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Feds say potato industry protected despite cuts
April 24, 2012 By CBC News
April 20, 2012, Charlottetown, PEI – P.E.I.’s potato industry has nothing to fear from Ottawa’s decision to stop providing a spray-down service for vehicles at the Newfoundland ferry terminals, says Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.
Last week, Canadian Food Inspection Agency officials confirmed the service would end, eliminating six CFIA jobs at the ferry terminal in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. CFIA officials will, however continue inspecting vehicles, just not rinsing them, Ritz said. READ MORE
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