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
July 06, 2011
Canadian potato industry responds to study depicting potatoes as unhealthy
The Canadian Potato Council (CPC) is challenging the conclusions of a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on potatoes and potato consumption, which wrongly depicts potatoes as a hindrance to weight loss and maintaining a healt...From the archive
June 08, 2011
Potato Research Centre hopes to breed resistant potatoes
Scientists at the Potato Research Centre hope to crossbreed foreign and domestic potatoes to create a new spud that's resilient to disease and requires fewer pesticides.From the archive
May 25, 2011
Canadians like Salty Snacks, Americans like Sweet Snacks, but Both like Convenience
Cross-border differences and similarities between Canadians and Americans have been revealed via two recent studies by leading market research company The NPD Group.From the archive
April 25, 2011
NPD: Canadians more likely to visit restaurant for breakfast than for supper
The Canadian restaurant industry is slowly improving to pre-recession levels but long-term growth will depend on more product innovation, quality, customer service, and convenience.From the archive
April 19, 2011
Cavendish Farms: Recession still hitting french fry market
The Irving-owned Cavendish Farms has reduced the number of potatoes it's buying this year on P.E.I. for processing by 10 to 15 per cent. President Robert Irving told CBC News Monday the market for french fries has still not shown signs of recovery.From the archive
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April 18, 2011
Cavendish Farms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with move to natural gas
Cavendish Farms will invest in new technology to use more cost-effective natural gas and achieve a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions at the New Annan plant.From the archive
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 FundFrom the archive
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...From the archive
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.From the archive
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.From the archive
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.From the archive
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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...From the archive
December 15, 2010
Canadian foodservice industry outpaces U.S.
Canada's foodservice industry is growing in terms of both unit counts and menu offerings. After a 1.2 percent decline in 2009, estimates indicate that Canadian foodservice has achieved a higher growth rate in 2010 than its U.S. counterpart.From the archive
December 15, 2010
Technomic: 2011 trends driving growth of Canadian Foodservice industy
Technomic, the leading North American foodservice research and consulting firm, examines the future for Canadian restaurantsFrom the archive
November 12, 2010
Slendesta® now has non-novel food status in Canada
Kemin Health, L.C. is pleased to announce that Slendesta Potato Extract may now be marketed as a non-Novel Food ingredient in Canada.From the archive
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.From the archive
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.From the archive
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