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Foodservice French fry cutter manufacturer aims at North American market
Agosto 23, 2015

Foodservice French fry cutter manufacturer aims at North American market

A UK company that manufactures machines that help restaurants make fresh-cut french fries is launching into the North American market with a small plant in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Potato tampering mystery remains unsolved
Agosto 17, 2015

Potato tampering mystery remains unsolved

The Prince Edward Island Potato Industry '... hasn't focused on the belly aching, financial or emotional challenges...' resulting from the potato tampering incidents, that are still unresolved. 'Instead food safety has continued to be the highest priority ...' says Greg Donald, general manager of the P.E.I. potato board.
Latest metal found in potatoes likely no tampering
Julio 29, 2015

Latest metal found in potatoes likely no tampering

The most recent report of a metal object found in a bag of potatoes appears to be of a different nature than previous incidents, say RCMP and the P.E.I. Potato Board.potato bag in which watch strap pin was found
Prince Edward Island Potato Farmers host PEI Potato Social
Julio 29, 2015

Prince Edward Island Potato Farmers host PEI Potato Social

On Sunday, August 9th, 2015, the potato growers of Prince Edward Island are hosting the first ever Prince Edward Island Potato Social to thank fellow Islanders and potato-loving visitors for their support in the past year.
Equipment manufacturer Gillenkirch offers solution to detect metal in potatoes
Julio 14, 2015

Equipment manufacturer Gillenkirch offers solution to detect metal in potatoes

Equipment manufacturer GIllenkirch offers an innovative solution to the Prince Edward Island potato industry after the recent scare involving needles inserted in potatoes
Potato Industry raises Award for tips on needles in potatoes to CAD 500 000
Junio 30, 2015

Potato Industry raises Award for tips on needles in potatoes to CAD 500 000

The potato industry in Prince Edward Island has opted to increase the value of the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the iindividual(s) responsible for the deliberate insertion of metal objects into potatoes up to $500,000 until August 15th, 2015.
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Potato Field in bloom on Prince Edward Island, Canada-
Junio 22, 2015

Prince Edward Island Potato Growers receive 2 million additional support for Metal Detection

The Province of Prince Edward Island is providing additional funding support of $500,000 to the Prince Edward Island potato industry, while the federal government also offers $1.5 million additional financial assistance for the purchase and installation of foreign material detection equipment.
New Prince Edward Island Potato Packaging
Junio 19, 2015

New Prince Edward Island Potato Packaging should strengthen PEI Brand

Prince Edward Island potato bags have received a makeover. The goal is to convince more Island potato producers to go with the industry bags rather than their own individual brands.
Courtesy: RCMP Prince Edward Island
Mayo 21, 2015

No end to Prince Edward Island Potato Food Tampering case

Prince Edward Island RCMP Major Crime Unit responded to a potential food tampering incident on May 18, 2015, following a complaint that a metal object was found in a potato.
Potato Planting in Prince Edward Island pushed back two weeks
Mayo 12, 2015

Potato Planting in Prince Edward Island pushed back two weeks

Potato planting season in Prince Edward Island, Canada has been pushed back by about two weeks due to the record-setting snowfall this winter and spring.
Summerside Court House
Marzo 29, 2015

PEI Potato Farm fined for crop rotation violations

A Prince Edward Island (Canada) farm operation has pleaded guilty to failing to properly rotate its potato crop in one of their fields.
Ship ready to transport PEI potatoes to Russia in 2011 (Courtesy CBC)
Marzo 23, 2015

Prince Edward Island potato exports hit by Russian Sanctions

Tensions between Russia and Canada are having an impact on P.E.I. potato exports.
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Canadian government negotiates new requirements for export of potatoes from Prince Edward Island to the US

Effective immediately, new requirements are in place for exporting potatoes from Prince Edward Island (PEI) to the United States (U.S.).
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Enero 04, 2015

Cavendish Farms again finds needles in potatoes - not from Linkletter Farms this time.

Late December, Potato Processor Cavendish Farms detected again sewing needles stuck in potatoes processed at its New Annan plant on Prince Edward Island.
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Diciembre 23, 2014

Linkletter Farms back up and running

Linkletter Farms is finally back up and running after two months of being at the centre of a large-scale food tampering incident that reached across Atlantic Canada.
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Diciembre 11, 2014

Alex Docherty elected new Chairman Prince Edward Island Potato Board

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has elected a new executive during its December 10th Board of Directors meeting. Alex Docherty of Elmwood was elected the new Chairman of the Board, succeeding Gary Linkletter, who completed four years as Chairman.

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