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december 29, 2010
Gary Linkletter elected chairman PEI Potato Board
Gary Linkletter has been elected chair of the P.E.I. Potato Board.From the archive
december 29, 2010
New Brunswick 2010 potato crop summary
In 2010, favorable planting conditions allowed an early start to the cropping season in New Brunswick.From the archive
december 23, 2010
Man faces 25 arson charges after fires at McCain Carberry potato plant
A Brandon man is accused of setting more than two dozen fires at the McCain potato processing plant near Carberry.From the archive
december 19, 2010
Gira para conocer la industria de la papa en Canadá
Lukie Pieterse, responsable del contenido de la Global Potato News y una de las personas que más conoce la industria de la papa en Canadá, está organizando una gira de conocimiento en la Isla del Principe Eduardo para febrero del próximo año. Aún no s...From the archive
december 19, 2010
Allan Parker: farmers could join endangered species list
Extreme weather patterns wreaking havoc on many parts of the world could put the global farmer on the endangered species list, says an international agricultural expert.From the archive
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december 17, 2010
Prince Edward Island Port Authority attempts to revive potato exports
The port of Summerside (Prince Edward Island, Canada) may begin exporting tablestock potatoes again this winter.From the archive
december 15, 2010
Canadian foodservice industry outpaces U.S.
Canada's foodservice industry is growing in terms of both unit counts and menu offerings. After a 1.2 percent decline in 2009, estimates indicate that Canadian foodservice has achieved a higher growth rate in 2010 than its U.S. counterpart.From the archive
december 15, 2010
Technomic: 2011 trends driving growth of Canadian Foodservice industy
Technomic, the leading North American foodservice research and consulting firm, examines the future for Canadian restaurantsFrom the archive
december 07, 2010
McCain Superfries voted #1 by Canadian Families
McCain Superfries® brand has been voted #1 by Canadian families in the Second Annual Canadian Family 2010 Food Awards.From the archive
december 04, 2010
P.E.I. potatoes may help massive Russian need
rince Edward Island has just completed the successful harvest of an almost near bumper crop for 2010 and Russia is calling.From the archive
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november 23, 2010
PEI Potato Board: 'We've had and excellent growing season'
Greg Donald, general manager of the Prince Edward Island potato board, is looking back on a good year:From the archive
november 19, 2010
Potato Production Canada harvest 2010 down 4%
The preliminary production estimate for the 2010 Canadian potato crop is 97,279,000 hundredweights (4 412 575 tonnes).From the archive
november 17, 2010
New Brunswick introduces mandatory PVY testing of seed potatoes as part of a commitment to improve quality
In consultation with the New Brunswick Potato Industry, the New Brunswick Regulation 82-70 of the Potato Disease Eradication Act has been amended to include Mandatory Post-Harvest Laboratory Testing for Potato Virus Y (PVY)From the archive
november 17, 2010
Canada to develop tool to reduce disease threats in the potato sector
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has established a Potato Sector Biosecurity Advisory Group (PSBAG), which will guide the development of a voluntary National Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard for the Potato Sector.From the archive
november 12, 2010
Slendesta® now has non-novel food status in Canada
Kemin Health, L.C. is pleased to announce that Slendesta Potato Extract may now be marketed as a non-Novel Food ingredient in Canada.From the archive
