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Project to reduce acrylamide with yeast technology (Acryleast) supported by Canadian Government
March 15, 2011
Project to reduce acrylamide with yeast technology (Acryleast) supported by Canadian Government
Functional Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: FEB) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Phyterra Yeast Inc., has been awarded $2.5 million from the Government of Canada's Atlantic Innovation Fund
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El Gobierno de Canadá apoyará proyecto para reducir la acrilamida en la papa procesada
March 15, 2011
El Gobierno de Canadá apoyará proyecto para reducir la acrilamida en la papa procesada
Funcional Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: FEB) se complace en anunciar que su filial, Phyterra Yeast Inc. ha sido beneficiada con 2,5 millones de dólares del Fondo de Inversión del Canada (AIF). El proyecto desarrollará y comercializará una tecnología par...
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Canadian Potatoes receive marketing support from Government of Canada
March 13, 2011
Canadian Potatoes receive marketing support from Government of Canada
The Government of Canada is helping the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) peel open new international markets for our top-quality spuds. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced an investment of $743,000 to help the CHC increase exports and improv...
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March 01, 2011
Potato Industry Prince Edward Island wants more local research
Despite Prince Edward Island's position as Canada's top potato producer, the P.E.I. Potato Board says there needs to be more local research to help the industry.
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Cavendish Farms seeks removal of European Tariffs on French fries
February 18, 2011
Cavendish Farms seeks removal of European Tariffs on French fries
Cavendish Farms has requested federal government help to seek the elimination of a European trade tariff that could open up a huge marketplace for French fries and help increase potato production on P.E.I.
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Creamers - Golf ball-sized potatoes are big hit in stores, restaurants
February 17, 2011
Creamers - Golf ball-sized potatoes are big hit in stores, restaurants
Small potatoes aren't small potatoes anymore, at least when it comes to marketing delicious spuds.
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February 17, 2011
Canadian Allergy society pleased with food labeling changes
The Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI), representing specialty physicians, academic researchers, and allied health professionals in the field, was very happy to hear the announcement of important changes to food labelling regulations to be implemented by August 2012.
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No Potato Cyst Nematodes found in Canada in 2010 CFIA survey
February 17, 2011
No Potato Cyst Nematodes found in Canada in 2010 CFIA survey
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed all potato cyst nematode (PCN) soil sampling and testing of the 2010 seed potato crop and PCN was not detected.
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Canada strengthens Food Allergen Labeling Regulations
February 14, 2011
Canada strengthens Food Allergen Labeling Regulations
Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Orléans, announced regulations to strengthen Canada's labelling of food allergens and gluten sources.
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February 08, 2011
PEI potato producers encouraged to attend potato conference
The 2011 Prince Edward Island potato conference and trade show is an ideal opportunity for producers to discuss new research and development in the industry, says Agriculture Minister George Webster.
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February 05, 2011
Interview with Wallace McCain
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February 03, 2011
BC Farmers face uncertainty about reimbursement for washed-out crops
Fall rains devastated potato and vegetable crops across the Fraser Valley, BC and now producers face uncertainty about how much the government is going to help them.
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January 22, 2011
Canadian Potato Production 2010 down 4% (Statistics Canada update)
Canada's potato production continued its downward slide in 2010, but Prince Edward Island's acreage showed a slight increase last year, data from Statistics Canada reveals.
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Ontario’s potato growers buck national trend for 2010
January 21, 2011
Ontario’s potato growers buck national trend for 2010
Ontario bucked the national trend of a decline in potato production last year and saw an increase in the amount produced over the previous year.
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January 12, 2011
Prince Edward Island exports potatoes to Venezuela, Russia
There's an increase in the amount of Prince Edward Island potatoes being exported this year.
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After-cooking darkening: the affliction of cooked potatoes
January 10, 2011
After-cooking darkening: the affliction of cooked potatoes
The discolouration that blights cooked potatoes has plagued the potato industry for many years. This phenomenon, known as after-cooking darkening, is one of the most undesirable characteristics and has been reported from every potato-growing area in the world.
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Investigadores canadienses identifican 30 proteínas relacionadas con el oscurecimiento de las papas después de la cocción
January 10, 2011
Investigadores canadienses identifican 30 proteínas relacionadas con el oscurecimiento de las papas después de la cocción
La decoloración que arruina las papas cocidas es un problema de la industria de la papa desde hace muchos años. Se produce, como el término lo indica, cuando al cocinar las papas estas quedan expuestas al aire y aparecen zonas de color que van desde el...
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PEI Department of Agriculture offers Department offers new seed testing service for potato growers
January 06, 2011
PEI Department of Agriculture offers Department offers new seed testing service for potato growers
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