EarthFresh and Kamper Farms have created a joint partnership, Wild Rose Packing Inc., to pack potatoes and onions in southern Alberta. 

“We’re very excited about our partnership with Kamper Farms and look forward to building a long and successful relationship together,” said Tom Hughes, CEO of EarthFresh. “Establishing a strong presence in Western Canada is an important part of EarthFresh’s strategy to better serve both our existing and future customers across North America. Together, we’ll have the ability to offer a broad range of high-quality potatoes, including specialty varieties, multiple colours and sizes, and a wide variety of pack formats. Kamper Farms shares our commitment to quality, service and innovation, and we believe this partnership positions us extremely well for continued growth in the Western Canadian market.”

Through Wild Rose Packing Inc., EarthFresh and Kamper Farms will jointly manage regional packing and distribution for retail and food service customers throughout Western Canada, extending a footprint that already spans the country. The new facility will have the ability to pack baby potatoes, specialty products, variety programs as well as high-quality russets, colours and organics, in all pack sizes and formats.

“Our family is excited to begin the new partnership with Earthfresh,” said Henk Kamper,

manager/partner of Kamper Farms. “We believe that this collaboration will allow us to bring our products to market more efficiently by leveraging Earthfresh’s proven marketing expertise. Our organizations share commitment to delivering high-quality, sustainably grown products to customers, and we believe this alignment of values will serve consumers exceptionally well. We look forward to building a long-term partnership that strengthens our joint ability to provide the market with sustainably grown produce.”

About EarthFresh

EarthFresh provides customers with full-service, innovative potato solutions. EarthFresh is vertically

integrated across the entire potato supply chain, encompassing exclusive variety seed breeding, a diverse network of growers, packing facilities, in-house logistics, strategic category management, dedicated customer support, targeted marketing, and national distribution. With operations in Colorado, Idaho, Texas, and Canada, EarthFresh offers a 52-week supply model across all major conventional and organic categories, supported by data-driven insights and innovative programs that drive results for retail and foodservice partners.

About Kamper Farms

Kamper Farms is a family-owned potato farm located between Taber and Vauxhall, Alberta. The Kamper family farmed for generations in the Netherlands before establishing operations in southern Alberta in 2009, growing on irrigated land near Vauxhall, Hays, and Burdett. Potatoes are their primary crop, alongside onions, sugar beets, beans, seed canola, grain corn, and wheat. The farm operates state-of-the-art storage facilities that allow them to deliver very high-quality potatoes year-round.

Source: EarthFresh September 3, 2026 news release