b'INDUSTRY NEWS BUSINESS NEWS Potato Chip Company Super-Pufft Announces New Peak of the Market Announces Name Change Facility in AlbertaManitoba fresh produce marketing association Peak of theSuper-Pufft has announced it will be building a new state-of-the-Market will now be known as Peak of the Market Ltd., a newsart potato chip processing facility in Airdrie, Alta., a news release release said. said. Super-Pufft is one of North Americas largest manufacturers The change comes following the Manitoba governments newand co-packers of salty snacks for retailers and national brands.legislation in March which reduced provincial regulations aroundWe are thrilled that Super-Pufft has chosen Airdrie as its fresh potato sales. The release also said Peak of the Market Ltd. isfirst location in Western Canada and are excited to welcome now a for-profit company. them to our city. This venture will increase growth of a target All Manitoba table potato and root crop growers are unifiedindustry, drive our local economy and create vast employment and looking forward to continuing to proudly work together withopportunities, Peter Brown, mayor of Airdrie, said in the release.a renewed purpose focused on exceptional quality and service,The $50-million facility will create more than 100 jobs for the the release stated. Airdrie area. Super-Pufft received $250,000 in funding, cost-Peak of the Market Ltd. will continue to provide retailers andshared by the federal and provincial governments under the consumers with high quality, fresh produce and exceptionalCanadian Agricultural Partnership, to support equipment for customer service, Pamela Kolochuk, CEO of Peak of the Markettheir new Airdrie facility, the release said.Ltd. said in the release. Our yellow and red diamond logo hasThe release noted when both phases of the project are signalled the best and freshest products for the past 80 years.operational, the Airdrie facility will use about 78,000 tonnes of That will not change. Alberta potatoes each year. DID you know that SODIUM will COMPETE with POTASSIUM for plant UPTAKE? 5 2SPUDSummer 2052 SMARTTCCOMOMSummer 202122SPUDSMAR WWW.UAP.CA'