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PEI Potato Growers award tips on Sewing Needles in potatoes with up to 50k
十一月 12, 2014

PEI Potato Growers award tips on Sewing Needles in potatoes with up to 50k

The Prince Edward Island potato industry is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for recent tampering incidents involving sewing needles being embedded in fresh potatoes.
Potato Chips To Health Food: Inventure And The Future Of Snacktime
十一月 11, 2014

Potato Chips To Health Food: Inventure And The Future Of Snacktime

The world of snack foods is a Manichean struggle for the soul of your stomach. Do you reach for the tasty, high-calorie, additives-rich mozzarella sticks–or less processed, lower-calorie fruits and veggies?
Sewing Needle found inside Potato bought in Ottawa
十一月 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.
USDA approves Simplot's Innate GM potatoes
十一月 09, 2014

USDA approves Simplot's Innate GM potatoes

A potato genetically engineered to reduce the amounts of a potentially harmful ingredient in French fries and potato chips has been approved for commercial planting, the Department of Agriculture announced on Friday.
Market for Prince Edward Island Potatoes holding strong despite needle-scare
十月 26, 2014

Market for Prince Edward Island Potatoes holding strong despite needle-scare

The market for Prince Edward Island potatoes is holding strong despite the recent reports from six Atlantic Canadian locations of needles found in potato shipments from an Island grower.
McCain Foods (Canada) recalls McCain brand Hashbrowns
十月 24, 2014

McCain Foods (Canada) recalls McCain brand Hashbrowns

McCain Foods (Canada) is voluntarily recalling McCain brand Hashbrowns from the marketplace due to possible plastic contamination
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APRE creates President's Circle to strengthen Potato Industry Collaboration on Science Agenda
十月 23, 2014

APRE creates President's Circle to strengthen Potato Industry Collaboration on Science Agenda

Maureen Storey, PhD, president and CEO of the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) today announced the formation of the APRE President’s Circle, a new membership category designed to strengthen industry value chain collaboration
Worker loses four fingers in workplace accident
十月 23, 2014

Worker loses four fingers in workplace accident

Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Division is investigating how an employee at Oregon Potato Co. in Boardman severed four fingers on her right hand in a workplace accident
One of the earlier sewing needles discovered in a potato
十月 21, 2014

Another Sewing Needle discovered in Potato

Another potato has been found with a sewing needle inside, the Prince Edward Island RCMP announced yesterday. This is the seventh sewing needle discovered in a potato.
Sewing needles lodged in potatoes at Prince Edward Island french fry plant
十月 16, 2014

Sewing needles lodged in potatoes at Prince Edward Island french fry plant

RCMP says metal objects were intentionally placed. Police believe all affected fries at Cavendish Farms did not leave facility.
Actual consumption by Americans as a percentage of goal (2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
十月 11, 2014

APRE Research Highlights Potato as Important Source of Dietary Fiber

By contributing approximately 7% of dietary fiber to the U.S. food supply, new research from APRE found that white potatoes are an importance source of this nutrient for Americans.
Walmart’s steps up commitment to a sustainable food system
十月 09, 2014

Walmart’s steps up commitment to a sustainable food system

In front of hundreds of associates, suppliers and nonprofit organizations at its Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting, Walmart announced its commitment to create a more sustainable food system.
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十月 07, 2014

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八月 25, 2014

Snack Food Association releases Statement on Sodium and Cardiovascular Disease Studies

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八月 19, 2014

Burger King Stores Discontinue Satisfries as Sales Fizzle

After less than a year of being on the menu, Burger King is getting rid of its lower-calorie french fries, called Satisfries, at most of its restaurants.
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