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In here you will find information on current and future events at Cavendish Farms, as well as any information on promotions or rebates we are or will be offering. We will be updating this information on a regular basis, so please be sure to come back and check for any new additions.
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- Federal, Provincial, Private Sector Partners to Establish Canada's "Smartest Kitchen"
- Cavendish Farms Achieves HACCP and Food Safety System Registration
- Cavendish Farms Completes the Changeover to Non-Hydrogenated Oil
- Cavendish Farms Awarded the Category Colonel Award for Frozen Potatoes
- Always Crisp Fries nominated for Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award
- Silliker, Inc. honors Cavendish Farms with two "2004 Audit Platinum Awards" for Food Safety
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Federal, Provincial, Private Sectore Partners to Establish Canada's "Smartest Kitchen"
CHARLOTTETOWN (PE) - April 7, 2008 - Thanks to investments from the Government of Canada, the Province of PEI and Cavendish Farms, Holland College is diversifying The Culinary Institute by building a Food Product Development Lab (FPDL), which will combine culinary arts with the science of food to create marketable food products.
Gerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and to the Minister of International Trade, made the announcement today along with the Honourable Richard Brown, PEI Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, Robert Irving, President, Cavendish Farms Corp., and Dr. Brian McMillan, President, Holland College, earlier today.
“With ever-changing trends and increasing consumer demands from the food industry, this facility is a superb growth opportunity for Holland College and The Culinary Institute of Canada,” said Mr. Keddy. “Our government’s investment in this project is in keeping with Budget 2008 which encourages research and development that will drive innovation, strengthen our economy and increase our country’s competitiveness.”
Food processing is one of Canada’s largest industries, with Canadian consumers purchasing more than $60 billion annually in processed food. Due to increased consumer demands, the healthy foods and natural health products industries currently have annual revenues of over $150 billion globally. The new FPDL will facilitate collaborative work between chefs, scientists and industry to cater to these changing tastes and capitalize on this booming market.
Both ACOA and the Province of PEI will contribute $1.2 million each in the development of the lab. Cavendish Farms will invest $1 million and Holland College will contribute $600,000 on the project.
"Innovation is the key to success in today’s global marketplace," said Minister Brown. "The Government of Prince Edward Island believes in partnering with educational institutions such as Holland College to enhance research and development opportunities. The new Food Product Development Lab at The Culinary Institute will also serve to increase competitiveness in our food processing industry."
The 12,000-square foot facility will be built as an extension of the existing Tourism and Culinary Centre in downtown Charlottetown and will house four key areas, such as Canada’s Smartest Kitchen, and dedicated space for Cavendish Farms, industry partnerships, and culinary and scientific research projects. Construction of the facility will begin within the next few weeks and should be completed this fall.
"Cavendish Farm's $1 million commitment to this new Food Product Development Lab is an investment in the future of the Island's agri-foods sector," said Mr. Irving. "The research and design of new food products, new processes and improving the taste, nutrition and safety of food is essential to satisfying our customers and ensuring the ongoing competitiveness of our operations."
”Canada’s Smartest Kitchen will build on the college’s relationship with industry, and create new opportunities for partnering with the private sector and other funding agencies to build the economy of Atlantic Canada,” said Dr. McMillan. “Holland College is pleased to be able to partner with ACOA, the Province of PEI and Cavendish Farms on this forward-thinking initiative. The FPDL is an exemplary example of how partnering with government and the private sector can enable us to provide and environment that fosters research, innovation and commercialization.”
Cavendish Farms Achieves HACCP and Food Safety System Registration
Cavendish Farms, announces registration to HACCP and Food Safety from NSF international Strategic Registrations (NSF).
NSF thoroughly assessed the company's food safety management system and found it to be in compliance with HACCP and Food Safety Systems standards.
HACCP is an internationally accepted standard that evaluates food-related facilities to improve product safety and quality. HACCP registration recognizes Cavendish Farms successful implementation of its food safety management system and has helped Cavendish Farms secure their position as an industry leader for safe, high quality potato products.
Cavendish Farms has applied HACCP principles to advance food safety in their operation for many years. With their food safety programs now registered, Cavendish Farms has formally demonstrated their ongoing commitment to product safety.
HACCP registration is an important achievement and one to celebrate with pride. The company sees this milestone as yet another step in the journey to continually advance and improve the safety and quality of their products.
Cavendish Farms Completes the Changeover to Non-Hydrogenated Oil
As promised Cavendish Farms is now processing all of its branded retail and foodservice products in non-hydrogenated oil. This has been a significant step for us, and has provided our customers with a healthier alternative. While our products are now produced in non-hydrogenated oil, we have managed not to sacrifice the quality taste and texture making this a win/win situation, but don't take our word for it, you be the judge.
In accordance with this changeover, we have added new flash to our retail and foodservice products.
Our retail branded packaging will have these flashes:
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While our foodservice flash will look like this:
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If you have any questions regarding non-hydrogenated oil, please feel free to email us via our Contact Us page, and we will respond as best we can to your inquiries.
Cavendish Farms Awarded the Category Colonel Award for Frozen Potatoes
| In a vote facilitated by PL Buyer magazine, US retailers and private label brand owners voiced their choice for this year's Category Colonels by nominating those private label manufacturers who excelled as trading partners, and who put in an extra effort to make the private label programs they were involved with, a success. There were 70 categories in which voters could nominate a manufacturer to receive this distinction. | .jpg)
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Cavendish Farms was selected by the private label community in the category of Frozen Potato Products as the Category Colonel. Over the years our main focus has never wavered, to provide our customers with excellent service and quality frozen potato products. We would like to take this chance to thank those customers who have worked with and supported us over the years; this award is as much a testament to your successes as it is to ours, and we are looking forward to many more on both our parts in the years to come.
Always Crisp® Fries nominated for Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award
| French fries were carefully tested and evaluated by 40 jury members (who consisted of consumers, food editors, dieticians, CCGD distributor members and other food related experts). The evaluation process was based on selected criteria, including: innovation, packaging and design, labeling, pricing, taste, nutritional value, and overall benefit to the consumer. | |
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We were proud to know that consumers and experts alike agreed that Always Crisp ranks high based on this criteria, and nominated our product to win this award. As of today, Cavendish Farms Always Crisp fries are available in four delicious varieties: 750g Straight Cut, 750g Crinkle Cut, 750g Shoestring, and 750g Spicy Straight Cut. |
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Silliker, Inc. honors Cavendish Farms with two "2004 Audit Platinum Awards" for Food Safety
HOMEWOOD, IL, May 13 /CNW/ - Silliker, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of food safety and quality assurance services, today announced that the two Cavendish Farms manufacturing plants located on Prince Edward Island, Canada have been named recipients of the company's "2004 Audit Platinum Award" for outstanding commitment to food safety.
The Silliker Audit Platinum Award is presented annually to the 10 food processing plants in North America that receive the highest scores in Silliker GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)/Food Safety audits. Cavendish Farms is a quality producer of frozen potato products for retail, restaurant and quick service markets throughout Canada, USA, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.
"Just as platinum is the metal against which all others are judged, these companies set the standard in food handling and management," said Rena Pierami, Division Vice President of Technical Services for Silliker, Inc. "These audits are rigorous and touch every aspect of a facility. We salute our 2004 honorees for their exemplary quality systems."
Of the several hundred food processing facilities audited by Silliker worldwide, only a small percentage achieve a points rating of 95 or more out of a possible 100, which is the minimum requirement for award recognition. Cavendish Farms New Annan Plant No. 1 scored a 98.9; Plant No. 2 scored 98.7.
Silliker GMP & Distribution Center Audits combine a host of recognized industry practices and principles, as well as recommendations from the National Advisory Committee for Microbiological Criteria in Foods, Food and Drug Administration, and United States Department of Agriculture. These comprehensive audit evaluations involve a systems review as well as a physical assessment of the facility in the implementation of food safety and quality systems procedures.
With 25 locations in 10 countries, Silliker is recognized for its expertise in providing recommendations that help identify operational problems, anticipate areas of concern, and institute practical controls associated with food safety and quality risks. For more information visit www.silliker.com.
