April 29, 2012
Vietnam's chefs turn out for US potatoes at annual meeting
The United States Potato Board’s (USPB) Vietnam Representatives partnered with the Washington Apple Commission and the US Meat Export Federation at the 2012 Saigon Professional Chef Guild (SPG) Annual Meeting.From the archive
April 26, 2012
Wendy's plans to make poutine Canada's national dish
Canada has a national sport, a national animal and two official langcodes. But does not have a national dish, until now.From the archive
April 16, 2012
Canada has saltiest fries, sandwiches and salads, study finds
French fries sold at major fast-food chains in Canada contain more than double the amount of salt of those sold at U.S. locations, according to a new international studyFrom the archive
April 04, 2012
Prince Edward Island Potato Board launches marketing campaign with Olympic gold medalist Heather Moyse
In effort to raise awareness of the health benefits of potatoes, showcase recipes and boost consumption of the vegetable, the Prince Edward Island Potato Board launched a marketing campaign anchored around PEI-native and Olympic gold medalist Heather M...From the archive
March 16, 2012
Undeclared milk and soy in Frito-Lay Cheetos products leads to recall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and PK Trading Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk or soy not to consume the Frito Lay Cheetos products described below. The affected products contain milk and soy which are not declared on the labe...From the archive
February 29, 2012
Acrylamide-preventing yeast shows potential in Extruded Starchy Food Products
Functional Technologies Corp. reports that efficacy studies conducted on end-user materials, investigating the Company's proprietary acrylamide-preventing (AP) yeast technology in a novel food application that traditionally does not incorporate yeast i...From the archive
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February 07, 2012
Canada: Trans fat rules rejected as burden on food industry
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq is standing firm Tuesday on taking a voluntary approach with the food industry on trans fat, even though newly released documents show her department was ready to impose regulations in 2009. Documents obtained by the Cen...From the archive
January 17, 2012
ConAgra Foods Agrees to Acquire Del Monte Canada
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Toronto-based Del Monte Canada Inc., a leading provider and marketer of packaged fruits, fruit snacks and vegetables in Canada, from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners. Th...From the archive
December 19, 2011
McCain Foods launches McCain Menu Advantage
To help Canadian foodservice operators and distributors succeed in a highly competitive market, McCain Foods (Canada) has launched McCain Menu AdvantageFrom the archive
December 05, 2011
Maureen Storey wants potato facts, not opinions
Maureen Storey wants doctors, dieticians and nutritionists singing the praises of potatoes. Storey heads the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) that was formed about one year ago in the US to combat the decline in potato consumption.From the archive
November 24, 2011
Canada's Health ministers meet to try to shake up food salt content
The debate over whether food companies should be outed for failing to reduce sodium in their products is on the table at a two-day meeting of provincial and territorial health ministers that starts Thursday November 24 in Halifax. As Health Minister L...From the archive
November 17, 2011
Potato Recipes, the ultimate collection
At a time when a record number of people are looking for potato recipes - mainly due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States where (sweet) potato plays a star role - we thought: Why not create the “Ultimate Potato Recipe Collection”?From the archive
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November 14, 2011
Functional Technologies Announces Next Generation Acrylamide-Preventing Yeast Technology
Functional Technologies Corp. is pleased to report the development of a third (3rd) generation of its proprietary acrylamide-preventing (AP) yeast platform, wherein various improvements made to the Company's original underlying AP technology have enabl...From the archive
October 26, 2011
Wendy's opens first redesigned restaurant in Canada
Beginning today, Wendy's customers in Etobicoke, ON will have the opportunity to try new menu items in an ultra modern setting as the company opens one of four new concept stores to be tested in North America. It is the first Canadian concept store fo...From the archive
October 06, 2011
Lawyer for jailed farmer says banks, companies will work on plan to save farm
A lawyer for a New Brunswick potato farmer jailed in Lebanon, Henk Tepper, has until the end of the month to present a plan to keep his client's farming businesses afloat and pay off creditors.From the archive
September 28, 2011
Burger King® Canada Expands Poutine Offering
BURGER KING® Restaurants of Canada, Inc. is on a mission to become the nation's #1 destination for all things poutine by expanding their Classic Poutine offering: For a limited time, you can try the new ANGRY POUTINE™ and POUTINE WITH BACON.From the archive
September 07, 2011
McDonald's Canada invests 1 billion in brand transformation
McDonald's Canada today announced it is investing approximately $1 billion to undertake its biggest store-by-store brand transformation in the company's 44-year Canadian history.From the archive
July 19, 2011
Cavendish Farms fryer accident investigation complete
No charges will be laid against Cavendish Farms in connection with an industrial fryer accident that left an employee with second and third degree burns. The Occupational Health and Safety Division of the Workers Compensation Board has wrapped up its ...From the archive
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