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Nails and Needles in Potatoes lead to recall in Atlantic Canada
May 24, 2015
Nails and Needles in Potatoes lead to recall in Atlantic Canada
Loblaw Companies Limited and Strang's Produce Inc. are voluntarily recalling certain Farmer's Market and Strang's Produce brands of Russet Potatoes from the marketplace due to possible food tampering with nails and needles.
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Prince Edward Island potato exports hit by Russian Sanctions
May 21, 2015
No end to Prince Edward Island Potato Food Tampering case
Prince Edward Island RCMP Major Crime Unit responded to a potential food tampering incident on May 18, 2015, following a complaint that a metal object was found in a potato.
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Potato Processing Deals Reached in Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick
May 18, 2015
Potato Processing Deals Reached in Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick
Potato Producers Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick all have reached a deal with the French Fry manufacturers.
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Does Healthier Soil mean increased Potato Productivity? Study started in New Brunswick
May 18, 2015
Does Healthier Soil mean increased Potato Productivity? Study started in New Brunswick
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has joined forces with McCain Foods Canada and the province’s potato growers in a major project to improve potato yields in New Brunswick by improving soil health.
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Potato Planting in Prince Edward Island pushed back two weeks
May 12, 2015
Potato Planting in Prince Edward Island pushed back two weeks
Potato planting season in Prince Edward Island, Canada has been pushed back by about two weeks due to the record-setting snowfall this winter and spring.
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IBM and McCain Foods Limited to establish IT Delivery Centre in New Brunswick
April 23, 2015
IBM and McCain Foods Limited to establish IT Delivery Centre in New Brunswick
IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced a services agreement with McCain Foods Limited to create a new technology services delivery facility at McCain’s Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick location.
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April 16, 2015
Packaging Solution to Weigh and Fill Mini Potatoes delivered by WeighPack Systems
Packaging solutions provider WeighPack Systems has delivered a complete packaging system to weigh and fill mini potatoes.
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Kevin MacIsaac, United Potato Growers of Canada general manager (Courtesy: Brittany Spencer/CBC)
April 02, 2015
Potato Processors Canada may benefit in 2015 from low Canadian Dollar and West Coast shipping disruptions
A weak Canadian Dollar and shipping disruptions at the Port of Seattle (Washinbgton, US) could increase demand for Canadian potatoes in 2015, says a spokesperson for the United Potato Growers of Canada.

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PEI Potato Farm fined for crop rotation violations
March 29, 2015
PEI Potato Farm fined for crop rotation violations
A Prince Edward Island (Canada) farm operation has pleaded guilty to failing to properly rotate its potato crop in one of their fields.
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Prince Edward Island potato exports hit by Russian Sanctions
March 23, 2015
Prince Edward Island potato exports hit by Russian Sanctions
Tensions between Russia and Canada are having an impact on P.E.I. potato exports.
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Canadian Government Invests in International Potato Research
March 22, 2015
Canadian Government Invests in International Potato Research
Representatives of the Canadian Government announced an investment of $1.83 million in a Canadian-led international research effort to give potato farmers a technological edge in predicting and preventing yield losses in their fields and in storage.
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Prince Edward Island Potato tampering investigation ongoing
March 05, 2015
Prince Edward Island Potato tampering investigation ongoing
The investigation into a food tampering case involving sewing needles inserted into potatoes is still active, reports Prince Edward Island RCMP spokesperson, Sgt. Leanne Butler.
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