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Cavendish Farms Lethbridge (Alberta)
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'.
Food Policy for Canada: 'Everyone at the Table!'
June 28, 2019

Food Policy for Canada: 'Everyone at the Table!'

Government of Canada announces the first-ever Food Policy for Canada.
New Potato Tampering Incident in Halifax linked to Prince Edward Island Potatoes
November 27, 2016

New Potato Tampering Incident in Halifax linked to Prince Edward Island Potatoes

Earlier today, the Halifax Regional Police announced they received a report of a needle being found in potatoes at a home in Halifax, NS Canada.
Strike at Covered Bridge Potato Chips ends after 5 months
June 01, 2016

Strike at Covered Bridge Potato Chips ends after five months

After 5 months, the strike at Covered Bridge Potato Chips in Hartland has come to an end after unionized workers voted in favour of a deal..
PEI Potato farmers granted partial victory in slope violation conviction
February 26, 2016

PEI Potato farmers granted partial victory in slope violation conviction

Two potato farmers from Prince Edward Island (Canada) that were convicted of planting potatoes on a slope that was too steep were granted a partial victory from the P.E.I. Court of Appeal.
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.

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