McCain Foods Limited is an international leader in the frozen food industry, employing over 20,000 people and operating over 60 production facilities on six continents.
A privately-owned company headquartered in Canada, McCain has annual sales of more than C$6 billion and is the world's largest producer of French fries and potato specialties. The company's products can be found in thousands of restaurants and supermarket freezers in more than 130 countries around the world.

Cygnet Potato Breeders Ltd is the seed potato division of a family owned group of Agricultural Companies (Alexander Harley Seeds Ltd).  Based in Scotland Cygnet PB operates the largest potato breeding program in the UK on sites in Scotland and Cambridge. Cygnet PB owns the Plant Variety Rights to several important varieties including: - Bambino, Bonnie, Cabaret, Carlingford, Casablanca, Rubesse, Rocket, Saxon, Navan and Isle of Jura. It has a network of international agents who produce and sell these varieties locally under licence these include Canada, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. These new varieties offer superior genetics in terms of yield, disease resistance, and processing characteristics that have been developed during the last 70 years. A significant part of the program is devoted to producing French fry processing varieties. Cygnet PB has it’s own mini-tuber production system, GenTech, which was one of the first systems worldwide and has operated successfully since 1987.  Mini-tubers have been exported to several overseas countries. Cygnet PB are also growers of high grade Scottish basic seed potatoes. Exports are made to a number of EU and non EU countries for input seed use or table production.     

FoodPark Company is a holding company created in 2001 by support of UNIDO to run the FoodPark Project in Dmitrov District of Moscow Region in Russia. The FoodPark Project’s target is the creation of a full production and processing cycle  for potatoes and vegetables. This includes all the stages from growing virus-free minitubers and high-grade seeds, to industrial production and processing.

Spud Smart is the primary publication of the Canadian potato industry. Designed to be the voice of potato growers, processors, industry suppliers, Spud Smart focuses on the issues that matter to the industry. With regular contributions from provincial and national industry associations and timely editorial content Spud Smart is a forum for the Canadian potato industry to communicate and explore new opportunities. Published quarterly – Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall – Spud Smart has a growing circulation of over 3000 industry stakeholders. Spud Smart is published by Issues Ink, who for over 17 years has been on the cutting edge of the agricultural industry, tackling complex issues and working with new technologies. Our goal is to facilitate changes that create more options for farmers. To learn more about Spud Smart visit us on-line.

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board represents the 360+ potato growers in the province, working together to ensure long term profitability and sustainability through marketing, lobbying, negotiations and activities to support quality seed, tablestock and processing potato production. We are Canada’s largest potato producing province, with approximately 25 percent of total Canadian production and approximately 30 percent of total seed potato production. About one half of all seed potato growers in Canada farm in PEI. Our seed and tablestock potatoes are sold in more than 30 countries around the world. Close to sixty percent of our crop is now produced specifically for processing into french fries, potato chips, dehydrated potato granules and other value-added products.

Headquartered in Ireland, IPM is an international leader in seed potato variety
innovation, production and marketing.  Boasting one of the largest and most advanced potato breeding programmes in Europe, IPM proudly presents 27 commercial proprietary varieties in its portfolio which are exported to over 40 countries worldwide.  IPM is committed to delivering the best varieties for all potato customers: growers, processors, packers, retailers and consumers, through the supply of high quality seed at the start of the production chain.  Customers are catered for from production bases in Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Denmark, France and South America and through licensing agreements in North America, Australia and New Zealand.  IPM is the leading seed potato company in Ireland and the largest exporter of protected varieties from the UK. 

As the official voice of the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association, The Badger Common’Tater is widely recognized as one of the best potato-vegetable publications available.  Potato growers, distributors and industry partners across the globe subscribe to this excellent monthly publication.

Why? Because you get:
• In-depth interviews with growers and industry leaders
• Articles by top university research scientists
• Information on recent trends in planting, harvesting, storage, packaging, and more
• Details on state and national potato promotional and marketing efforts
• The latest news on innovative products and new technologies
• People in the news
• Seasonal statistical reports and crop updates
• Fresh and delicious potato recipes
• Up-to-date calendar of events

The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association is a non-profit trade association of growers.  Thus, the revenue from advertising dollars spent in The Badger Common’Tater is put back into programs (research, education, marketing and governmental relations) for potato and vegetable producers.  So when you advertise your products and services in the Common’Tater, not only do you reach a targeted audience of growers, you are investing in the success of your customers!

Cavendish Farms
Head Office/Atlantic Region
100 Midland Dr.
Dieppe, New Brunswick
E1A 6X4

Phone: (50...
Fax: (506) 859-5152
Email: webadmin@cavendishfarms.com

Cavendish Farms is a quality producer of frozen potato products for retail, restaurant and quick service markets throughout Canada, USA, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.
We have production facilities in Canada, at New Annan, P.E.I., and the U.S., at Jamestown, North Dakota.  Being placed near North America's prime potato growing regions allows Cavendish Farms to use only the best varieties of potatoes for frozen French fry processing. Our climate-controlled storage facilities ensure a year-round quality supply of potatoes, and allow us to handle them in a safe and healthy manner.
For the past 25 years we have been providing value-added products and services to our customers. By focusing on only providing superior potato products, we have grown to become the 4th largest frozen potato processor in North America, and are looking forward to continuing to grow and provide new and innovative customer solutions.

The agriculture industry is the single largest contributor to the economy of Prince Edward Island. The mandate of the Department of Agriculture is to promote the growth of sustainable and prosperous farming enterprise, and thereby increase the economic impact of the industry. The department provides a range of programs and services to broaden and diversify the industry, support innovation and encourage value-added opportunities. Providing quality advice and assistance to producers is a top priority for the department.
The major goals of the department include the provision of effective risk management for producers; promoting environment stewardship practices; supporting food safety and quality; and carrying out measures to encourage industry self-reliance. It also offers laboratory and diagnostic services.
The department works closely with agricultural and commodity groups and seeks their input on agricultural policies and programs. It is also exploring new opportunities for areas of cooperation with other provinces in the region. The department also partners with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to deliver joint programs in the province.
New strategies are being developed to support and encourage the production and marketing of high quality products from sustainable production systems that will be increasingly recognized and rewarded in the marketplace.

Pan European Potato Enterprise Ltd (Pep Ltd)

Pep Ltd was founded in 1993 but only started trading in 2003.  All shareholders at Pep have vast experience in the world potato business.  Pep Ltd is predominantly involved in the growing and marketing of seed and table potatoes for export, and import of new potatoes and onions.
We market over 45’000 Mts every season, to more than 20 countries worldwide and through our associated company in Spain, PepSur Marketing S.L., who are the exclusive marketing agents in Portuguese and Spanish territories, of Irish Potato Marketing Ltd (IPM Ltd), and Cygnet PB varieties.  We are also agents for Cygnet PB in other selected markets.
The majority of our production is from minitubers in the safe haven of Scotland enabling us to provide high quality limited generation seed to our customers.

Ag World Support Systems (AWSS), a family owned potato inspection company, headquartered in Moses Lake WA, began service to the potato industry in 1997.  Currently Ag World Support Systems provides potato inspection services to plants in the United States and Canada.  As potatoes change ownership from the grower to the processor, AWSS inspects a sample of the potatoes being delivered.  Tests are performed based on the contractual agreement signed by the grower and the processor.  Dollars are then paid based on these test results.  Additional quality tests may also be conducted to assist in the processing plant operations.

Ag World Support Systems exists to provide the agriculture industry with an independent third-party inspection service that utilizes the most advanced management information systems and inspection equipment technology. AWSS provides cost effective, accurate, and timely inspection data while receiving a profit to grow and develop its people.  Superior customer service, continual training, and quality people make Ag World Support Systems a company committed to better serving the independent third-party inspection needs of agriculture.

APH Group is a group of first class machinery manufacturers, which offer a complete range of equipment for potato, onion and carrot production. The group covers the complete range from planting until packing machinery. The marketing, sales and after sales service is taken care of by the professional team of APH.
 
Members of the APH Group are:
 
Ø  Cramer potato planting machines
Ø  Koning potato pre-sprouted planting and minituber planters;
Ø  Baselier ridgers and haulm toppers;
Ø  Dewulf potato and carrot harvesters
Ø  Bijlsma intake lines and grading lines
Ø  Omnivent storage equipment
Ø  Manter pre-packing equipment
 
Check our website for your local APH Group service center, as well as all specifications of the machines we can deliver for your complete potato and vegetable program.

Wada Farms has been cultivating excellence for over 65 years as a leading grower and packer in the potato industry.  Based in Idaho, this family-owned and operated business is dedicated toward the delivery of fresh and innovative products sustainably. 

Established in 1943, Wada Farms operates in 6 diversified farming locations across three counties, totaling around 30,000 irrigated acres.  The original farming operation has expanded to include a fresh potato, onion, and sweet potato marketing group, 140,000 sq. ft. fresh potato packing warehouse, and trucking company.  Growing over a billion potatoes annually, Wada Farms is among the largest growers and packers in the industry.
 
Wada Farms Marketing Group is the exclusive marketer of Dole fresh potatoes, onions and sweet potatoes in North America.  Wada packs a variety of labels in addition to Dole with the ability to supply fresh product from every major growing area in the country.  Wada Farms also offers industry leading category management analysis and support through Category Partners.

United Potato Growers of America is a national farmer cooperative headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Through United membership, growers receive direction on preparing for market, and have a direct voice in determining the price they receive for their potatoes. United provides a forum for members to legally discuss potato supply and demand with other members before investing in planting. Through United, members have a greater opportunity to recover costs and make a profit.

The harvester specialist
Dewulf presents top of the range harvesting technology, specialized in the field of potatoes and carrots. Dewulf rightfully calls itself the harvester specialist, because worldwide, more and more farmers and contractors are choosing Dewulf technology for their harvesting needs. 

Master of the field, anytime, anywhere
Dewulf harvesters make the difference between moving and stalling. Be it in dry or wet conditions, flat or hilly, Dewulf makes sure that the harvesting job can be done no matter what. Dewulf harvesters need very little routine maintenance and are sure to deliver quality end products, thanks to specialized and balanced systems for intake, cleaning and transport.

World player
Over the past decades, the Dewulf family business has evolved into an international player. Dewulf succeeded in building exactly those machines that were required by its customers: productive and easy to maintain machinery, that is able to go where no other machine can go. Dewulf now employs over 80 employees and the company premises equal more than 30.000m2. The company has its own R&D facilities and exports to more than 25 countries worldwide.