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May 18, 2011
McCain Foods brings 'It's All Good' Campaign to Australia and New Zealand
McCain Foods Australia and New Zealand has announced a new “overarching global company philosophy”, pledging to “spread the goodness” with reformulation of products to eliminate additives or preservatives, emphasise its School Veggie Patches campaigns...From the archive
May 12, 2011
Potatopak wins New Zealand's Best Packaging Award
A compostable take-away container made by Potatopak from waste potato starch has won the 2011 Unpackit Award for New Zealand’s best packaging.From the archive
May 12, 2011
Potatopak gana premio en Nueva Zelanda por el mejor envase
Un envase para comida producido por Potatopak y elaborado con almidón de papa ganó el Premio Unpackit 2011 al mejor empaque en Nueva Zelanda. El premio fue otorgado luego de revisar más de 9.000 votos del público. Así mismo se premió al peor de los en...From the archive
April 26, 2011
Rain ruins South Australia's potato harvest
harvest It's proved a difficult summer for potato growers in South Australia, with high rainfall ruining their crop.From the archive
April 15, 2011
Western Potatoes: introducing new varieties requires a long term strategic commitment of farmers
Some Western Australian potato growers feel they are not getting enough support from their marketing body Western Potatoes to help them get new varieties onto the market.From the archive
April 14, 2011
New Zealand Potato Growers want more help for potato pest research
Potatoes New Zealand says the potato industry is struggling to deal with the tomato/potato psyllid, which spreads the damaging bacterium Liberibacter, and wants more help from the Government.From the archive
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April 06, 2011
Tasmanian potato growers accept 6% price rise from McCain
Tasmanian potato growers supplying McCain Foods have accepted a price rise for their current crop.From the archive
March 28, 2011
McCain Foods Australia breaks silence over potato price deal in Ballarat
After months of failed negotiations culminating in a week of protests and a blockade of the McCain Foods factory in Ballarat, potato growers and the food manufacturer have come to an agreement.From the archive
March 24, 2011
Ballarat Potato farmers, McCain Foods reach agreement
Ballarat region potato growers and McCain Foods have reached an agreement a short time ago, offering growers about $305 a tonne for their potatoes. The Ballarat McCain Growers Group met with the company this afternoon for further negotiations.From the archive
March 23, 2011
Potato farmer protests at McCain Foods Ballarat escalating
Determined potato growers in Ballarat will take their protest to the next level after five hours of talks with McCain Foods senior management failed to reach a solution.From the archive
March 20, 2011
Australian Potato growers protest outside McCain Ballarat factory
Potato growers are using 50 tractors to protest outside the McCain factory at Ballarat, in central Victoria, over contract negotiations.From the archive
March 09, 2011
Queensland floods continue to impact potato sales
The impact of January's Queensland floods has continued, wiping out demand for Victorian potatoes.From the archive
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March 02, 2011
McCain Foods Australia urged to chip in more for potato growers
McCain Foods Australia is being urged to follow the lead of Simplot Australia by increasing potato prices for Ballarat growers. From the archive
February 24, 2011
Australia: Simplot's potato price rise
Two hundred potato growers who supply Simplot Australia's Ulverstone factory have negotiated a $20 a tonne price increase.From the archive
February 24, 2011
Australian floods cut into potato supply of French fry manufactures
Australian French Fries (or should we say hot chips?) could be in short supply this year after floods devastated potato-growing regions in four states. From the archive
February 21, 2011
Potato prices on Fiji reduced
The Commerce Commission has reduced the price of Potatoes and Onions effective from last Friday.From the archive
February 19, 2011
South Korea approves potato imports from New Zealand
New Zealand potato growers have gained access to export potatoes to South Korea, after years of negotiations.From the archive
February 15, 2011
McCain Foods investment in Hastings (NZ) vegetable plant to boost jobs and export
The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key will officially open the NZ $19 million upgrade to McCain Foods plant Friday, February 18From the archive