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augustus 01, 2007
Stijgende landbouwprijzen maken voedsel mondjesmaat duurder
Oogsten vallen wereldwijd tegen. Dús stijgen de prijzen voor aardappelen en granen. Dús worden ook friet, brood en andere levensmiddelen duurder. Dat kondigt althans de voedingsindustrie met grote gretigheid aan. Dát ons voedsel duurder wordt, staat oo...From the archive

augustus 01, 2007
Walkers apologises if crisp packets cause offence to flood-stricken potato growers
Chips company Walkers has apologised for the wording on the back of its packets, which it admits could cause offence to farmers because of the current flooding crisis. Currently chips packets carry the message: “Muddy Good Potatoes! Everyone complains...From the archive

juli 27, 2007
Avebe and National Starch enter into alliance
National Starch Food Innovation and AVEBE enter into alliance for market development of specialty potato starches. National Starch will distribute AVEBE ingredients in the Americas and Asia. AVEBE will continue its direct sales presence in Europe and w...From the archive

juli 23, 2007
McCain announces 100% of its UK Fries use 100% British potatoes
McCain Foods today announces that all its french fries will be made from 100% British potatoes from October 2007. McCain works with more than 300 British farmers and for the past five years 95% of its products have been made from British potatoes. This...From the archive

juli 23, 2007
Frituren met stoom, zonder vet in de HiFri
Frituren zonder vet, maar met oververhitte stoom, die circuleert in een gesloten circuit. Onderzoeksorganisatie TNO heeft een "gezond en veilig'' alternatief voor de traditionele frituurpan ontwikkeld. De HiFri komt eind dit jaar op de markt. De ...From the archive

juli 21, 2007
Burger King and McDonald's too late for Gourmet Burger market in UK?
Burger King and McDonald's, the giants of the burger restaurant sector worth around £11 billion a year in the UK, have seen the writing on the wall and are fighting back to get their share of the gourmet burger market, pioneered in the UK by Gourmet Bu...From the archive
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juli 20, 2007
Hein Deprez: "Ik stap nooit uit Univeg"
"Ondernemen is anticiperen. Je ogen en oren goed openhouden en goed geïnformeerd zijn", zegt Hein Deprez, de topman van het Belgische groente- en fruitconcern Univeg. Dat het succes van Univeg en de recente overname van de Henegouwse aardappe...From the archive

juli 20, 2007
National Farmers Union welcomes Walkers committment to use 100% British potatoes
NFU President Peter Kendall has welcomed the move by Walkers Snackfoods, which is a reaction to customer comments on the sourcing of its ingredients. Reducing the company's food miles and carbon footprint was also part of the decision. Peter Kendall sa...From the archive

juli 20, 2007
Seagull becomes crisp shoplifter
A seagull has turned shoplifter by wandering into a shop and helping itself to crisps. The bird walks into the RS McColl newsagents in Aberdeen when the door is open and makes off with cheese Doritos. The seagull, nicknamed Sam, has now become so popu...From the archive

juli 20, 2007
Genetically altered potato raises opposition
Amflora potatoes, likely to become the first genetically modified crop in the past decade to be approved for growth in Europe, have become the unlikely poster child in the angry debate over such products on the Continent. The European Commission now s...From the archive

juli 19, 2007
Koers van Pinguin blijft Euronext Brussel verrassen
De diepvriesgroentespecialist Pinguin zet zijn opmars op Euronext Brussel verder. Nadat het aandeel dinsdag al 7,6 procent had gewonnen, kwam er woensdag om 11u15 opnieuw 14,4 procent bij en noteerde Pinguin op 19,45 euro.From the archive

juli 19, 2007
13% van de belgen eet friet op een gemiddelde dag
Op een gemiddelde dag eet 13 procent van de Belgen friet. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van VLAM. Het gaat in de eerste plaats om het thuis eten van zelfgebakken (diepvries)friet. De frituren in ons land krijgen dagelijks zo'n 460.000 hongerige magen over d...From the archive

juli 17, 2007
EU clears way for biotech potato
A European Union move to let its farmers grow a genetically modified potato developed by BASF AG suggests the EU is starting to make concessions to the farm biotech industry, although not enough to satisfy companies. The decision to allow cultivation o...From the archive

juli 01, 2007
Older PotatoPro News on Aviko in Dutch
20070703 Cosun en Vion zoeken samen overname in aardappelsector NL Dutch 2 20070621 Aviko Korteweg wordt Aviko Potato NL Dutch 4 20070606 Patat wordt niet goedkoper NL Dutch 4 20070515 Keijbets: Minder acrylamide door keuze ras en goed bakken N...From the archive

juli 01, 2007
Older PotatoPro News on Aviko in English
20070614 UEITP elects a new steering committee and addresses the nutritional benefits of potato products EU English 2 20070423 Royal Cosun doubles operating profit in 2006 NL English 2 20070320 Aviko to build factory in China CN English 1 20061...From the archive

juli 01, 2007
Older PotatoPro News on Avebe in Dutch
20070619 Avebe ontslaat werknemer wegens bedrijfsspionage NL Dutch 4 20070515 Avebe: van energieslurper tot zuinig bedrijf NL Dutch 3 20070412 Europees Parlement wil zetmeelquotum vier jaar verlengen NL Dutch 2 20070330 Avebe verdenkt telers va...From the archive

juli 01, 2007
Older PotatoPro News on Avebe in English
20070611 EU Sets Ceilings on Potato Starch Production EU English 2 20070601 Protein quality more important than source, says scientists INT English 4 20070423 INTERVIEW: Avebe's Solanic Innovates with Unique Food Ingredients, Potato Proteins NL ...From the archive

juli 01, 2007
Older PotatoPro News on Lutosa in Dutch
20070719 Koers van Pinguin blijft Euronext Brussel verrassen BE Dutch 3 20070716 Koerswinst van Pinguin bedaart na plotse opstoot BE Dutch 4 20070705 Pinguin maakt kwantumsprong BE Dutch 3 20070628 "Pinguin is nu wel een echte grote speler&...From the archive