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十一月 23, 2007

Tim Horton's Cuts Deal To Serve Wal-Mart Customers

Canadians might like to think they are different from Americans. But when it comes to eating out, Canadians are members of a fast-food nation just like their neighbor to the south.And amid a host of quick-service chains operating in Canada, native play...

十一月 23, 2007

Statcan: Canadian Potato production down 2%

For harvest 2007, good growing conditions in most of Canada resulted in a yield of 279.0 cwt per acre (31.27 tonnes per hectare), which approached the record yield of 287.1 cwt per acre (32.18 tonnes per hectare) seen in 2006. An excellent fall for h...

十一月 21, 2007

Irving brothers look to break up empire

The legendary Irving family is moving to break up its $6-billion business empire as it struggles to accommodate the demands of new generations, thus ending a 125-year-old Canadian dynasty. Sources familiar with the sprawling family conglomerate say t...

十一月 20, 2007

Nematodes result in import shut US border to Alberta seed potatoes

The U.S. border has been closed to seed potatoes from Alberta after the plant pest golden nematode was found on two seed potato fields. USDA and CFIA were in talks as of Tuesday to determine when the border would open again. "We'd like it opened...

十一月 20, 2007

Cavendish Farms no longer after trademark freedom fries

Irving-owned Cavendish Farms has abandoned its efforts to trademark the name Freedom Fries, according to documents obtained by CBC News. Irving's trademark efforts date back to 2003, when the war in Iraq began. Six others applied to trademark Freedom ...

十一月 19, 2007

Markets broadened for Carolina potato growers

Potato growers in North Carolina will have improved access to Canadian markets next year, thanks to a bilateral trade agreement signed recently by the United States and Canada. Growers will have a limited amount of guaranteed access to Canadian market...

十一月 09, 2007

No new potato chips processing plant in Hartland

A waterfront property in Hartland, New Brunswick will not be home to a new potato chip processing plant and retail office. Hartland Town Council chose not to rezone a residential property on Hartland's Main Street to accommodate the proposed new busi...

十一月 07, 2007

Canadian french fry manufacturers grapple with strong dollar

The continuing strength of the Canadian dollar is posing some problems for Portage La Prairie french fry manufacturers. For Simplot Canada Ltd.’s Portage plant, unit director Chris Tompkins said the high dollar is having an impact on his operation. “W...

十一月 07, 2007

George Morris Centre: [Canadian]Food Industry review and update, October 2007

Canadian Food Industry Financial review and Update (pdf document)

十一月 05, 2007

McCain Foods (Canada) introduces Slow Cooker Solutions

McCain Foods (Canada) has introduced a new product that makes it easier than ever for busy parents to serve healthy and nutritious family dinners. The meals are reminiscent of the good, old-fashioned meat-and-potato dinners of years gone by but the...

十一月 03, 2007

Inspeccion confirma la presencia de verruga en papa en la Isla del Príncipe Eduardo

La Agencia Canadiense de Inspección de Alimentos anunció que se ha confirmado la presencia de verruga de la papa en un campo en la Isla del Príncipe Eduardo.

十一月 02, 2007

Lassonde completes its purchase of McCain Foods (Canada)'s ready-to-drink fruit juice and fruit drink business

Lassonde Industries Inc. (LAS.A-TSX) today announced that its subsidiary A. Lassonde Inc. has completed its purchase of the business of manufacture and distribution of ready-to-drink fruit juices and fruit drinks of McCain Foods (Canada), a division of...

十一月 01, 2007

Arrangement Between Canada and the United States Benefits Potato Producers and Processors

The Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board and the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade today welcomed the conclusion of an arrangement to facilitate bilateral trade i...

十月 29, 2007

Cargill expands Clear Valley high oleic canola line

US ingredient giant Cargill is expanding its line of high oleic canola products, on the back of customer demand for oils and shortenings with no trans fat and low levels of saturated fat.Cargill has changed the brand name of its TransEnd all-purpose s...

十月 25, 2007

Reductions needed in the sodium added to foods

In an effort to save lives and reduce disability from stroke and heart disease, 17 of Canada’s leading health groups and professional associations today urged comprehensive action to reduce sodium levels in food.“Increased blood pressure is the leading...

Gain report frozen potato products Canada

十月 19, 2007

GAIN report published on Frozen Potato Products in Canada

Post estimates Canadian frozen french fry production in the current year (July 2007 to June 2008) to increase to approximately 1,410,000 metric tons (MT), up 3.0% from 1,370,000 MT produced during 2006/07. On a value basis, Canadian exports of frozen ...

十月 19, 2007

Seed bytes October 2007: Newsletter for the New Brunswick Potato Seed Industry

Careful and wise storage management decisions are your best defences against crop losses due to potato storage diseases. It is essential to know that you cannot cure tubers of diseases, but you can minimize storage losses from tuber infections.

十月 18, 2007

McCain Foods Canada sells aseptic juice business to Lassonde

Fruit juice maker Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX:LAS.A) is buying McCain Foods Canada’s aseptic beverage business in a $13.9 million deal that will eliminate 25 jobs.The agreement involves moving production equipment from Toronto to Grand Falls, N.B., w...