Potato News from British Columbia

RevolutionaryRNA-based biopesticide technology delivers 98% mortality of Colorado potato beetle in independent test
September 30, 2021

Revolutionary RNA-based biopesticide technology delivers 98% mortality of Colorado potato beetle in independent test

Renaissance BioScience Corp., a leading global bioengineering company, is pleased to announce that an independent test of its environmentally safe, RNA-based biopesticide technology was conducted on Colorado potato beetle
EnWave Signs License with Europe Snacks Group, a Major European Snack Company, and Sells 10kW REV™ Machine to Initiate Production in France
July 01, 2021

Dehydration specialist EnWave Signs License with Europe Snacks Group and Sells 10kW REV™ Machine

EnWave Corporation recently announced that it has signed a License Agreement with Europe Snacks Group, a European leader in savory snack production.
FPS Food Process Solutions Celebrates World Food Safety Day with a Call to Action to Raise Better Awareness in Hygienic Standards
June 07, 2021

FPS Food Process Solutions Celebrates World Food Safety Day with a Call to Action to Raise Better Awareness in Hygienic Standards

FPS Food Process Solutions celebrates its 11th anniversary by calling for better awareness of hygienic standards in the food processing industry on World Food Safety Day.
Early Installs Exceed Performance Expectations.
May 17, 2021

New FPS Spiral Immersion System (SIS)™ offers opportunities for pasteurized potato products

FPS Food Process Solutions has announced the launch of their game-changing technology, the Spiral Immersion System (SIS) ™ targeting food processors in North America as their first market.
Freezer specialist FPS Food Process Solutions Announces Strategic Senior Appointments
January 21, 2021

Freezer specialist FPS Food Process Solutions Announces Strategic Senior Appointments

Freezer specialist FPS Food Process Solutions (“FPS”), a global leader in turn-key freezing and cooling equipment, announces strategic senior appointments to ensure continued strength in the growing food processing sector.
FPS Keeps It Cool – and Efficient
September 22, 2020

Freezing potato products: selecting a control system

FPS Food Process Solutions, a leading supplier of freezers for potato processing, installed Rockwell Automation's distributed control system PlantPAx DCS for precise and consistent control of a tunnel freezer for french fries and a spiral freezer for potato specialties
Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee to test proprietary EnWave REV™ dehydration technology
May 16, 2019

Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee to test proprietary EnWave REV™ dehydration technology

EnWave Corporation just announced it had signed Commercial License and Equipment Purchase Agreements with Calbee Inc., a leading Japan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and sales of snack confectionary, bakery food and cereal food.
FPS Food Process Solutions to Acquire Charlottetown Metal Products
February 11, 2019

FPS Food Process Solutions to Acquire Charlottetown Metal Products

Food Processing Solutions (FPS) is in the process of acquiring majority control of the Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP), subject to local government approval. Both companies supply processing equipment to the potato processing industry.
Hippie Snacks Launches Cauliflower Crisps and Avocado Crisps in different flavours
October 30, 2018

Hippie Snacks Launches Cauliflower Crisps and Avocado Crisps in different flavours

Hippie Snacks, a Canadian company specializing in premium plant-based foods, has added two new products to its lineup: Cauliflower Crisps (in Original and Classic Ranch flavors) and Avocado Crisps (in the flavours Guacamole and Sea Salt).
Research into sustainable management practices to increase fertilizer efficiency receives support from the Canadian Government
November 21, 2017

Research: How can we increase fertilizer efficiency?

The government of Canada last week announced a $1.8 million investment in a research project at the University of British Columbia that includes the development of beneficial management practices for increasing the efficiency of fertilizer use in potatoes.
Orkla Food Ingredients signs licence agreement with Renaissance BioScience Corp. for Acrylamide-Reducing Yeast Technology
May 30, 2017

Orkla Food Ingredients signs licence agreement with Renaissance BioScience Corp. for Acrylamide-Reducing Yeast Technology

Orkla Food Ingredients, a subsidiary of Orkla ASA (OSE:ORK) has signed a license agreement with Renaissance BioScience Corp. to exclusively produce and sell Renaissance acrylamide-reducing yeast to food manufacturers in the European Nordic and Baltic markets, starting in Q3 2017.
Hardbite “18 Carrot Gold” Carrot Chip and award
July 06, 2016

Hardbite carrot snack wins award for most innovative new product at Sweets & Snacks Expo 2016

Building on the successful market launch of Hardbite “18 Carrot Gold” Carrot Chip, Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd. proudly announced the product was named the 2016 Most Innovative New Product Award – Salty Snack by the National Confectioners Association at the recent Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago.
Harvest of Warba potatoes in British Columbia signifies the beginning of summer
May 22, 2016

Harvest of Warba potatoes in British Columbia signifies the beginning of summer

BC Fresh started harvesting its Warba Potatoes early this year. It is the earliest harvest that most people can remember.
Acrylamide-Reducing Yeast achieves GRAS-status
May 19, 2016

Acrylamide-Reducing Yeast achieves GRAS-status

Renaissance BioScience Corp. has announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has “no questions” in regards to Renaissance’s Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notice for its non-GMO, acrylamide-reducing (AR) baker’s yeast strain (GRAS Notice No. GRN 000604).
Farmer's Keepers potatoes a take on delicious imperfection
February 19, 2016

Farmer's Keepers potatoes a take on delicious imperfection

BCfresh, a British Columbia-based provider of locally-grown vegetables, announced the introduction of Farmer’s Keepers™ Potatoes. Farmer’s Keepers™ Potatoes come in a variety of non-uniform shapes and sizes with minor blemishes or minor mechanical damage.
Special Bakers Yeast shows potential to reduce acrylamide in potato products
November 03, 2015

Special Bakers Yeast shows potential to reduce acrylamide in potato products

Renaissance Ingredients Inc. shows the results of its in-house, laboratory-scale analysis of the efficacy of its non-GMO acrylamide-reducing baker’s yeast for applications in the potato industry.
Hardbite Chips receives Non-GMO Project verification
July 18, 2014

Hardbite Chips receives Non-GMO Project verification

Hardbite Potato Chips is the first Canadian made potato chip brand to receive Non-GMO Project verification on two of its premium snack food items.
Naturally Homegrown Foods Named Top Food Innovator
July 14, 2014

Naturally Homegrown Foods Named Top Food Innovator

Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd., a leading snack food company, is pleased to announce that it was recently selected as one of the Top 10 Innovators by Food In Canada.

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