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USDA clears GMO potato with lower cancer risk

By Ros Krasny, GFM Network News November 8, 2014

CORRECTED, Nov. 10, 2014 — Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday approved the first genetically modified potato for commercial planting in the United States in more than a decade, a move likely to draw the ire of groups opposed to artificial manipulation of foods. The so-called Innate potato, developed by the […] Read more

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Wrigley exec to lead McCain’s in Canada

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 25, 2014

The president of the Canadian arm of confection maker Wrigley is moving into the head office at McCain Foods’ Canadian business. Shai Altman will take the post of McCain Foods’ president, Canada, effective Oct. 20, replacing Darryl Rowe, who’d held the post since 2010 and announced late last year he’d be leaving the company. Altman, […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Potatoes

Dutch potato co-op buys control of Alta. seed firm

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 4, 2014

Dutch potato breeding co-operative Agrico has stepped up its direct interest in the North American seed potato sector by buying control of one of its major seed dealers. The co-op last week announced it has bought a 21 per cent stake in Parkland Seed Potatoes, raising its ownership to 60 per cent of the Edmonton company. […] Read more

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P.E.I. field quarantined with potato wart

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 29, 2014

A 35-acre field on Prince Edward Island is under quarantine and its crops set to be destroyed after the plot was confirmed to have potato wart. The finding was confirmed last week by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which has ordered “movement controls” on all equipment, plants, potato tubers and soil from the affected farm. […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Potatoes

DuPont to shed Kocide fungicide business

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 21, 2014

DuPont’s copper fungicide Kocide, used in Canada to manage diseases in bean, potato and assorted hort crops, is set to meet a new maker. DuPont Crop Protection announced Wednesday it will sell its global copper fungicide business — including its Kocide and ManKocide brands and trademarks and its Houston, Tex.-based copper fungicide plant — to […] Read more

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Potato storage fungicide throws in three actives

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 12, 2014

A new post-harvest fungicide to preserve potato crops in storage gathers three active ingredients for use against fusarium dry rot and silver scurf. Syngenta Canada last week announced the rollout for Stadium, a combination of fludioxonil (Group 12), azoxystrobin (Group 11) and difenoconazole (Group 3) for control of fusarium and suppression of silver scurf in […] Read more

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McCain to shut P.E.I. fries plant

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 7, 2014

Prince Edward Island’s potato industry can expect a substantial blow this fall as french-fry giant McCain Foods moves to close its processing plant on the island by the end of October. The New Brunswick company, which supplies fries to both the retail grocery and restaurant and foodservice sectors, announced Thursday it will “cease operations” at […] Read more

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New rules to ease seed potato exports to U.S.

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 22, 2014

New changes to the guidelines meant to keep potato cyst nematodes (PCN) in check are expected to reduce the cost and testing burden on seed potato growers exporting to the U.S. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced adoption of their revised guidelines Tuesday. Seed potato growers, effective immediately, can be […] Read more

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USDA clears GMO potato with lower cancer risk

Wrigley exec to lead McCain’s in Canada

Dutch potato co-op buys control of Alta. seed firm

P.E.I. field quarantined with potato wart

DuPont to shed Kocide fungicide business

Potato storage fungicide throws in three actives

McCain to shut P.E.I. fries plant

New rules to ease seed potato exports to U.S.

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