Third Annual Sinaloa Encanta, March 11th, 2016

January 25, 2016 Sinaloa Encanta

The third annual SINALOA ENCANTA will kick-off at the picturesque grounds of the Leyson Family’s Farming Operation on March 11th, 2016 at Culiacan Sinaloa, México. Eduardo Leyson, President of the member board says “I want everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy this event that gives brings all sides of the industry to a collective cultural center in Sinaloa with a blend of gastronomical abundance, regional music and a celebration that will be well into the night”.

Make Your Potato Display Pop With Purple Specialty Spuds

January 25, 2016 Frieda’s Inc.

Celebrate Potato Lover’s Month with a purple flare. Attract shoppers with colorful, specialty varieties on your potato display. Frieda’s Specialty Produce recommends the following eye-popping potatoes:

Potato Growers Select 2016 NPC Leadership

January 25, 2016 The National Potato Council

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2016 Annual Meeting, held January 14-15 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jim Tiede from James Tiede Farms of American Falls, Idaho, was elected to serve as NPC’s president for 2016 and to lead the council’s Executive Committee.

Morning Kiss Organic Expands Produce Line With Organic Limes And Bi-Color Corn

January 25, 2016 Morning Kiss Organic

New for 2016, Morning Kiss Organic will expand its produce offerings to include organic limes and organic bi-color corn. These products will join Morning Kiss Organic's current program offerings, including navels, valencias, tangerines, lemons, minneolas, grapefruit, avocados, cara cara navels, as well as potatoes, onions and East Coast vegetables.  

Low Loonie Means P.E.I. Seafood Fetches Premium Prices In Toronto

January 22, 2016 Sara Fraser, CBC News

If you're selling Maritime seafood these days, the low Canadian loonie is good news. But if you're one of John Bil's customers at Honest Weight Fish Shop and Lunch Counter on Toronto's trendy Dundas West, you might be grumbling about escalating prices for your lobster and Malpeque oysters.