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Mayo 14, 2011

Wallace McCain: a country mourns ‘a classical Canadian’

Wallace McCain, who rose from humble beginnings in rural New Brunswick to become a global titan in the food processing industry, has died. He was 81.

Mayo 13, 2011

Nederland kan niets doen voor gevangen aardappelboer

De 44-jarige Nederlands-Canadese boer Henk Tepper zit al bijna twee maanden onder erbarmelijke omstandigheden in een Libanese cel.

Mayo 10, 2011

Potato Shipment to Algeria triggers multiple lawsuits

A shipment of potatoes that landed a New Brunswick potato farmer behind bars in Lebanon has launched a complicated legal action involving three Canadian provinces.

Abril 25, 2011

NPD: Canadians more likely to visit restaurant for breakfast than for supper

The Canadian restaurant industry is slowly improving to pre-recession levels but long-term growth will depend on more product innovation, quality, customer service, and convenience.

Abril 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.

Abril 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.

Abril 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.

Abril 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.

Abril 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...

McCain Foods Borden Carleton french fry factory on Prince Edward Island

Abril 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.

Abril 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.

Marzo 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...

Potato infested by Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN)

Marzo 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.

McCain Foods (Canada) Sweet Potato Crinkle cut Superfries

Marzo 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.

Marzo 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

Marzo 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...

Marzo 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...

Marzo 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.