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februari 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.

februari 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.

februari 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.

februari 14, 2011

Canada strengthens Food Allergen Labeling Regulations

Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Orléans, announced regulations to strengthen Canada's labelling of food allergens and gluten sources.

februari 08, 2011

PEI potato producers encouraged to attend potato conference

The 2011 Prince Edward Island potato conference and trade show is an ideal opportunity for producers to discuss new research and development in the industry, says Agriculture Minister George Webster.

februari 05, 2011

Interview with Wallace McCain

februari 03, 2011

BC Farmers face uncertainty about reimbursement for washed-out crops

Fall rains devastated potato and vegetable crops across the Fraser Valley, BC and now producers face uncertainty about how much the government is going to help them.

januari 22, 2011

Canadian Potato Production 2010 down 4% (Statistics Canada update)

Canada's potato production continued its downward slide in 2010, but Prince Edward Island's acreage showed a slight increase last year, data from Statistics Canada reveals.

januari 21, 2011

Ontario’s potato growers buck national trend for 2010

Ontario bucked the national trend of a decline in potato production last year and saw an increase in the amount produced over the previous year.

januari 12, 2011

Prince Edward Island exports potatoes to Venezuela, Russia

There's an increase in the amount of Prince Edward Island potatoes being exported this year.

januari 10, 2011

After-cooking darkening: the affliction of cooked potatoes

The discolouration that blights cooked potatoes has plagued the potato industry for many years. This phenomenon, known as after-cooking darkening, is one of the most undesirable characteristics and has been reported from every potato-growing area in the world.

januari 10, 2011

Investigadores canadienses identifican 30 proteínas relacionadas con el oscurecimiento de las papas después de la cocción

La decoloración que arruina las papas cocidas es un problema de la industria de la papa desde hace muchos años. Se produce, como el término lo indica, cuando al cocinar las papas estas quedan expuestas al aire y aparecen zonas de color que van desde el...

januari 06, 2011

PEI Department of Agriculture offers Department offers new seed testing service for potato growers

Gary Linkletter, Chairman of PEI Potato Board

december 29, 2010

Gary Linkletter elected chairman PEI Potato Board

Gary Linkletter has been elected chair of the P.E.I. Potato Board.

december 29, 2010

New Brunswick 2010 potato crop summary

In 2010, favorable planting conditions allowed an early start to the cropping season in New Brunswick.

december 23, 2010

Man faces 25 arson charges after fires at McCain Carberry potato plant

A Brandon man is accused of setting more than two dozen fires at the McCain potato processing plant near Carberry.

december 20, 2010

'Global Potato News' posts last news item

december 19, 2010

Gira para conocer la industria de la papa en Canadá

Lukie Pieterse, responsable del contenido de la Global Potato News y una de las personas que más conoce la industria de la papa en Canadá, está organizando una gira de conocimiento en la Isla del Principe Eduardo para febrero del próximo año. Aún no s...