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January 15, 2023
Peak of the Market Ltd. Celebrates Manitoba Growers and Restaurants with Potato Week 2023
Potato Week, presented by Peak of the Market Ltd., is back for a fifth year of delicious dishes featuring Manitoba-grown potatoes.
January 07, 2023
Greater appreciation for potatoes starts with Gen Z
In 2020, HZPC Americas launched the multi-year project 'Potato Glory' together with the University of Massachusetts Dining Program (UMass) for the purpose of conducting research
December 18, 2022
Bugles have disappeared from Canadian stores
Bugles are still sold in the United States but have been discontinued in Canada for several months — just one of the latest products American food manufacturers are no longer selling in Canada.
November 25, 2022
Moving Forward with the Next Generation on Regenerative Agriculture
Alyre Poitras is a McCain Foods potato grower in Saint-André, New Brunswick, Canada. He shares his experience with regenerative agriculture and the changes in potato cultivation over time
November 16, 2022
LENS™ fertilizer management tool offers real time insight in 13 nutrients in potato plants
Ag start-up Picketa Systems announces the release of their Leaf Evaluated-Nutrient System, LENS™. The LENS™ fertilizer management tool offers real time insight in 13 nutrients in potato plants.
November 02, 2022
McCain Foods and Farm Credit Canada support potato farmers financially to boost regenerative agriculture
Potato Processor McCain Foods (Canada) teams up with agricultural lender Farm Credit Canada (fcc) to support potato farmers financially when they investment in regenerative agriculture. Sponsored Content
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October 31, 2022
Cavendish Farms Lethbridge tax fight: what 'Machinery and Equipment' is part of a French Fry Line
The Alberta Court of Appeal has overturned an assessment of what constitutes "machinery and equipment" in frozen food production facility for tax purposes for an 'unreasonable chain of analysis'.
October 30, 2022
McCain Foods launches Regen Fries: Fries from potatoes grown using regenerative farming methods - but mostly in cyberspace
McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of prepared potato products, is entering the Metaverse and introducing new Regen Fries as part of the #SaveOurSoil initiative. Regen Fries are made with potatoes that are grown using regenerative farming methods
September 30, 2022
PEI potato farmers worried excess moisture from Fiona may damage crops
Prince Edward Island (PEI) potato farmers say they are concerned excessive moisture in the fields caused by the storm Fiona may lead their produce to rot in storage - though they hope that is not the case.
August 23, 2022
McDonald's Canada welcomes the new distinctly delicious McCrispy sandwich to roster of menu favourites
Calling all chicken enthusiasts - McDonald's Canada is welcoming its newest permanent menu item, the McCrispy®, available now at participating restaurants nationwide.
August 11, 2022
McDonald's Canada and McCain Foods establish a 'Future of Potato Farming Fund' (CAD 1 million) to help improve soil health through regenerative farming practices
McDonald's Canada and McCain Foods Limited announce the 'Future of Potato Farming Fund' by investing CAD 1million in education, demonstration, and cost-sharing grants to support potato farmers
July 26, 2022
Peak of the Market Ltd. contributes CAD 100,000 toward University of Manitoba research chair in potato sustainability
Peak of the Market Ltd. is proud to announce a $100,000 contribution towards creating a Research Chair in Potato Sustainability at the University of Manitoba. Sponsored Content
June 30, 2022
McCain Foods Limited strengthens its Predictive Crop Intelligence know-how with technology acquisition from Resson
McCain Foods Limited has acquired the predictive crop intelligence portfolio from Resson, an analytics technology firm enhancing farming efficiency. Resson's vision-intelligence-based technologies leverage field.
June 14, 2022
Saving Time on Potato Plant Tissue Testing with Picketa
Time is paramount when testing potato crops before spraying and fertilizer applications, which is what Picketa’s new product is all about. For their final engineering project, four University of New Brunswick students decided to help potato growers.
May 12, 2022
Snacks from the Sun partners with UNFI, North America's largest distributor of health and specialty food in North America
Modern Plant Based Foods Inc. announces its 'Snacks from the Sun' popped chips brand has entered into a distribution contract with United Natural Foods (UNFI)
May 02, 2022
Picketa Systems raises CAD 300,000 to launch real-time plant sample analysis in the potato industry in Atlantic Canada
New Brunswick agricultural technology company, Picketa Systems, closed their CAD 300,000 pre-seed investment round to deploy their innovative plant nutrient analysis and decision support system to the Atlantic Canadian potato industry.
March 17, 2022
Recall of Cavendish Farms and No Name hash brown potatoes in Canada
Classic hash brown patties from Cavendish Farms and potato patties from No Name are being recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to undeclared wheat and barley.
January 17, 2022
Potato company Quebec Parmentier continues its expansion with the acquisition of Ferme G.G. and A. Montminy
Canadian potato company Québec Parmentier announces the acquisition of Ferme G. G. & A. Montminy, a renowned and large-scale seed potato producer located in the Péribonka region of Quebec.