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april 07, 2008
Oude fabriek Aviko afgebrand
De leegstaande oude fabriek van Aviko in Hoog-Keppel is door brand volledig verwoest. Alleen de muren van het pand staan nog overeind. Vorig jaar namen krakers bezit van de leegstaande panden. Aviko begon haar activiteiten in Hoog-Keppel in 1962. D...From the archive
april 01, 2008
McCain showcases Signatures Starters and Sides
Flexibilty is often the key to success for a product, and there is no doubt that this is where the new McCain Signatures Starters &Sides scores highly. Featuring both traditional starters as well as sides with a contemporary twist, the eleven prod...From the archive
maart 31, 2008
Bart Connors Selected To Lead 2008-2009 United States Potato Board
Bart Connors of Pasco, WA, was elected Chairman of the United States Potato Board (USPB) on March 14 at the organization’s Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. Connors is the general manager of Skone & Connors Produce.From the archive
maart 31, 2008
McCain paraliza su planta industrial en Argentina
Mc Cain Argentina, con sede en Balcarce, emitió un comunicado. Suspensión de personal. Balcarce, 30 de Marzo de 2008 A la Comunidad de Balcarce Cómo empresa integrante de ésta comunidad, esperamos que el Gobierno Nacional y El Campo Argentin...From the archive
maart 27, 2008
Conagra Foods Reports Strong EPS Growth and Improved Sales for Consumer Foods
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America's leading packaged food companies, today reported results for the fiscal 2008 third quarter ended Feb. 24, 2008. Current-quarter diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.63;items impacting com...From the archive
maart 26, 2008
Key Technology Announces Retirement of Gordon Wicher, Sr. Vice President Global Operations
Key Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTEC) announced today that Gordon Wicher, Sr. Vice President of Global Operations, will retire from the Company effective May 30, 2008. "Gordon has served Key Technology with energy, wisdom, integrity, and vision f...From the archive
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maart 21, 2008
Kartelvorming fritesfabrikanten onderzocht
Fritesfabrikanten maken geen prijsafspraken en vormen geen kartel. Dat is de conclusie die vicevoorzitter Hans Hus van de sector Fastservice trekt uit een onderzoek naar de prijsvorming van frites. De prijsvorming van frites is onderzocht naar aanl...From the archive
maart 17, 2008
March US Potato Stocks Up 8 Percent from Last Year
The 13 major potato states held 172 million cwt. of potatoes in storage March 1, up 8 percent from last year and 10 percent above 2006, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Potatoes in storage accounted for 43 percent of the 2...From the archive
maart 11, 2008
Wallace McCain honoured with International Horatio Alger Award
Like his roots, Wallace McCain is extremely humble when asked about being only the fifth Canadian to receive a prestigious American award for rags-to-riches business success.From the archive
maart 10, 2008
Aviko bij grootsten ter wereld
Aviko heeft vorig jaar ruim 1,7 miljoen ton aardappelen verwerkt. Daarnaast had het bedrijf in 2007 een jaaromzet van circa € 600 miljoen en zo’n 1.600 medewerkers in dienst. Daarmee is de Cosun-dochter de op drie-na-grootste aardappelverwerker ter we...From the archive
maart 09, 2008
Aviko-topman Wim Gerritsen: Fascinerend eten van aardappels
Hoewel Aviko-topman Wim Gerritsen (59) zich in zijn dagelijks werk eerder bezighoudt met het opzetten van een fabriek in China en het uitbreiden van de activiteiten binnen Europa, gaat hij enthousiast in op de recente ontwikkelingen in de Nederlandse e...From the archive
maart 08, 2008
McCain con su planta casi sin actividad por falta de papa
La fábrica McCain se encuentra momentáneamente sin actividad debido a las adversas condiciones climáticas, que impiden a los productores cosechar la papa y acercar la materia prima a la planta que funciona sobre la ruta nacional 226. Consultado un ...From the archive
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maart 08, 2008
Gujarat potato is McDonald's Indian French fry
Millions of consumers in India munch McDonald's French fry, also called Mac Fry, every day. But many of them might not know that the potato they relish comes from Gujarat, thanks to an initiative by the Indian subsidiary of US multinational McCain Food...From the archive
maart 07, 2008
Can new potato varieties make french fries with less fat?
New research has found some potatoes make healthier fries than others because they absorb less fat. Takeaway shops are now being encouraged to follow new healthy cooking guidelines, but it doesn't stop there. Using a different potato could reduce f...From the archive
maart 07, 2008
New Zealand Chip group launches worlds' firsts chip shop standards
The Chip Group has achieved a world first with the launch of a set of industry standards aimed at helping independent chip shop operators to make takeaway chips (French fries) healthier. Details of ‘The New Zealand Standards for Deep Fried Chips in In...From the archive
maart 06, 2008
Gain report: Foodservice Malaysia
Malaysia is one of the more affluent nations in Asia with a GDP per-capita of about US$6,450 in 2006. Malaysia’s economy grew by 5.9%, compared to 4.2% growth in 2002. Most economic commentators forecast Malaysia’s economy to grow by about 5.7% in 2007...From the archive
maart 05, 2008
Quality of Potatoes for Processing and the effect of Potato Storage; Some Basics
The amount of reducing sugars in the potato are responsible for the colour formation of fried products. So if potatoes are too high in reducing sugars, they are not suitable for processing.From the archive
maart 05, 2008
Potatoes cooked in hot oil have gone from snack to menu staple
French fries, once the snack of ball games, bowling lanes, and clam shacks, are now on every sort of menu.Today's fries, however, aren't just shoestrings in a clever presentation. Chefs are sprinkling them with all kinds of sea salt, grated cheeses suc...From the archive