Canada: New ‘better for diabetics’ potato attractive to Prince Edward Island growers

People in the Prince Edward Island potato industry believe a new spud that's better for people with diabetes could be lucrative to grow on the Island. The Carisma potato was launched this week by an Ontario company EarthFresh Foods Inc. It's being marketed with a low glycemic index, with the support of the Canadian Diabetes Association. A Russet Burbank potato has a GI of about 90 versus the Carisma potato at[Read More...]