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TNA boosts seasoning capabilities with acquisition of Arcall
May 26, 2011
TNA boosts seasoning capabilities with acquisition of Arcall
Australian provider of packaging machinery tna announced its acquisition of Arcall, a leading supplier of innovative seasoning and cutting systems.
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Australia: Stop Potato Virus Y by using certified seed only
May 18, 2011
Australia: Stop Potato Virus Y by using certified seed only
Australian potato growers are being urged to use only certified seed potatoes to help stop the spread of the disease Potato Virus Y.
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McCain Foods brings 'It's All Good' Campaign to Australia and New Zealand
May 18, 2011
McCain Foods brings 'It's All Good' Campaign to Australia and New Zealand
McCain Foods Australia and New Zealand has announced a new “overarching global company philosophy”, pledging to “spread the goodness” with reformulation of products to eliminate additives or preservatives, emphasise its School Veggie Patches campaigns...
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April 26, 2011
Rain ruins South Australia's potato harvest
harvest It's proved a difficult summer for potato growers in South Australia, with high rainfall ruining their crop.
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Western Potatoes: introducing new varieties requires a long term strategic commitment of farmers
April 15, 2011
Western Potatoes: introducing new varieties requires a long term strategic commitment of farmers
Some Western Australian potato growers feel they are not getting enough support from their marketing body Western Potatoes to help them get new varieties onto the market.
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April 06, 2011
Tasmanian potato growers accept 6% price rise from McCain
Tasmanian potato growers supplying McCain Foods have accepted a price rise for their current crop.
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McCain Foods Australia breaks silence over potato price deal in Ballarat
March 28, 2011
McCain Foods Australia breaks silence over potato price deal in Ballarat
After months of failed negotiations culminating in a week of protests and a blockade of the McCain Foods factory in Ballarat, potato growers and the food manufacturer have come to an agreement.
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Ballarat Potato farmers, McCain Foods reach agreement
March 24, 2011
Ballarat Potato farmers, McCain Foods reach agreement
Ballarat region potato growers and McCain Foods have reached an agreement a short time ago, offering growers about $305 a tonne for their potatoes. The Ballarat McCain Growers Group met with the company this afternoon for further negotiations.
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March 23, 2011
Potato farmer protests at McCain Foods Ballarat escalating
Determined potato growers in Ballarat will take their protest to the next level after five hours of talks with McCain Foods senior management failed to reach a solution.
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March 20, 2011
Australian Potato growers protest outside McCain Ballarat factory
Potato growers are using 50 tractors to protest outside the McCain factory at Ballarat, in central Victoria, over contract negotiations.
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March 09, 2011
Queensland floods continue to impact potato sales
The impact of January's Queensland floods has continued, wiping out demand for Victorian potatoes.
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March 02, 2011
McCain Foods Australia urged to chip in more for potato growers
McCain Foods Australia is being urged to follow the lead of Simplot Australia by increasing potato prices for Ballarat growers.
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Simplot Australia for news
February 24, 2011
Australia: Simplot's potato price rise
Two hundred potato growers who supply Simplot Australia's Ulverstone factory have negotiated a $20 a tonne price increase.
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February 24, 2011
Australian floods cut into potato supply of French fry manufactures
Australian French Fries (or should we say hot chips?) could be in short supply this year after floods devastated potato-growing regions in four states.
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Carisma, Australia’s first officially certified low Glycemic Index (GI) potato.
February 14, 2011
Carisma, Australia's official low GI potato is making headway
Since its launch last year, consumers have bought more than 1,000 tonnes of Carisma, Australia’s first officially certified low GI potato.
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February 14, 2011
New South Australian Potato Organisation established
A formation meeting has been called to establish a new peak organisation for the South Australian potato industry.
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Potato crop losses in Victoria (AU) due to flooding
February 07, 2011
Potato crop losses in Victoria (AU) due to flooding
Potato farmers near Koo Wee Rup, south-east of Melbourne, say their crops have been wiped out by the flooding on the weekend.
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January 26, 2011
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