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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The economics of value capture in potatoes

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April 22, 2026

Happy Earth Day 2026

Potato growers are stewards of the soil and environmental protectors by nature! We unite to celebrate Earth Day

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Sponsor of the month

 
Allan Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. is Canada’s largest designer and manufacturer of potato harvesting equipment. We also manufacture blueberry harvesters and mowers. Allan is also a full line dealership for Claas, Miedema, Vaderstad and Agrifac. We have been serving the needs of our farm community by manufacturing quality equipment for over 60 years and are proud to be Prince Edward Island owned and operated. Our 120,000 square foot facility includes a large parts inventory and full service machine shop.

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For the Growers

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.

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

AllAN Equipment Manufacturing LTD.

Allan Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. is Canada’s largest designer and manufacturer of potato harvesting equipment. We also manufacture blueberry harvesters and mowers. Allan is also a full line dealership for Claas, Miedema, Vaderstad and Agrifac. We have been serving the needs of our farm community by manufacturing quality equipment for over 60 years and are proud to be Prince Edward Island owned and operated. Our 120,000 square foot facility includes a large parts inventory and full service machine shop.

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SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

VOLM COMPANIES CANADA

Volm Companies, a leading packaging and equipment solutions provider, is excited to introduce its newest conventional palletizing system to the market. The Volmstack® VST 40 is multi-purpose, filling bins with bags and stacking pallets. Switching from bins to pallets is as simple as pushing a button, with pre-programmed patterns. Its sturdy design results in a low maintenance interval, while its user-friendly controls are highly intuitive. To learn more, visit their website.

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PEI Bag Co.

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VOLM COMPANIES CANADA

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SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

WYMA SOLUTIONS

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.

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