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January 29, 2015
Fresh - never frozen - french fries are coming to Canada
A long-time potato farmer in Ontario, Canada is getting into the french fry business. Gerry Philippe's new product — called Farmhouse Fresh Fries — are partially cooked in oil and put in a pouch, but they are never frozen.
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Ontario Teacher's pension plan acquires majority stake in Shearer's Foods
January 18, 2015
Ontario Teacher's pension plan acquires majority stake in Shearer's Foods
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan announced the acquisition of an additional equity stake in Shearer's Snacks from Wind Point Partners, resulting in a significant majority ownership.
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Cavendish Farms again finds needles in potatoes - not from Linkletter Farms this time.
January 04, 2015
Cavendish Farms again finds needles in potatoes - not from Linkletter Farms this time.
Late December, Potato Processor Cavendish Farms detected again sewing needles stuck in potatoes processed at its New Annan plant on Prince Edward Island.
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Linkletter Farms back up and running
December 23, 2014
Linkletter Farms back up and running
Linkletter Farms is finally back up and running after two months of being at the centre of a large-scale food tampering incident that reached across Atlantic Canada.
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Alex Docherty elected new Chairman Prince Edward Island Potato Board
December 11, 2014
Alex Docherty elected new Chairman Prince Edward Island Potato Board
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has elected a new executive during its December 10th Board of Directors meeting. Alex Docherty of Elmwood was elected the new Chairman of the Board, succeeding Gary Linkletter, who completed four years as Chairman.
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Reward Doubled for tips leading to arrest culprit sewing needles in potatoes
December 10, 2014
Reward Doubled for tips leading to arrest culprit sewing needles in potatoes
The reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of anyone who put sewing needles in Prince Edward Island potatoes has doubled to CAD 100.000
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Tim Hortons Shareholders approve deal with Burger King to form 'Restaurant Brands International'
December 09, 2014
Tim Hortons Shareholders approve deal with Burger King to form 'Restaurant Brands International'
Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX, NYSE: THI) today announced the company's shareholders have approved the transaction with Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: BKW) that will create a new global quick service restaurant leader, to be named Restaurant Brands International.
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McGill study: Potato extract reduces weight gain to surprising extent
December 09, 2014
McGill study: Potato extract reduces weight gain to surprising extent
A simple potato extract may limit weight gain from a diet that is high in fat and refined carbohydrates, according to scientists at McGill University. The results of their recent study were so surprising that the investigators repeated the experiment just to be sure.
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December 07, 2014
Potato production Prince Edward Island grows almost five per cent
Prince Edward Island potato production has grown by almost five per cent this year following a good growing year and successful harvest.
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Stop French Fry theft with the McDonald's Fry Defender app
December 01, 2014
Stop French Fry theft with the McDonald's Fry Defender app
Fry theft is prevalent across Canada, which is why McDonald’s Canada introduced today the Fry Defender, the world’s first French fry security system that helps stop fry theft.
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The economic impact of the potato industry in Manitoba
December 01, 2014
The economic impact of the potato industry in Manitoba
The economic importance of the Manitoba Potato Industry comes to light in a study prepared by Informa Economics, The Economic Contributions of the Manitoba Potato Complex.
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PEI Potato Growers award tips on Sewing Needles in potatoes with up to 50k
November 12, 2014
PEI Potato Growers award tips on Sewing Needles in potatoes with up to 50k
The Prince Edward Island potato industry is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for recent tampering incidents involving sewing needles being embedded in fresh potatoes.
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Sewing Needle found inside Potato bought in Ottawa
November 09, 2014
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November 03, 2014
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It began as a trickle — people with their arms filled with personal items, leaving the McCain Foods processing plant in Borden-Carleton for the last time Wednesday — and soon it turned into a mass exodus.
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October 31, 2014
Harvesting Potatoes is no Rocket Science. Or is it?
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Market for Prince Edward Island Potatoes holding strong despite needle-scare
October 26, 2014
Market for Prince Edward Island Potatoes holding strong despite needle-scare
The market for Prince Edward Island potatoes is holding strong despite the recent reports from six Atlantic Canadian locations of needles found in potato shipments from an Island grower.
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October 24, 2014
McCain Foods (Canada) recalls McCain brand Hashbrowns
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October 21, 2014
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