. Canadian grow... READ MORE »
World Potato Congress adds PEI leader Donald to board of directors
The World Potato Congress has added Greg Donald, general manager of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, to its board of directors. Donald ha... READ MORE »
Cavendish Farms opens new potato processing facility in Alberta
Cavendish Farms' new $430 million frozen potato processing plant in Canada is open for business. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the Lethbridg... READ MORE »
McCain starts on $12 million expansion to New Brunswick facility
McCain Foods Canada has announced a $12 million investment to its potato processing plant in Florenceville, New Brunswick. The expansion will add c... READ MORE »
NPC joins coalition of farm groups in support of new Canada-Mexico trade pact
The National Potato Council joined with over 950 farm groups and agricultural organizations in a letter urging Congress to immediately ratify the U.S.... READ MORE »
Mexico removes tariffs on frozen potatoes from US
President Trump removed the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Friday, May 17. Mexico responded by removing its 20% tariff... READ MORE »
Tiny Prince Edward Island a major producer of potatoes
Prince Edward Island (PEI) off the east coast of Canada is home to just 152,000 people, but accounts for 25 percent of Canada’s potato production. ... READ MORE »
Japan further reduces tariffs on Canadian potatoes, U.S. exporters play waiting game
From the Washington State Potato Commission: On April 1, Japan initiated a further round of tariff reductions for members of the Comprehensive and ... READ MORE »
