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september 16, 2011
Belgapom Notering 16 September 2011: ongewijzigd
De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs, waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af producent, los op wagen, voor onmiddellijke levering/ophaling. ...From the archive
september 16, 2011
Beldienst Masterplan Phytophthora is gestopt per 9 september 2011
De waarschuwingsdienst van het Masterplan Phytophthora waarbij aardappeltelers automatisch via telefoon, sms of fax gewaarschuwd worden voor een phytophthora-kansrijke periode in hun regio stopt per 9 september in verband met het einde van het groeisei...From the archive
september 15, 2011
Bayer CropScience presenta su nueva estrategia apoyada en la renovación de la gama de productos, la cadena de valor, BioScience y la innovación
Bayer CropScience ha revelado hoy, durante la rueda de prensa anual que la compañía celebra en su sede alemana de Monheim, una nueva estrategia de crecimiento basada en cuatro pilares. Sandra E. Peterson, presidenta del Consejo de Dirección de Bayer Cr...From the archive
september 15, 2011
Las máquinas expendedoras ya convierten patatas crudas en bolsas de Lay’s
PepsiCo ha decidido ir más allá con su estrategia de muestra de productos en Argentina con la instalación de una máquina expendedora que fabrica bolsas de patatas Lay’s cuando, en lugar de monedas, introduces una patata cruda de verdad. Esta máquina s...From the archive
september 15, 2011
US potato industry confident it can gain back market share in Mexico
The U.S. potato industry is confident it can gain back the significant market share it lost in Mexico over a cross-border trucking dispute once the issue is resolved and remaining tariffs on U.S. products are lifted. Having watched its revenue from fr...From the archive
september 15, 2011
Ecuador produce papa todo el año
Artículo publicado por la Revista El Agro en su edición No. 181 de 2011. El texto completo se encuentra en esta páginaFrom the archive
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september 15, 2011
Lay's Vending Machine Turns Raw Potatoes Into Bags of Chips - at least so it seems
PepsiCo is combining product sampling with storytelling in Argentina in an unusual vending machine that appears to manufacture Lay's potato chips before your eyes after a real potato, rather than coins, is dropped in a slot. The Lay's machine, which w...From the archive
september 15, 2011
Extensive survey in Scotland shows no sign of Dickeya Solani
After the feared potato disease Dickeya Solani showed up in Scotland in imported seed potatoes in 2009 and 2010, a new survey shows no signs of the disease in 2011. The survey was carried out in support of Scottish legislation which established a &quo...From the archive
september 15, 2011
McDonald's has started the roll out of its healthier Happy Meals
McDonald's has started rolling out its new, healthier Happy Meals in some markets. By the end of this week, the offering will be on the menus of McDonald's restaurants in the New York Tri-State and a number of markets in California.From the archive
september 15, 2011
Chips and Snacks manufacturer Shearer's names new Vice Presidents
Chips and Snacks manufacturer Shearer’s Foods announced the following appointments: Michael Parks has been named Shearer’s Vice President of Manufacturing. Mike is providing leadership and direction to Shearer’s five manufacturing facilities as well ...From the archive
september 15, 2011
FDA Seeks Public Comment on Approaches to Reducing Sodium Consumption
On September 13, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with several key initial partners, launched Million Hearts, an initiative that aims to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years. As one component of ...From the archive
september 15, 2011
Worker crushed in potato harvester
A Cupar farming partnership has been fined £112,500 after a worker was killed when he was crushed between the rollers of a potato harvester. Keith Wannan, 34, from Cupar, died as he was replacing rubber sleeves on the rollers of a potato harvester to ...From the archive
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september 15, 2011
Diamond Reports Record 2011 Results
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today reported record financial results for its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and full year. For the three months ended July 31, 2011, the first full comparable quarter since the acquisition of Kettle Foods, non-GAAP net...From the archive
september 15, 2011
Michelle Obama makes headway calling for Healthy Foods
Calorie by calorie, first lady Michelle Obama is chipping away at big portions and unhealthy food in an effort to help America slim down. In the year and a half since she announced her campaign to curb childhood obesity, Mrs. Obama has stood alongside...From the archive
september 15, 2011
Nottinghamshire gardener grows world's heaviest potato
A potato grown by an amateur gardener in Nottinghamshire has been confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's heaviest. The 11lb (4.99kg) spud was grown by Peter Glazebrook in his garden at Halam, near Newark in Nottinghamshire. The prev...From the archive
september 15, 2011
Bayer CropScience CEO Presents New Strategy
Bayer CropScience today revealed a new, four-pillar strategy for future growth at the company's annual press conference in Monheim, Germany. Sandra E. Peterson, CEO of Bayer CropScience, outlined the company's commitment to drive business growth by foc...From the archive
september 14, 2011
Ruimte voor 300 McDonald's restaurants in Nederland
Fastfoodgigant McDonald’s heeft op dit moment 226 vestigingen in Nederland, maar er is plaats voor 300 restaurants. Dat zegt Jo Sempels, directeur Nederland, in een gesprek met het Financieele Dagblad. ‘We openen elk jaar vijf nieuwe restaurants. Ik w...From the archive
september 14, 2011
Potato growers invest in machinery after tough harvest
Potato equipment manufacturers are in an upbeat mood following one of the best years on record, writes Steven Vale from Potato Europe. German potato machinery specialist Grimme is enjoying one of the best years ever, with overall sales up on its 2008 ...From the archive