Canadian potatoes greenlighted for export to Mexico

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reached agreement with Mexico's Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA) on arrangements that will allow shipments of Canadian potatoes for consumption or processing to Mexico. This agreement will help expand market opportunities for Canada's potato sector and support producers in exporting their high-quality products to international markets. The CFIA will work closely with the potato sector in the coming months as next steps are implemented.

In October, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a successful trade mission to Mexico where both countries agreed to enhance regulatory and technical cooperation under the Canada-Mexico 2025-2028 Action Plan to facilitate commercial ties. These discussions continued during the most recent trade visit in February 2026.

“It’s amazing that when industry – Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada -- work together with passion, dignity, and concern for the industry moving forward on expanding our markets, it brings results,” commented Bill Zylmans, chair, Canadian Potato Council.