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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Latest News

August 20, 2024

Waste during potato sorting reduced by 30%

Visar Sorting sees big market potential regarding potato sorting. The company specializes in the development and distribution of high-quality sorting

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August 19, 2024

Team Auctions: Upcoming Potato Farming Equipment in Alberta

Click on the link below to find out more!   Auction Categories 24HN August 17, 2024 | Team Auctions

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August 8, 2024

US Expects Big Spring Wheat Crop

In a recent article, Sean Pratt from the Western Producer discusses the anticipated large spring wheat crop in the United

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July 7, 2024

United Potato Growers of Canada is updating their website!

Coming soon… United Potato Growers of Canada is updating their website! We hope you will enjoy the new look, some

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storage
June 7, 2024

Summit to discuss the critical role of efficient storage practices in the potato industry’s success

Welcome to the North America Potato Storage Summit! This event focuses on revolutionizing potato storage in North America through collaboration,

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blight
June 7, 2024

Action Plan to Combat Late Blight is Needed in Europe

European potato production is at significant risk due to the re-emergence of late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans. This pathogen,

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Sponsor of the month

Manufacturer and distributor of equipment for the food industry

Capital Equipment is a company providing equipment for washing, polishing, sorting and packaging many types of fruits and vegetables. Our machines are designed for potatoes, carrots and onions. In addition, we are distributor of agricultural machinery of world recognized brands for agricultural harvesting.

Capital Equipment designs turnkey solutions for complete lines of equipment in order to automate your processes and facilitate your operations. We understand the challenges that people working in the agricultural world face and we are able to offer you quality equipment.

We make great effort to respond to our customers year after year showing our design, manufacturing and automation know-how.

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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.

  • Increase from the previous reporting period.
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  • Increase from the previous reporting period.
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Source: Potato Market Information Review, 2021-2022
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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