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Prince Edward Island's potato harvest is almost complete for the year and producers in the province say they're optimistic about prices.

International marketing programs like those of the United States Potato Board (USPB) aim to increase export sales for US potato growers, but they serve a valuable purpose during a market downturn as well

The Wall Street Journal reports that negotiations to sell United Biscuits to China's Bright Food Group are near collapse, referring to people familiar with the matter

One of Britain’s biggest potato producers is planning to put down roots on the AIM Market

McDonald's Corp.'s third-quarter profit soared 10% to trounce expectations, and shareholders are lovin' it. The fast-food behemoth's stock continued to surge in record territory Thursday, nearing $80 a share.

There are lots of factors that affect the amount that people eat. It is now well-known that large plates will lead people at a buffet to fill them with more food than small plates and so they end up eating more.

As part of its continuous journey to help consumers make informed nutrition choices, PepsiCo Canada is proud to support the Nutrition Facts Education Campaign

La compañía McDonald's, la mayor cadena de comida rápida del mundo, informó hoy de que en los primeros nueve meses de 2010 anotó una ganancia neta de 3.704 millones de dólares, un 11% más que en el mismo periodo del año anterior. La compañía con sede ...

Fastfoodketens zijn koplopers in groen ondernemen in de Verenigde Staten. Van de 38 restaurants in de Verenigde Staten die gecertificeerd duurzaam, ‘groen’ en milieubesparend zijn, behoort veertig procent tot een fastfoodketen.

The pattern for the 2010/2011 potato season in Northern Europe is now emerging. Harvest has been progressing steadily, following a slow start at the beginning of the month due to rain.

Potatoes harvested during the country’s inaugural ‘National Organic Week’ (Oct. 9-16) by scientists at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) Harrington Research Farm in Prince Edward Island are prototypes for the industry.

Canada will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on a large share of U.S. fresh-packed potatoes that enter British Columbia.

Got a favorite food? Something you love so much, it's almost like a belief? Chances are your fanaticism still won't hold a candle to that of Chris Voigt.

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that Paul Maass has been promoted to president, Commercial Foods, effective immediately.

An estimated 80 per cent of the potato crop from Western P.E.I. is already in storage, says Bill MacKendrick from the West Prince Department of Agriculture office.

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced strong results for the third quarter driven by growth across all areas of the world.

McDonald's Corp. plans to raise menu prices to blunt higher costs, including what would be its first such increase in the U.S. in more than a year—a time when the burger chain's sales have thrived amid lower prices.