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Thanks to a good harvest season, 2016 turned out to be a third-straight record year for potato yields in Canada. AFTER TWO years of record-breaking...

New Brunswick gov’t supports expansion at Covered Bridge Potato Chip Co.

The New Brunswick and federal governments have announced a contribution of $867,000 to help the Covered Bridge Potato Chip Co. with an 836-square metre...

“Uglies” – potato chips from waste potatoes

Pennsylvania-based potato chip maker Dieffenbach's Potato Chips, has launched a new variety of chip: Uglies. The company introduced the new chips at the 101st Pennsylvania...

Idaho potato outlook somewhat brighter in 2017

For Idaho growers looking for a bright spot in 2017, potatoes might be that crop — if potatoes are already part of the rotation. Though Idaho...

Public trust in Canada’s food system

Rebuilding trust in food and farming a “very serious” issue. “Very serious” – that’s how United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) general manager Kevin MacIsaac...

Niche potatoes boost potato demand in Sweden

Potato demand in Sweden has been on the rise in the last two years, despite seeing some setbacks in 2010-2011 when reports about the...

Market News

Thanks to a good harvest season, 2016 turned out to be a third-straight record year for potato yields in Canada. AFTER TWO years of record-breaking...

New Brunswick gov’t supports expansion at Covered Bridge Potato Chip Co.

The New Brunswick and federal governments have announced a contribution of $867,000 to help the Covered Bridge Potato Chip Co. with an 836-square metre...

“Uglies” – potato chips from waste potatoes

Pennsylvania-based potato chip maker Dieffenbach's Potato Chips, has launched a new variety of chip: Uglies. The company introduced the new chips at the 101st Pennsylvania...

Idaho potato outlook somewhat brighter in 2017

For Idaho growers looking for a bright spot in 2017, potatoes might be that crop — if potatoes are already part of the rotation. Though Idaho...

Public trust in Canada’s food system

Rebuilding trust in food and farming a “very serious” issue. “Very serious” – that’s how United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) general manager Kevin MacIsaac...

Niche potatoes boost potato demand in Sweden

Potato demand in Sweden has been on the rise in the last two years, despite seeing some setbacks in 2010-2011 when reports about the...