Gem State Processing is one of the subsidiaries jointly owned by J.R. Simplot and the defendants in this lawsuit: Tiegs, The Washington Potato Company (WPC) and Oregon Potato Company (OPC)
december 12, 2016
J.R. Simplot turns to court to seek control of troubled affiliates
Agribusiness giant J. R. Simplot is seeking receivership over two of its vegetable suppliers, claiming mismanagement of the $400-million-grossing companies threatens 2,000 jobs and could end in bankruptcy without court intervention.
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Simplot Sidewinders
oktober 25, 2016
Simplot sues McCain Foods USA for copying its Twisted Potato Product Sidewinders
French Fry manufacturer J.R. Simplot has filed a lawsuit against its competitor McCain Foods USA for copying its Twisted Potato Product Sidewinder - a product they protected with a design patent.
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Argentina: Invierten $ 1500 millones para producir papas congeladas y puré
september 10, 2016
Argentina: Invierten $ 1500 millones para producir papas congeladas y puré
La estadounidense Simplot construirá una planta de elaboración de ambos productos en Mendoza; está asociada a Fabio Calcaterra, primo del presidente Macri.
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Argentinië
Australia's food regulator has called for submissions as it reviews a genetically-modified potato designed to produce less chemicals when fried.
augustus 24, 2016
Food regulator Australia and New Zealand is reviewing Simplot's GMO Innate potato
Australia's food regulator has called for submissions as it reviews a genetically-modified potato designed to produce less chemicals when fried.
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The bill approved in the Senate introduces a new and very restricted term "bioengineering". Simplot's Innate potato (shown) may not need to be labeled as GMO, since all introduced genes are from wild and cultivated potatoes
juli 09, 2016
GMO Labeling Bill passed by United States Senate
Last Thursday, the United States Senate has passed, by a vote of 63 to 30, a bill that would create a national standard for labeling food made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
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Innate Potatoes (Generation 1) a genetically modified potato variety recently approved in Canada will not be grown commercially in Canada this year, says Simplot
mei 22, 2016
Innate Potatoes won't be grown in Canada this year.
Innate Potatoes, a newly-approved, genetically modified potato variety, will not be grown commercially in Canada this year, says Simplot.
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Simplot’s Innate® Gen. 1 potatoes can be sold in the Canadian marketplace beginning in 2016. Simplot’s Innate® Gen. 1 potatoes have two benefits relevant to potato growers, processors and consumers: reduced bruising and black spots, and reduced aspa
maart 22, 2016
Simplot's Innate Potato (First Generation) Receives Canadian Government Clearance
Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have completed their respective food and feed safety assessments of the J.R. Simplot Company’s first generation of Innate® potatoes.
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Canadá venderá papas genéticamente modificadas resistentes al pardeamiento
maart 21, 2016
Canadá venderá papas genéticamente modificadas resistentes al pardeamiento
La agencia de salud pública de Canadá, Health Canada, y la Agencia Canadiense de Inspección de Alimentos (CFIA) han aprobado una papa genéticamente modificada (GM) para su comercialización, afirmó este lunes la empresa estadounidense Simplot al anunciar que sus papas GM resistentes al pardeamiento podrían estar en los supermercados canadienses para el Día de Acción de Gracias.
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Canada
A potato leaf showing late blight infection caused by Phytophthora infestans (Courtesy: Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University)
maart 10, 2016
Two Blades Foundation partners with Simplot and The Sainsbury Laboratory to advance potato disease resistance
The Two Blades Foundation (2Blades) announced a research partnership between 2Blades, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and J. R. Simplot Company to develop potato varieties with increased resistance to oomycete and bacterial diseases.
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