Prince Edward Island

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Joint Statement – Additional Detections of MSX in Prince Edward Island

July 26, 2024 Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of multinuclear sphere X (MSX) caused by Haplosporidium nelsoni in additional locations on Prince Edward Island (PEI), including areas between Lennox Island and Freeland. While MSX prevents oysters from thriving, such as decreased rates of growth and increased oyster mortality, it is important to note that this disease poses no risk to human health, nor does it pose a food safety risk. …

Prince Edward Island Potato Industry Welcomes Delegation from The Philippines

June 16, 2024 Prince Edward Island Potatoes

The PEI Potato Board recently welcomed a 15 member delegation from the Philippines, composed of farmers from the United Potato Producers of Benguet and Mountain Province (UPPBMP), senior executives from private industry, and the Undersecretary of the High Value Crops from Department of Agriculture. The group is on PEI with the goals of knowledge transfer, to continue working on a partnership formed several years ago and highlight fresh potatoes for processing and Island seed potatoes. …

Prince Edward Island Celebrates Inaugural International Day of Potato

May 28, 2024 Prince Edward Island Potatoes

The potato industry on PEI is excited to celebrate the inaugural International Day of Potato. In December 2023, the UN General Assembly proclaimed May 30 as the International Day of Potato. Potatoes are eaten by more than one billion people around the world and are an important food source. Here on Prince Edward Island, we are uniquely aware of the importance of potatoes. …

Progress Update on the Path Forward for PEI Potatoes

December 27, 2023 Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Prince Edward Island (PEI) potato industry continue to make significant progress to help contain, control, and prevent the spread of potato wart in PEI and protect this important sector of the Canadian economy. …

Canadian Potato Council Commends Conclusion of CFIA’s Soil Testing in Prince Edward Island

August 22, 2023 Prince Edward Island Potato Board

The Canadian Potato Council (CPC) is pleased that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its investigation in Prince Edward Island. Since fall 2021, almost 50,000 soil samples have been collected on the Island as part of Agency’s investigation to manage potato wart. …