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Potato importers in Puerto Rico say there are empty shelves at some grocery stores across the Caribbean island as they struggle to find enough supply to fill the void created by the export ban on P.E.I. potatoes. ....
An offer by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to help find international markets for surplus potatoes on P.E.I. has angered some growers and exporters who say the federal agency is suggesting markets where the Island already ships potatoes. ....
The ban on the export of P.E.I. potatoes to the United States is putting a strain on the supply heading to Puerto Rico, raising concerns around prices for consumers and how long Island growers can hold on to their customers there. ....
P.E.I. potato growers and politicians are lobbying for the export of fresh potatoes to Puerto Rico to resume. Potatoes are one of Puerto Rico's biggest imports and there's no risk of spreading potato wart, as potatoes aren't grown domestically. ....