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Partnership aims to drive summer potato sales
A new partnership between Potatoes USA and the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) will identify ways to drive summer potato sales through marketing be... READ MORE »
Machine learning tool helping improve potato packing performance
A prominent Prince Edward Island potato grower has partnered with a machine learning crop insights tool to improve packing line performance. G Viss... READ MORE »
Potato salad product recalled because of hard plastic concerns
Reser’s Fine Foods is voluntarily recalling a potato salad product because of the possibility of hard plastic foreign material in the package. Su... READ MORE »
World Potato Congress honors 9 industry leaders at awards gala
The World Potato Congress honored nine industry leaders for dedication and innovation in enhancing potato production and sustainability during its 12t... READ MORE »
Potatoes USA receives $6.5 million in federal funding to expand export opportunities
Editor's note: The headline of this article has been updated to reflect the correct amount. Potatoes USA has received $6.5 million in federal fund... READ MORE »
McCain to add Innovation Hubs at 2 US potato farms in 2024
McCain Foods is expanding its network of Innovation Hub farms across North America, including new operations in Wisconsin and Maine. The hubs provi... READ MORE »
Canadian company successfully registers 4 true potato seed varieties
Tuberosum Technologies has successfully registered four true potato seed varieties, marking the first time TPS varieties have been officially register... READ MORE »
Colorado Potato Administrative Committee executive director retiring; new leader sought
Jim Ehrlich, longtime executive director of the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, is retiring this fall, and the organization is seeking a n... READ MORE »
New partnership to bolster true seed commercialization in Kenya, India
A new agreement between global biotechnology company Bayer and Dutch seed company Solynta will facilitate the commercialization and distribution of tr... READ MORE »
Research to fund projects targeting potato diseases, postharvest concerns
Research proposals funded by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service include projects addressing potato diseases, pests and postharvest disorders a... READ MORE »
