USDA Terminates Washington State Potato Marketing Order

February 17, 2022 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is terminating the marketing order regulating the handling of potatoes grown in Washington state. The marketing order was established in 1949 but its handling regulations have been suspended since 2014 and are currently not active.

Statement From PEI Potato Board, Stories From the Field, Regarding PEI Potato Crop Destruction

The closure of the U.S. border to PEI tablestock potatoes and restriction of movement of all seed potato by the Canadian Minister of Agriculture has left PEI growers with more than 300 million pounds of potatoes with nowhere to go, and farmers with no other options.

National Potato Council Statement in Response to Resumption of Trade Between PEI and Puerto Rico

February 10, 2022 National Potato Council

The National Potato Council released the following statement in response to news of the resumption of trade of table stock potatoes from Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, into Puerto Rico.

USDA Allows Resumption of Prince Edward Island Tablestock Potatoes into Puerto Rico

February 9, 2022 USDA

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the resumption of tablestock potatoes from Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, into Puerto Rico. USDA has determined the importation of these potatoes under specified conditions poses little risk of introducing potato wart disease, a soil-borne disease that reduces yield and marketability, to Puerto Rico.

Nature’s Kitchen – Ready to serve with Schur Star Zip-Pop in Northern Europe

January 21, 2022 Schur

Danish Kildespring has launched a new potato range in microwavable bags under the headline ”Tasty choices for busy weekdays”. The potatoes are packed in the innovative Schur®Star Zip-Pop Bag, enabling busy consumers to prepare a delicious meal in only 8 minutes.