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The East Point Potato Packaging operation is located in Souris, Prince Edward Island Canada
May 03, 2017
East Point Potatoes Expands Potato Packing Operations
East Point Potato 2009 Inc. is scaling up its operations in rural Prince Edward Island, Canada with the help of a CAD 500,000 federal loan.
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In the past (10-15 years ago) french fries were a major source of trans fats, but now most companies have switched to healthier oils. Nowadays, bakery products are the main source of trans fat in the Canadian diet.
April 29, 2017
Health Canada proposes to prohibit the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHO) in food
Health Canada is introducing a regulatory proposal to prohibit the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)—the main source of industrially produced trans fats—in food to help protect the health of all Canadians.
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Jalapeño-flavoured Miss Vickie's® kettle cooked potato chips recalled in Canada due to potential presence of salmonella in seasoning recalled by supplier (Courtesy: Pepsico Canada)
April 22, 2017
Recalled in Canada: Jalapeño-flavoured Miss Vickie's® kettle cooked potato chips - due to potential presence of salmonella in seasoning
The Miss Vickie's® brand today announced a voluntary recall of Jalapeño-flavoured Miss Vickie's® brand kettle cooked potato chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning used in the product.
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Prince Edward Island Potato farmers are eagerly awaiting drier weather to plant potatoes.
April 19, 2017
Prince Edward Island Potato Farmers: Almost time to plant!
Potato Farmers on Prince Edward Island, Canada are gearing up for another planting season.
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Potato Power Bars: lower Glycemic Response Carisma potatoes make for a healthier snack food
April 19, 2017
Carisma is back! Lower GR Potato Returns to Ontario Grocery Stores
Following a highly successful launch in 2016, Canadian produce company EarthFresh is bringing its lower glycemic response (GR)* Carisma potato back to Ontario grocery retailers for an extended season.
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Terry Morishita, left, and Ludwig Reicheneder chat while browsing through the 15 new potato varieties that are being released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada this year during a potato release open house event at the Lethbridge Research and Development
April 11, 2017
Red-skinned potato varieties lead selections by breeders
Red-skinned potatoes are sure to be on the minds and menus of many after remarkable results shown by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s selections this year.
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In potato plants with milder symptoms of Dickeya, leaves are curled. (Courtesy: Amy O. Charkowski)
April 11, 2017
Guarding against Dickeya: testing your seed potatoes
With clean seed potatoes recognized as the best defense against this new blackleg-causing pathogen, the demand for Dickeya testing is growing fast.
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Potato Field in Bloom on Prince Edward Island, Canada
March 27, 2017
The Government of Canada provides funding to Expand Markets for Canadian Potatoes
The Canadian Horticultural Council has received over $274,000 in Growing Forward 2 funding to help expand markets for Canadian potatoes.
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Innate Potatoes are less sensitive to bruising, which means less waste throughout the potato supply chain. (Courtesy: Simplot Plant Sciences)
March 23, 2017
After 15+ years of absence, genetically engineered potatoes will return to Canada
Since Monsanto took their genetically modified Newleaf /Naturemark potatoes of the market in 2001, no GM potatoes have been grown commercially in Canada. But Simplot's Innate potatoes are going to change that in 2017.
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) releases 10-15 potato selections each year
February 11, 2017
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Our potato varieties have something for everyone
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) annually releases 10-15 potato selections. To show these to the Canadian industry, AAFC will hold a Potato Release Open House on February 15, 2017, simultaneously in Fredericton, NB; Guelph, ON; and Lethbridge, AB.
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Cinco experiencias exitosas de producción de semilla de papa en los Andes
February 01, 2017
Cinco experiencias exitosas de producción de semilla de papa en los Andes
El rendimiento del cultivo de la papa en los países andinos es bajo y una causa es la degeneración de la semilla. Para solucionar el problema se crearon los sistemas formales de certificación de semillas. Pero su implementación no ha entregado los resultados esperados. Se requieren por tanto cambios en los actuales sistemas de semilla.
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The Covered bridge Potato Chip Company during the construction of the new expansion in 2016. The expansion (left, no siding) can be easily distinguished from the existing part (right, with siding)
January 28, 2017
Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company Expands to Meet Growing Demand
The Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company in New Brunswick, Canada has purchased new equipment and expanded its facility thanks to investments from the federal and provincial governments.
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January 20, 2017
Canada cuts import tariffs on food ingredients to boost manufacturing
As the incoming Trump administration talks about piling on new tariffs to discourage imports and protect American jobs, the Canadian government quietly moved in the opposite direction over the holidays: eliminating tariffs.
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Premier Wade MacLauchlan joins Ron MacDougall, President and CEO of MacDougall Steel Erectors (centre), and Heath MacDonald, Minister of Economic Development and Tourism at an announcement today marking MacDougall Steel's purchase of the former McCain Fac
January 12, 2017
Former McCain factory Prince Edward Island sold to a local steel company
The former McCain Potato Processing Plant in Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island, will be sold to local steel company MacDougall Steel Erectors (MSE), the company and the Province announced today.
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Rodney Dingwell of Morell was elected as the new Chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board(Courtesy: The government of Prince Edward Island; 2002)
December 30, 2016
Prince Edward Island Potato Board elects new Chairman
Rodney Dingwell of Morell was elected as the new Chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board.
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Artist rendering of the new potato processing plant to be constructed in Lethbridge Alberta by Cavendish Farms
December 18, 2016
United Potato Growers of Canada: New Alberta processing plant good news for whole industry
The plans for a new multi-million dollar Cavendish Farms potato processing plant in Lethbridge, Alberta, should not concern the Prince Edward Island potato industry, says the general manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada.
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Official land sale signing with President of Cavendish Farms, Robert K. Irving (left) and Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman (right).
December 12, 2016
Cavendish Farms Announces the Construction of a New Potato Processing Plant in Lethbridge, Alberta
Cavendish Farms is pleased to announce the expansion of its business in Lethbridge, Alberta, with the construction of a new frozen potato processing plant, replacing the existing plant.
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Dewulf - Miedema has appointed Banga’s Equipment from Taber, Alberta, as new fullservice dealer to ensure optimum service and support for its customers in Alberta and Western Canada.
December 12, 2016
Dewulf-Miedema appoints new full-service dealer in Alberta, Canada: Banga’s Equipment
Dewulf - Miedema has appointed Banga’s Equipment from Taber, Alberta, as new fullservice dealer to ensure optimum service and support for its customers in Alberta and Western Canada.
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