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November 09, 2010
Trends in Canada's restaurant and foodservice industry (2010 USDA Gain report)
Canada's restaurant and food service industry plays a key role in Canada's economy.
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Canadian Horticultural Council appoints new VP for potato section
November 08, 2010
Canadian Horticultural Council appoints new VP for potato section
Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) Potato Committee Chair Keith Kuhl announced recently that Mark Drouin has been named Vice President, Potatoes effective October 19, 2010.
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Bacterial ringrot
November 04, 2010
Ring rot found in Prince Edward Island seed potatoes
Potato ring rot has shown up on at least two Prince Edward Island farms, the provincial Department of Agriculture has confirmed
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Frito-Lay replaces noisy Sunchips packaging in the US, but not in Canada
November 03, 2010
Frito-Lay replaces noisy Sunchips packaging in the US, but not in Canada
In the last PotatoPro Newsletter 'Chips bags from potato peel? Biodegradable snack packaging' we focused on the changes Frito-Lay was making to the 'noisy'biodegradable Sunchips bags. Sunchips original will continue to be sold in the 'noisy'compostable bags, but all other Sunchips versions will be packed in regular (non-compostable) packaging until an improved biodegradable packaging is developed.
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November 03, 2010
New Research Chair in Materials and films for safe, smart & sustainable packaging at Polytechnique Montréal
This morning, with its partners and several guests from the food and packaging fields in attendance, Polytechnique Montréal inaugurated the NSERC/Saputo/Excel Pac Industrial Research Chair in Materials and films for safe, smart and sustainable (3S) packaging.
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November 02, 2010
Contentious Alberta potato farm deal withdrawn
A controversial bid to buy public land in southern Alberta to grow potatoes has been withdrawn, Sustainable Resource Development Minister Mel Knight confirmed today.
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PEI for news
October 28, 2010
A normal PEI potato crop looks good after past couple of years
After two straight subpar autumns, potato growers on Prince Edward Island, Canada, are breathing a sigh of relief that 2010 has gone so well.
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October 26, 2010
PEI potato farmers optimistic about potato prices
Prince Edward Island's potato harvest is almost complete for the year and producers in the province say they're optimistic about prices.
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October 22, 2010
PepsiCo Canada proudly supports nutrition labeling initiative FCPC, Health Canada
As part of its continuous journey to help consumers make informed nutrition choices, PepsiCo Canada is proud to support the Nutrition Facts Education Campaign
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AAFC Research: how to best grow organic potatoes
October 21, 2010
AAFC Research: how to best grow organic potatoes
Potatoes harvested during the country’s inaugural ‘National Organic Week’ (Oct. 9-16) by scientists at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) Harrington Research Farm in Prince Edward Island are prototypes for the industry.
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Washington Potato Commission for news
October 21, 2010
British Columbia maintains potato import duty for another five year
Canada will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on a large share of U.S. fresh-packed potatoes that enter British Columbia.
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October 21, 2010
Canada Potatoes and Potato Products 2010 (Gain Report)
Canadian growers continue to decrease potato acreage in order to bring production more in-line with market demand.
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