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October 25, 2010
Up close: McCain Foods Easton factory in Maine
McCain Foods in Easton is a mechanized wonderland of potato processing—the source of millions of pounds of fries in every shape known to modern manFrom the archive
October 21, 2010
Conagra Foods: Paul Maass promoted to President, Commercial Foods
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that Paul Maass has been promoted to president, Commercial Foods, effective immediately.From the archive
October 21, 2010
Canada Potatoes and Potato Products 2010 (Gain Report)
Canadian growers continue to decrease potato acreage in order to bring production more in-line with market demand.From the archive
October 21, 2010
McCain Foods awards top potato growers supplying Portage La prairies french fry plant
Anton Wiebe Ltd. was named the 2010 McCain Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Portage La Prairie plant during the annual Growers' Banquet held Oct. 19 at Canad Inns Portage.From the archive
October 19, 2010
Conagra Foods Lamb Weston celebrates grand opening of its sweet potato processing plant
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston® will celebrate the grand opening of its new sweet potato processing plant in northeastern Louisiana with Get Sweet.From the archive
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October 15, 2010
Importers of US French Fries get 'Potatoes 101' in Washington
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October 14, 2010
P.E.I. officials concerned about future McCain's Borden Carleton plant
Provincial and federal officials are seeking assurances from McCain Foods Canada as dwindling production and reduced shifts at its Borden Carleton facility have sparked worriesFrom the archive
October 14, 2010
McCain Foods Plover receives energy efficiency grant
McCain Foods in Plover will be getting a significant grant from the Wisconsin governor's office in order to help increase energy efficiency at the plant.From the archive
October 05, 2010
US export of potato products remains strong
Exports of US potatoes and products for July 2009 through June 2010 (MY09/10) totaled 1,229,853 metric tons (MT) valued at $1,172,702,250.This is a decline of 0.67 percent in volume and 2.69 percent in value from the previous year’s record levels.From the archive
October 03, 2010
Simplot could face fines for health and safety violations in Grand Forks french fry plant
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued J.R. Simplot Co. of Boise, Idaho, one repeat and 12 serious workplace health and safety citations at its facility in Grand Forks, N.D. Proposed penalties total $59,000.From the archive
September 30, 2010
Flood could cost Wisconsin potato farmers over 65 million - if you include storage losses
Officials began totaling the millions of dollars in crop damage and loss to central Wisconsin farmers from last week's flooding. In Portage County, where more than half of Wisconsin's potato acreage is planted, losses to potato farmers could rise as hi...From the archive
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September 29, 2010
USDA publica el reporte anual para el cultivo de la papa (2009)
El reporte incluye la siguiente información: Producción de papa para el año 2009 Producción de papa durante el invierno Producción final de papa durante la primavera Producción de papa durante el verano Producción de papa durante el otoño Produ...From the archive
September 29, 2010
USDA publishes Potatoes 2009 Annual Summary
The USDA has recently published their annual potato summary, reviewing the 2009 potato crop.Potato production in 2009 is revised to 431 million cwt, down slightly from the estimate in the January Crop Production 2009 Summary but 4 percent above the 20...From the archive
September 24, 2010
Conagra Corporate Responsibility Report: Good for you, for the community, for the planet
ConAgra Foods has released its 2010 Corporate Responsibility ReportFrom the archive
September 21, 2010
Conagra Foods F2011 Q1 results
ConAgra Foods, Inc., recently reported results for the fiscal 2011 first quarter ended Aug. 29, 2010From the archive
September 21, 2010
Key Technology Appoints Rob Flodin as Major Account Manager – ConAgra
Key Technology announces the appointment of Rob Flodin to the position of Major Account Manager – ConAgra.From the archive
September 17, 2010
No world record in 'World's Largest French Fry Feed' in Grand Forks
Organizers say cool, wet weather put a damper on the annual attempt in Grand Forks to set a world record for french fries.From the archive