potatoes
PEI potato shortage blamed as Cavendish Farms closes packaging plant
Shortfall of 68 million kilograms in 2017; bought from new sources on the island as well as from producers in other provinces.
Genetically engineered non-browning potato approved by Health Canada, CFIA
Simplot says the Innate potato has the same nutritional composition of regular potatoes plus reduced asparagine.
Sewing needles found in PEI potatoes
RCMP expands probe to Cavendish fry plant.
McCain closing PEI french fry plant
121 jobs lost as demand shifts from North America.
Maple Leaf sells Lethbridge potato plant for $60 million
Proceeds from the sale, expected to close by the end of December, will be used to pay down debt.
