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February 02, 2010
Virus limit raised in Prince Edward Island seed potatoes
Prince Edward Island's agriculture minister George Webster is raising the limit on the amount of virus allowed in this year's seed potatoes, which are used to plant the spring crop. Webster said Tuesday that he would double the limit and set it at si...
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January 27, 2010
Orville Redenbacher expands new Flavour Shakers popcorn line in Canada
Canadians' top snacking preference is foods that are crispy and crunchy (68%), followed closely by snacks that come in a variety of flavours (66%) and that are hot and fresh (57%), according to a recent poll by Angus Reid Strategies commissioned on beh...
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PEI Potato Expo picks up major sponsors
January 26, 2010
PEI Potato Expo picks up major sponsors
Producers of the International Potato Technology Expo (IPTE) are pleased to welcome aboard two recognizable names in the industry as major sponsors for this high caliber event. Syngenta Canada and Farm Credit Canada have both come on board as sponsors ...
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Canadian Potato Production (Revised January 22, 2010)
January 22, 2010
Canadian Potato Production (Revised January 22, 2010)
Statistics Canada has released the report "Canadian Potato Production"January  22, 2010 with some revised numbers.The publication contains revisions to the 2009 potato production for both Canada and the United States, as well as revisions to ...
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January 21, 2010
Se publicó un nuevo número del boletín de PotatoPro
Hemos publicado un nuevo boletín de PotatoPro titulado More Potato Industry Conferences and Trade Shows;PotatoPro Features Si usted está suscrito al servicio de Daily E-mail, no recibirá automáticamente este boletín en su casillero electrónico;para el...
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January 21, 2010
Seed potatoes Prince Edward Island plagued by virus
Almost half of P.E.I.'s seed potatoes, used to plant the spring crop, are above the Island's allowable virus standard this year, according the P.E.I. Potato Board. The board spent Thursday discussing the situation, trying to decide whether to ask the ...
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McCain Foods Canada to use more 'simple ingredients'
January 13, 2010
McCain Foods Canada to use more 'simple ingredients'
McCain Foods (Canada) today unveiled a journey that will see the company change its frozen food products to be made from simple ingredients like people would use if they made them from scratch. With the McCain It's all good(TM) commitment, McCain Food...
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January 11, 2010
Prince Edward Island Potato Expo expands conference program
The International Potato Technology Expo returns to the Charlottetown Civic Centre February 26-27, 2010. This popular event has been running in Charlottetown every two years since 1992. Over the years, this has become a must-attend industry event for ...
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January 06, 2010
McCain Foods gets $24,000 grant for retraining PEI employees
The P.E.I. government approved a grant of more than $24,000 for McCain Foods Ltd., says the Minister of Innovation. The money was used to retrain 65 of the frozen food and potato processing giant's workers during a shutdown at the Borden-Carleton pla...
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January 05, 2010
Covered Bridge Potato chip company continues to gain market share
A year ago, Ryan Albright and his two business partners were hauling their product in the back of a Toyota Corolla, making deliveries in communities along the St. John River Valley. Today, one year after launching the Covered Bridge Potato Chip Compan...
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December 30, 2009
Duty on British Columbia-bound U.S. potatoes up for review
Over 20 years' worth of seasonal anti-dumping duties on U.S. potatoes imported into British Columbia are up for review yet again as the latest five-year duty comes due for expiry.As has been the case every five years since 1990, the Canada Border Servi...
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Twenty five years of New York Fries (by Thomas Hagey)
December 21, 2009
Twenty five years of New York Fries (by Thomas Hagey)
I remember hanging out with Jay Gould's family 25 years ago and hearing him talk about starting a business which would initially sell, skin-on french fries and Coca-Cola. I thought it was a bold move for someone who had cut his teeth on one of Canada...
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