The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is suspending shipments of all fresh potatoes from Prince Edward Island to the United States, after a fungus known as ‘potato wart’ was found. Ross Lord looks at what the fungus does to potatoes, and reports on the uproar over the decision.
- U.S. clears ‘world class P.E.I. potatoes’ to be exported back over border
- Canada to restart exports of P.E.I. potatoes to United States
- U.S. to resume shipping P.E.I. potatoes to Puerto Rico after wart ban