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August 23, 2020
McCain Foods Smithton plant now capable of producing battered retail french fries
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May 18, 2020
Rain decimates Tasmanian potato crop; processors fear European spuds will be dumped on Aussie market
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October 27, 2019
World Potato Congress 2023 to be held in Adelaide, South Australia
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August 28, 2019
Tasmanian Potato Farmers accepted Simplot's latest price offer
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December 21, 2018
Lamb Weston acquires Australian Potato Processor Marvel Packers
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