Working for Sustainable Potato Production

Our Mission
Our mission is to provide potato industry information, intelligence, and analysis, that allows producers to make timely informed production and marketing decisions.
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Our Vision
The United Potato Growers of Canada aims to be the source for information on the potato industry across Canada. With membership from coast to coast in all of the major potato-producing provinces, we work continuously to bring up-to-date information to the growers about the supply and demand of potatoes in Canada as well as the USA and Europe.
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Our Values
  • Integrity
  • Quality
  • Collaboration
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Working for Sustainable
Potato Production
With 9 members, representing 8 provinces, uniting to share best practices in potato production
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Planting 395,389 acres to produce 128,114,000 potatoes in 2023
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Of potatoes sold annually!!
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Sponsor of the month

Global Expertise, Local Support
Wyma Solutions, the global leader in post-harvest handling equipment, has strengthened its strategic partnership with Volm Companies across North America.
After more than ten successful years representing Wyma in the fresh produce market, this expanded relationship delivers turnkey post-harvest systems that leverage global experience while addressing specific regional requirements. With both companies adding significant sales, engineering, and service resources, we're committed to elevating the standard for post-harvest excellence across North America.

Our Members

Canadian Potato Statistics:
Harvest Area (acres): 387,061. Number of Potato Farms in Canada: 951. Production (tonnes): 6,543,393. Total Sales Value: $ 1.5 billion in 2022.

Source: Potato Market Information Review, 2021-2022
SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

WYMA SOLUTIONS

Originally founded, in 1962, as a local engineering workshop the company was purchased, and renamed, by John Wyma in 1991. The Vege-Polisher™ soon followed which has proved to be a significant turning point in the root vegetable industry.

Wyma Solutions has become one of the most innovative and agile companies in the post-harvest sector. Wyma continues to improve the vegetable industry, with its strong focus on customer outcomes and quality. With its headquarters in Canterbury, New Zealand, Wyma Solutions now has production facilities on two continents and has machinery operating in more than 50 countries.