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november 15, 2007
Lamb Weston expands Pasco Facility with production lines for potato- and onion-based appetizers
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston officially marked the completion of an 85,000-square-foot expansion of its potato processing plant in Pasco, Wash., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by company officials as well as local and state dignitaries. Lamb We...From the archive

november 12, 2007
Idaho Potato Commission wants potatoes on food aid list
Potatoes aren't on the list developing nations can order as part of the U.S. food aid program, and Frank Muir, president and chief executive officer of the Idaho Potato Commission, wants to change that.It's something of a Catch-22 situation. Potatoes c...From the archive

november 10, 2007
Are french fries in the US QSR chains now trans fat free?
The check. For each of the chains, we bought and analyzed fries from five to nine restaurants in five states.CR's take. In our sampling, Wendy's still missed its mark. So did Burger King. McDonald's fries claim a high 8 g for most locations and 0 g fo...From the archive

november 09, 2007
NASS: US Potato harvest fall 2007
Production of fall potatoes for 2007 is forecast at 408 million cwt, up 2 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 997,800 acres, is virtually unchanged from the July estimate but 2 percent above last year.The average yield is forecast at 409 cwt pe...From the archive

november 08, 2007
Ventas comparables McDonald's crecen 6,9 pct en octubre
La cadena estadounidense de comida rápida McDonald's Corp reportó el jueves un aumento del 6,9 por ciento en sus ventas comparables de octubre, apoyada en una popular promoción en Estados Unidos y en la fortaleza de su negocio en Asia. La mayor red de...From the archive

november 07, 2007
Canadian french fry manufacturers grapple with strong dollar
The continuing strength of the Canadian dollar is posing some problems for Portage La Prairie french fry manufacturers. For Simplot Canada Ltd.’s Portage plant, unit director Chris Tompkins said the high dollar is having an impact on his operation. “W...From the archive
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november 05, 2007
McCain Foods (Canada) introduces Slow Cooker Solutions
McCain Foods (Canada) has introduced a new product that makes it easier than ever for busy parents to serve healthy and nutritious family dinners. The meals are reminiscent of the good, old-fashioned meat-and-potato dinners of years gone by but the...From the archive

november 02, 2007
Lassonde completes its purchase of McCain Foods (Canada)'s ready-to-drink fruit juice and fruit drink business
Lassonde Industries Inc. (LAS.A-TSX) today announced that its subsidiary A. Lassonde Inc. has completed its purchase of the business of manufacture and distribution of ready-to-drink fruit juices and fruit drinks of McCain Foods (Canada), a division of...From the archive

november 01, 2007
The Latest Developments on French Fries or Potato Chips? PotatoPro.com offers all Potato Industry News
Food Innovation Online has officially launched its new website PotatoPro at http://www.potatopro.com. PotatoPro is entirely dedicated to potato products, including French fries, Chips and Snacks, Starch and the Potato supply chain. Targeting profession...From the archive

oktober 27, 2007
La pizza Sibarita pasa a manos del gigante McCain
La compañía canadiense acaba de comprar la empresa Industrias Alimenticias Argentinas (IAASA), que produce en el país las pizzas congeladas bajo esa marca. McCain, la compañía canadiense de papas congeladas, compró la empresa Industrias Alimenticias ...From the archive

oktober 26, 2007
Twin City Foods sells potato plant to Conagra
Twin City Foods Inc., Washington's largest vegetable packer, has shed its potato-processing division as a response to increasing consolidation in the industry. On Oct. 19, the Stanwood-based company formally stopped turning potatoes into french fries a...From the archive

oktober 26, 2007
Washington potato harvest could break last year's record of $562M
The deal: The value of the state's potato crop hit a record $562 million last year and could beat that record for the just-harvested 2007 crop. This year and last, the state's potato growers seem to be hitting the marks perfectly in terms of global ...From the archive

oktober 25, 2007
Othello French fry plants reap recognition
Othello’s Simplot potato plant didn’t set out to win the company’s first Food Group Operational Excellence Award. But plant manager Steve Anderson can’t say he’s sorry they got it. “Our philosophy is to do everything as excellently as we can,” he said....From the archive

oktober 22, 2007
VN opent het Internationale Jaar van de Aardappel
Na de internationale jaren voor de rijst (2004) en voor de bergen (2002) kan een jaar voor de aardappel natuurlijk niet achterblijven. Vorige week opende de Verenigde Naties het jaar met als belangrijkste doel om overheden subsidie te laten verstrekken...From the archive

oktober 22, 2007
USPB promotes frozen potato products in Mexico
The United States Potato Board (USPB) increases demand for US frozen potato products in Mexico by reaching both trade and consumers. Trade is targeted through restaurant chain training and tailored seminars held in conjunction with the importer/distri...From the archive

oktober 19, 2007
GAIN report published on Frozen Potato Products in Canada
Post estimates Canadian frozen french fry production in the current year (July 2007 to June 2008) to increase to approximately 1,410,000 metric tons (MT), up 3.0% from 1,370,000 MT produced during 2006/07. On a value basis, Canadian exports of frozen ...From the archive

oktober 18, 2007
First NYC restaurants fined for trans fat violations
Four Queens restaurants were recently slapped with fines for trans fat violations during routine inspections, placing them among the first establishments to be punished under new laws that require city eateries to switch to alternative oils, margarin...From the archive

oktober 18, 2007
McCain Foods Canada sells aseptic juice business to Lassonde
Fruit juice maker Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX:LAS.A) is buying McCain Foods Canada’s aseptic beverage business in a $13.9 million deal that will eliminate 25 jobs.The agreement involves moving production equipment from Toronto to Grand Falls, N.B., w...From the archive