Year: 2018

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) announced its course schedule for food safety training for the upcoming year. FSNS prides itself in offering certified training programs that assist the food industry in meeting food safety and quality measures within plants and among personnel. The course offerings also provide companies unique access to the food industry's leading technical authorities. …

Total store potato sales, for the July – September 2018 period compared to the same quarter the previous marketing year, were down -1.9% in volume but were up 1.3% in value based on a 5.0% increase in the price per pound. Potato chips at 40% of total sales were down -0.9% in pounds but up 0.7% in value while Fresh potato sales were down -6.1% in volume but up 1.2% in value with a 7.5% increase in the price per pound. Frozen, Refrigerated and Dehydrated potato products all posted volume as well as value increases. …

The average Canadian family can expect to spend $411 more on food in 2019, bringing their total yearly grocery bill to $12,157 thanks to more expensive fruit and vegetables, according to Canada’s Food Price Report. …

For the 2018-2019 citrus season, Johnston Farms will be offering both a Holiday carton and a Lunar New Year carton for the upcoming holidays. …

The 22nd Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will feature BYU and Western Michigan, after each team officially accepted invitations Sunday. The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will be played Friday, Dec. 21 at Albertsons Stadium on the campus of Boise State University. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. MST, and will air on ESPN. …