Ontario growers are advised that fees are increasing effective November 1, 2022. It’s the first bump since 2008.

Headquartered in Kingsville, Ontario, Mastronardi Produce summarizes its record-breaking expansion in 2022, adding more than 350 acres to its North American network. The company now has growing capacity in eight U.S. states.

The World Potato Congress has announced that Ellen Kouwenberg is the new incoming executive director, replacing outgoing general manager Brian Douglas.

The globe’s second largest frozen potato company has revealed that net sales have improved 14 per cent compared to the previous year’s quarter. Confidence in South America is marked by the increase to 90 per cent ownership in a venture in Argentina.

Canadian farmers continue to return empty ag-product containers used for pesticides at increasing rates. The 2021 statistics show that 77 per cent of empty 23L and smaller jugs were returned, up from 71 per cent in 2019.