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Ron Offutt was one of the speakers on the final day of the Manitoba Potato Production Days (Courtesy: Manitoba Cooperator / Jennifer Paige )
February 11, 2016
Ron Offutt highlights the contribution of strong partnerships to his international success
Ron Offutt, founder and Chairman Emeritus of the R. D. Offutt Company, the United States’ largest producer of potatoes, spoke about his business success on the final day of Manitoba Potato Production Days in Brandon on January 28.
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One of the recipes offered by the PEI Potato board: Rustic Prince Edward Island Potato, Beef, and Mushroom Stew
January 16, 2016
PEI Potatoes Remain a Cost-Effective Vegetable for Canadian Consumers
The softening Canadian dollar has in many cases driven up the cost of imported produce and this is being reflected in grocery store prices. However, one staple vegetable that has not experienced the same jump in prices is Prince Edward Island Potatoes.
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The Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company in Hartland NB, has seen rapid growth since its establishment in 2008.
January 05, 2016
Covered Bridge Potato Chips workers on strike
Unionized employees at Covered Bridge Potato Chips near Hartland have walked out and are now on strike to back demands for a first contract with the company.
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Aerial impression of the McCain Foods (Canada) potato processing plant in Carberry in July 2015 (Courtesy: Gordon Goldsborough)
January 03, 2016
McCain Foods Canada investments in Carberry plant supported by government
Local and Federal Government (Manitoba, Canada) have announced an investment of nearly $380,000 for the McCain Foods potato processing plant in Carberry to increase efficiency, reduce waste and support the sustainable growth of Manitoba’s potato industry. The governments’ investment represents half of the total equipment cost.
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The inside of a potato truck is disinfected before heading to a potato farm on Prince Edward Island (Courtesy: CBC)
December 21, 2015
PEI Potato Board Announces Continuation Potato Disinfection Program
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is pleased to announce a new plan for potato disinfection on Prince Edward Island.
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Alex Docherty of Elmwood was re-elected for a second year as Chairman of the Board (Courtesy: CBC)
December 18, 2015
PEI Potato Board: Alex Docherty re-elected as Chairman of the Board.
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has a new executive as a result of its December 16th Board of Directors meeting.
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Canada's Top 2 Little Chefs have been selected: Chris de Henestrosa (11) from Aurora, Ontario and Naia Tement (9) from Richmond Hill, Ontario. Watch them in the ultimate cook off on Monday, December 14th
December 10, 2015
THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW and The Little Potato Company Announce Two Little Chef Finalists
CTV's THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW and The Little Potato Company revealed the two finalists in The Little Chef Casting Call on the show today: Chris de Henestrosa (11) from Aurora, Ontario and Naia Tement (9) from Richmond Hill, Ontario
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Iniciativa que monitorea biodiversidad de papas nativas publica boletín
December 09, 2015
Iniciativa que monitorea biodiversidad de papas nativas publica boletín
La iniciativa Chirapaq Ñan, lanzada en 2012 con el objetivo de monitorear sistemáticamente la alta diversidad de papas nativas y el estado de conservación de las variedades a lo largo del tiempo y en su ambiente natural (in-situ), acaba de emitir el último número de su boletín.
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Historia de la papa en el mundo
December 09, 2015
Historia de la papa en el mundo
Resumen y enlace al texto completo del artículo escrito por J. W. Bentley y publicado (inglés) en el último número de la Revista Latinoamericana de la Papa.
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Jordan Cairns wins $50,000 plus one per cent of future sales
November 17, 2015
PEI Scalloped Potatoes winner 2015 Lays Canada Do Us a Flavour Tastes of Canada contest
PEI Scalloped potatoes, a potato chip flavour submitted by Jordan Cairns, wins the Lay’s® Canada Do Us a Flavour™ Tastes of Canada contest.
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Prince Edward Island Potatoes
November 12, 2015
Prince Edward Island Potato Board Denounces Elimination of Disinfection Services
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is very disappointed by the decision of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to completely discontinue disinfection services effective December 31st, 2015.
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Sam Squire loves potatoes and he's more than happy to talk about them and show them (Courtesy CNW Group / Royal Agricultural Winter Fair)
November 11, 2015
Learn about potatoes at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto
'Do you want fries with that?' is the question that prompts us to think about potatoes. But there is so much more to potatoes as visitors to The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) are learning.
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November 11, 2015
PEI government ends disinfection program to prevent ring rot; Potato Board blindsided.
The Prince Edward Island government is cutting funding to provincially-funded disinfection service, aimed at controlling potato ring rot.
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Potato harvesting equipment was making slow progress in heavy ground near Bloomfield Corner (Prince Edward Island, Canada) Friday morning. (Courtesy: Journal Pioneer)
November 09, 2015
Prince Edward Island Potato harvest almost complete
A PEI Potato Board survey last week revealed there were about 1,000 acres of potatoes left to be harvested across Prince Edward Island, mostly in central and western P.E.I.
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Prince Edward Island Potatoes get a branding make-over.
November 05, 2015
Prince Edward Island Potatoes get new logo and packaging design
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board introduces a new logo and new packaging designs in order to further strengthen the Prince Edward Island Potatoes brand
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November 04, 2015
New York Fries acquisition by Cara Operations Limited completed
Cara Operations Limited completes acquisition of New York Fries, Canada's premium fresh cut french fry chain.
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells (commonly known and used as baker's yeast) are here seen with DIC microscopy. Renaissance Ingredients has developed and selected special (non-GMO) strains of baker's yeast that are particularly capable to degrade asparagine,
November 03, 2015
Special Bakers Yeast shows potential to reduce acrylamide in potato products
Renaissance Ingredients Inc. shows the results of its in-house, laboratory-scale analysis of the efficacy of its non-GMO acrylamide-reducing baker’s yeast for applications in the potato industry.
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Marleny Aranda Saldaña (middle) with graduate students Yujia Zhao (left) and Carla Sofia Valdivieso Ramirez. Saldaña and her research team developed a (potato-) starch-based plastic film that has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
October 28, 2015
Researchers turn potato processing waste into eco-friendly plastic films
Researchers of the University of Alberta offer a green alternative to petroleum-based plastics used in food packaging by turning potato byproducts into eco-friendly plastic films
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