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juli 28, 2008
Are you New Zealand's best chip shop? Hurry: Deadline July 31
Chip shops across the country are being urged to get in quick to be crowned the nations best chippie, with registrations for the ‘That’s Life! Best Chip Shop Competition 2008’ due to close on 31 July. Chairperson of the Chip Group, Glenda Gourley, sa...From the archive
juli 25, 2008
A Walkers crisp that looks like Lineker?
A happy-snacker was left star-struck when she discovered a Gary Lineker look-a-like in her crisp packet. Beth Benner was tucking into a packet of her favourite Ready Salted crisps when she pulled out what she thought was the spitting image of the footb...From the archive
juli 25, 2008
Lance 2Q profit drops 70.1 percent
Lance Inc., which makes Cape Cod potato chips and other snack foods, said Friday that its profit fell 70.1 percent in the second quarter, missing Wall Street estimates. Its shares tumbled 7 percent in morning trading. The company plans to raise prices ...From the archive
juli 25, 2008
Farmer wins go-ahead for plant to generate power from Walkers potato waste
Eco-friendly plans to generate power using waste from a crisp factory proved the real McCoy for Durham County councillors yesterday. Farmer Philip Johnson asked Durham County Council for permission to produce electricity – enough to heat 1,200 homes ...From the archive
juli 25, 2008
EEUU sospecha de aji jalapeño en brote de salmonela
Más de 1.000 personas han enfermado debido a un brote de intoxicación con salmonela y funcionarios federales dijeron el miércoles que ahora sospechan de varias causas, incluidos los ajíes jalapeños. Desde abril, se han diagnosticado 1.017 casos de inf...From the archive
juli 25, 2008
'Green' potato health risk (glycoalkaloids) can be eliminated by cutting away affected area
Potatoes that have turned 'green' can potentially contain a naturally occurring toxin called Glycoalkaloids and pose a risk to public health according to a review paper published in the latest online issue of SCI's Journal of the Science of Food and ...From the archive
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juli 24, 2008
Jobs threat at crisp site red Mills Snack Foods
A crisp factory employing 300 people in the Black Country could close after its owner lost one of its biggest contracts. Workers are facing redundancy at Red Mill Snack Foods Ltd in Globe Street, Wednesbury, which makes Transformers crisps and Mr Pork...From the archive
juli 24, 2008
BASF Plant Science takes Amflora case to EU Court
BASF Plant Science today filed an action with the European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg against the EU Commission for failure to act. According to the company, the approval process of the cultivation of Amflora, its genetically improved potato...From the archive
juli 23, 2008
What is the healthier option?
Last week we were going to buy popcorn. OK, I admit, we do not only eat potato chips. We ended up to make a choice between two healthier optionsFrom the archive
juli 23, 2008
Government mulls potato chips unit in Himachal Pradesh
Minister for Fertiliser and Chemicals Ram Vilas Paswan Wednesday said the central government has plans to set up a potato chips unit in Himachal Pradesh. “The central government is contemplating to set up a chips production factory in Kangra district a...From the archive
juli 23, 2008
The Inventure Group, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results
The Inventure Group, Inc. today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2008. Net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 were $29.2 million, representing an increase of 28% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2007....From the archive
juli 23, 2008
Jobs threatened at Tayto's Corby chips plant after P&G axes mini Pringles contract
Tayto announced to cease production at its crisp manufacturing plant in the Corby, threatening 264 jobs. The decision follows the cancellation of the only contract at the factory by Proctor and Gamble to manufacture Pringles Minis.Workers at the pl...From the archive
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juli 23, 2008
Grote groei chipsproductie FZ Organic
Het bedrijf FZ Organic in Wolvega heeft in het afgelopen jaar de chipsproductie fors verhoogd. De producent van biologische chips (waaronder het merk Trafo) zag de productie stijgen met 6 tot 8 procent stijgen. Volgens directeur Frans Andringa is dat o...From the archive
juli 23, 2008
PepsiCo Profit Advances on Cheetos, Higher Prices
PepsiCo Inc., the world's largest snack maker, said second-quarter profit rose 9.1 percent after it boosted prices for potato chips and streamlined delivery routes. Net income increased to $1.70 billion, or $1.05 a share, in the three months ended Jun...From the archive
juli 21, 2008
Washington State 2008 Potato acreage down 6%
The Washington office of NASS said Washington growers planted fewer potatoes and more dry peas and will have lighter peach and apricot crops. Washington winter wheat production is expected to reach 109.7 million bushels this season, up 1 percent.Potato...From the archive
juli 21, 2008
Pepsico buys potato in Uttar Pradesh at windfall prices
Farmers of the potato belt in Uttar Pradesh now see hope in PepsiCo. The company has started procuring a specific breed of potato from farmers at Rs 825 a quintal (100 kg) while the market is not fetching a price of even Rs 300 per quintal. The company...From the archive
juli 21, 2008
Bhutan potato farmers suffer from potato glut in India
On July 16, farmer Sonam Tshering, 55, from Paro, went down to Phuentsholing with 23 sacks of potato, optimistic of earning a good sum. He thought of how he would be able to meet the expenses of his two sons, both monks at Ramjam Rinpoche dratshang in ...From the archive
juli 21, 2008
Jalapeño Pepper Tests Positive for Salmonella
A fresh jalapeño pepper grown in Mexico and processed in Texas has tested positive for the strain of salmonella that has sickened more than 1,200 people in recent months, food safety and health officials said today. The U.S. Food and Drug Administratio...From the archive