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Las cuentas de resultados de McDonald’s y Burger King no son las únicas que se ven favorecidas por la crisis. Por imperativo laboral o por ocio, ni la actual situación económica impide que miles de ciudadanos hagan sus comidas fuera de casa, eso sí, ol...

Breeders Trust gaat dit jaar controleren op gebruik van illegaal pootgoed in de grote pootgoedproducerende landen in West-Europa. Het controlebedrijf is vorig jaar opgericht, maar de feitelijke controle gaat dit jaar van start. Breeders Trust is vor...

Scientists in Dundee claim to have developed an "environmentally sound"potato which needs less water and fertiliser than other varieties. The Vales Sovereign was created at the Scottish Crop Research Institute. It is being hailed as a "f...

Las agencias de seguridad de los alimentos del Reino Unido (Foods Standard Agency, FSA) ha lanzado una campaña publicitaria en los medios para reducir el consumo de grasas saturadas en los alimentos y cambiar los hábitos de compra y alimentación hacia ...

A new study published in the March 2009 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by Marek Naruszewicz and colleagues from Poland suggests that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease. Acrylamide has been linked previously to nervous ...

Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has signalled that the retailer is willing to back genetically modified (GM) foods, saying consumer attitudes have changed and it has a vital part to play. Speaking at the annual City Food Lecture, held in London, ...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today launches a public health campaign to raise awareness of the health risks of eating too much saturated fat. The UK is currently eating 20% more saturated fat than UK Government recommendations. The campaign will pr...

Opinions vary greatly as to how chips should be cooked. What's the best variety to use? Do you get a better result if you use vegetable oil or dripping? BigHospitality spoke to several chefs about their preferences especially for National Chip Week.

Aardappelcoöperatie Agrico en het Zweedse Lantmännen Lantbruk hebben de onderneming Agrico Nordic opgericht. De nieuwe onderneming richt zich op de productie en verkoop van pootgoed in Zweden.Agrico Nordic wordt exclusief vertegenwoordiger van de rasse...

Farm Frites has given its Traditional Chips range an overhaul for 2009, just in time for National Chip Week. The rustic style chip, specially developed for UK pubs and restaurants last year, has been made longer with a crispier outside and a fluffier ...

Scientists at Leeds University have analysed why the tantalising smell of a portion of chips is often enough to whet our appetites. They have found that the appeal of their smell could actually be down to the range of different aromas chips contain. Ni...

Tesco is to introducing an ideal treat for Valentine's Day romantics - heart-shaped potatoes (variety Franceline). Grown in France, they are now allowed to be sold in Britain after an EU ruling banning the sale of misshapen fruit was scrapped.

Did you know that if you laid all the chips eaten in Great Britain each year end to end, they would take you around Silverstone Grand Prix circuit over 1.5 million times?… that’s the equivalent of more than 26,000 British Grand Prix’s!National Chip Wee...

Consumers are turning away from organic food in favour of cheaper ethical alternatives as the recession bites. Is this the beginning of the end for organics? On its website, the Soil Association highlights its desire to turn the UK 'organic by 2050'. A...

Ondernemers die aangesloten zijn bij de campagne Verantwoord Frituren krijgen een wapen om de negatieve publiciteit, veroorzaakt door een ‘vetonderzoek’ van de Consumentenbond, te lijf gaan.De bij de campagne aangesloten ondernemers krijgen een poster ...

Retailers should prepare themselves for the consumer rush for the new Walkers flavours as Walkers, Britain's No.1 crisps and snacks manufacturer, unveils its latest multi-million pound TV advertising campaign promoting each of the exciting six finalist...

Het virtuele kenniscentrum Carbohydrate Competence Center (CCC) is woensdag officieel geopend. Het CCC moet de kennis over koolhydraten naar een hoger plan tillen. Het CCC fungeert als vraagbaak waarbij de aangesloten bedrijven, onder andere Avebe, Fri...

De aardappelverwerkers in België houden de contractprijzen gelijk aan die van vorig jaar. Dat stelt algemeen secretaris Romain Cools van Belgapom, de Belgische organisatie voor de aardappelhandel- en -verwerking.Belgapom houdt zich niet bezig met de ...