This truck holds 11,000 five-pound bags of PEI potatoes destined for the port of Halifax on April 4 and eventually Puerto Rico. It’s a donation to the food banks of the U.S. territory and a thanks for support during the recent export ban.

CKF Inc’s home-compostable and recyclable packaging will be displayed at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Trade Show on April 6-7, 2022. It can be found at the booth of Crawford Packaging, a distributor.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has proposed to end use of the fungicide chlorothalonil which is commonly used in potato production. Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada are conducting a survey of in-field use to respond appropriately.…

Symborg develops a product to help farmers to efficiently adapt to the changes in the industry.

The provincially funded quarantine program represented a $47-million investment to help protect B.C.’s food security during the pandemic.