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十月 02, 2008
P.E.I. potato growers up for AgriRecovery aid
Potato growers on Prince Edward Island affected by "extreme wet weather"can now share up to $12.4 million in federal/provincial aid through the AgriRecovery program.AgriRecovery, one of the programs under the federal government's Growing Forw...
十月 01, 2008
Waste oil from French Fries fuelling Canadian world record attempt
In a world record breaking attempt, Canadians Cloe Whittaker (22) and Tyson Jerry (24) are taking a 45,000 Km road trip in a van powered by the waste oil from French fries.They will launch their Driven to Sustain adventure on Wednesday October 1 from M...九月 18, 2008
PEI Potato Board works with farmers to improve returns
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board held a news conference today to outline the initiatives it has taken to improve financial returns for potato farmers. Potato farmers have experienced severe financial losses over the past few years due to low price...九月 16, 2008
PEI Potato Board defends itself against allegations
The P.E.I. Potato Board came flying to its own defence and to the defence of big french fry companies Monday after a well-known Island farmer and agriculture activist accused the companies last week of undercutting potato prices and the board of being ...九月 12, 2008
P.E.I. potato growers accuse french fry companies of flooding market with cheap spuds
Big french fry companies are undercutting P.E.I. potato prices by flooding the open market with cheap potatoes, says an sland potato farmer and a potato marketer.Jim Read, of J.B. Read Marketing Inc., and Danny Henricken, whose family has been growing ...
九月 09, 2008
Celebration marks opening of new McCain Foods potato processing plant in Florenceville
On a sunny afternoon in Florenceville-Bristol, McCain Foods officially opened its $65-million potato processing plant on Thursday, Sept. 4.The plant was announced in 2006 and began construction in the spring of 2007. It replaces the first factory ever ... Sponsored Content
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九月 09, 2008
Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company receives government loan
The Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company, Carleton County’s newest tourism destination is receiving a half-a-million dollar boost from the federal government. The facility is on its way to a November opening.The Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company will es...八月 14, 2008
Seed potatoes now part of Canada's Dispute Resolution Corporation
The Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) can now handle disputes involving seed potatoes. The by-law change approved by members at the 2008 Annual Meeting took effect once approved by the Canadian Government which happened recently. Seed potatoes are...八月 01, 2008
Potato growers accept McCain contract
P.E.I. farmers who sell potatoes for processing to McCain Foods voted in favour of a new contract at a meeting Thursday night. Unlike those growing for Cavendish Farms, who rejected three contracts before signing, the McCain growers accepted the first...
七月 30, 2008
Albert T. Wada, new World Potato Congress Inc. Director
Allan Parker, President &CEO, World Potato Congress Inc. today announced the appointment of Albert T. Wada as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Wada is the Chairman and CEO of Wada Farms Inc., an irrigated farming enterprise in eastern Idaho ...七月 27, 2008
McCain's $65-million plant begins production
A new $65-million potato processing plant began production on Tuesday at McCain Foods in Florenceville-Bristol. The state-of-the-art facility replaced the first factory ever built by the company more than 50 years ago. The new plant marks the end of a...
七月 24, 2008
Cavendish Farms Potato suppliers accept new contract
Cavendish Farms producers voted “overwhelmingly yes’’ Wednesday (July 23) to accept the latest offer from the Irving-owned company, but many look to the future with concern. It was the fourth meeting for the approximately 180 growers on Prince Edward ... Sponsored Content 
七月 23, 2008
McCain opens New Plant
A new $65-million state-of-the art potato processing plant began production July 22, replacing the first factory ever built by McCain Foods more than 50 years ago.
七月 23, 2008
What is the healthier option?
Last week we were going to buy popcorn. OK, I admit, we do not only eat potato chips. We ended up to make a choice between two healthier options七月 23, 2008
McCain Foods (Canada) opens new Florenceville French fry factory
A new $65-million state-of-the art potato processing plant began production July 22, replacing the first factory ever built by McCain Foods more than 50 years ago. The plant, which has been under construction since the spring of 2007, uses the latest ...七月 20, 2008
P.E.I. potato farmers come closer to settling contract dispute with Cavendish Farms
Prince Edward Island potato growers may be one step closer to settling a contract dispute with Cavendish Farms. But they’ll have to wait until Wednesday to find out how close they’ve come.After nearly two weeks away from the table, the potato growers ...七月 18, 2008
McCain Florenceville French Fry plant opening delayed a week
McCain Foods' new potato processing plant in Florenceville will be up and running sometime next week. The company had hoped to start operations this week, but spokesperson Calla Farn said the company pushed that date back to run some final tests. &quo...七月 18, 2008
Prairie spud growers enter convenience market with 'Todays Potatoes'
Two potato farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan are taking their produce directly to the heat-and-serve convenience food market. Barrich Farms of Outlook, Sask., about 90 km south of Saskatoon, and Bassano Growers at Bassano, Alta., about 140 km east o...