Potato News from Ontario

April 24, 2016

Fifty Years of Yukon Gold Potatoes

York has been working for three years to publicize the 50th anniversary of the invention of the Yukon Gold, a potato bred by Gary Johnston - researcher at the University of Guelph in 1966.

March 22, 2016

Simplot's Innate Potato (First Generation) Receives Canadian Government Clearance

Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have completed their respective food and feed safety assessments of the J.R. Simplot Company’s first generation of Innate® potatoes.

December 10, 2015

THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW and The Little Potato Company Announce Two Little Chef Finalists

CTV's THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW and The Little Potato Company revealed the two finalists in The Little Chef Casting Call on the show today: Chris de Henestrosa (11) from Aurora, Ontario and Naia Tement (9) from Richmond Hill, Ontario

November 17, 2015

PEI Scalloped Potatoes winner 2015 Lays Canada Do Us a Flavour Tastes of Canada contest

PEI Scalloped potatoes, a potato chip flavour submitted by Jordan Cairns, wins the Lay’s® Canada Do Us a Flavour™ Tastes of Canada contest.

November 11, 2015

Learn about potatoes at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto

'Do you want fries with that?' is the question that prompts us to think about potatoes. But there is so much more to potatoes as visitors to The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) are learning.

November 04, 2015

New York Fries acquisition by Cara Operations Limited completed

Cara Operations Limited completes acquisition of New York Fries, Canada's premium fresh cut french fry chain.

September 22, 2015

Earthfresh innovates potato retail sector with Celebratoes

Last year, Canadian potato packer EarthFresh launched Celebratoes, fresh baby potatoes along with a seasoning pack and are now available in a recyclable three-in-one cooking tray. They are ready to oven roast, BBQ or microwave.

September 03, 2015

Tostitos Rolls!™ Tortilla Chips now available in Canada

Now available in Canada, Tostitos Rolls! tortilla chips are mini corn tortillas that are rolled into bite-sized chips which give them layers of support that can handle the weight of thicker dips.

Lay's Potato Chips: Finalists of the Do-Us-A-Flavour contest Tastes of Canada - 2015

August 06, 2015

Lays announces the finalists for the Do-Us-a-Flavour Tastes of Canada contest

After receiving almost 950,000 flavour submissions, Lay's Canada has revealed the four finalist flavours for this year's Do Us a Flavour Tastes of Canada contest

February 24, 2015

Canadian view on healthy eating is changing

According to the Canadian Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report, consumers place an increasingly high priority on health, and more are seeking healthy options away-from-home, but their behaviour and attitudes towards healthy eating are evolving.

February 23, 2015

Tastes of Canada: Lay's® Do Us a Flavour™ potato chip contest returns

Lay's, Canada's favourite potato chip brand, announces the return of the Lay's Do Us a Flavour contest (#DoUsAFlavourCanada) and asks fans to embrace the Tastes of Canada.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony finalized EarthFresh transition to new facility

February 01, 2015

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony finalizes EarthFresh transition to new facility

Fresh potato packer EarthFresh has held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to officially finalize their move to their new offices and production facilities in Burlington Ontario.

January 29, 2015

Fresh - never frozen - french fries are coming to Canada

A long-time potato farmer in Ontario, Canada is getting into the french fry business. Gerry Philippe's new product — called Farmhouse Fresh Fries — are partially cooked in oil and put in a pouch, but they are never frozen.

January 18, 2015

Ontario Teacher's pension plan acquires majority stake in Shearer's Foods

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan announced the acquisition of an additional equity stake in Shearer's Snacks from Wind Point Partners, resulting in a significant majority ownership.

December 09, 2014

Tim Hortons Shareholders approve deal with Burger King to form 'Restaurant Brands International'

Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX, NYSE: THI) today announced the company's shareholders have approved the transaction with Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: BKW) that will create a new global quick service restaurant leader, to be named Restaurant Brands International.

December 01, 2014

Stop French Fry theft with the McDonald's Fry Defender app

Fry theft is prevalent across Canada, which is why McDonald’s Canada introduced today the Fry Defender, the world’s first French fry security system that helps stop fry theft.

November 09, 2014

Sewing Needle found inside Potato bought in Ottawa

Ottawa Police are warning residents to be careful handling food after the discovery of a needle in potatoes bought at a grocery store in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.