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April 25, 2011
Chairman PEI Potato Board expects potato acreage to drop
Gary Linkletter, Chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board said Thursday he expects potato acreage will drop somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 acres this year.
April 20, 2011
McCain contract approved by PEI potato growers
Prince Edward Island potato farmers growing for McCain Foods voted in favour Tuesday night of the latest contract offer from the company.
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.
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.
April 13, 2011
Cavendish Farms and PEI potato growers reach deal
Prince Edward Island potato farmers who grow for Cavendish Farms voted Tuesday night in favour of a new deal with the company. Greg Donald, general manager of the P.E.I. Potato Board, wouldn't provide any details of the contract because negotiations ar...
April 08, 2011
McCain offers PEI no assurances on Borden-Carleton french fry plant
Prince Edward Island Agriculture Minister George Webster says he was unable to get assurances from the corporate bosses at McCain Foods that its Borden-Carleton processing plant will remain open. Sponsored Content
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April 07, 2011
Detained New Brunswick farmer had been developing market in Lebanon
There is still no word on why Henk Tepper of New Brunswick is in custody in Lebanon.March 27, 2011
Gobierno de Canadá apoya la investigación sobre el nematodo del quiste de la papa
No es que los productores de papa del Canadá sufran de la presencia generalizada del nematodo del quiste de la papa (NQP). De hecho, a diferencia de Europa, los brotes en América del Norte son pocos y distantes entre sí. Distribución del nematodo del q...
March 27, 2011
Canadian government supports potato cyst nematode research
It's not that Canadian potato growers suffer from widespread presence of the Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN). In fact, unlike in Europe, outbreaks in North America are few and far between.
March 22, 2011
McCain Sweet Potato SuperFries on a winning streak
McCain Foods (Canada) has another good reason to celebrate the success of its Sweet Potato Superfries® varieties.
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...
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 Fund Sponsored Content 
March 13, 2011
Canadian Potatoes receive marketing support from Government of Canada
The Government of Canada is helping the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) peel open new international markets for our top-quality spuds. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced an investment of $743,000 to help the CHC increase exports and improv...March 01, 2011
Potato Industry Prince Edward Island wants more local research
Despite Prince Edward Island's position as Canada's top potato producer, the P.E.I. Potato Board says there needs to be more local research to help the industry.
February 18, 2011
Cavendish Farms seeks removal of European Tariffs on French fries
Cavendish Farms has requested federal government help to seek the elimination of a European trade tariff that could open up a huge marketplace for French fries and help increase potato production on P.E.I.
February 17, 2011
Creamers - Golf ball-sized potatoes are big hit in stores, restaurants
Small potatoes aren't small potatoes anymore, at least when it comes to marketing delicious spuds.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.
February 17, 2011
No Potato Cyst Nematodes found in Canada in 2010 CFIA survey
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed all potato cyst nematode (PCN) soil sampling and testing of the 2010 seed potato crop and PCN was not detected.