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juni 10, 2008
Out of the frying pan and into the power grid
If used frying oil can run a Mercedes, why can't it power the restaurant it came from? That's the idea behind Owl Power Company's Vegawatt power system, a machine that converts a restaurant's waste oil into electricity and hot water. The company now...From the archive
juni 09, 2008
Weak traffic, more side choices cut into US French-fry sales
Americans have been in love with French fries since fast food restaurants first made them popular in the 1950s. But while many nutrition-minded observers have called into question the healthfulness of French fries over the years, little has dulled con...From the archive
juni 09, 2008
Thuisverbruik verse aardappelen stabiel
Het thuisverbruik van verse aardappelen ging er de afgelopen vijftig jaar aanzienlijk op achteruit. De laatste vijf jaar is er echter sprake van een stabilisatie, en dit ondanks de trends naar meer buitenhuisverbruik, kant-en-klare maaltijden en snack...From the archive
juni 09, 2008
Belgie luidt jaar van de aardappel in
Vrijdag 23 mei jl. werd het echte startschot gegeven van de Belgische acties in het kader van het Internationaal Jaar van de Aardappel. Het is niet toevallig dat dit gebeurde in Leuze-en-Hainaut. Daar is immers het bedrijf Lutosa, het belangrijkste aa...From the archive
juni 09, 2008
McDonald's same store sales for May 2008 up 7.7%
McDonald's said on Monday that global sales at restaurants open at least 13 months rose 7.7 percent in May, helped by strong international sales. Overseas sales have been outpacing domestic results for some time at McDonald's, which has been heavily p...From the archive
juni 09, 2008
The sad state of cold storages in India
This news from Deesa town in Gujarat reiterates the need for India to focus on building new warehouses across the country to help farmers keep their harvest in safe places. In a recent incident, farmers in Deesa in north Gujarat lost their potato harve...From the archive
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juni 09, 2008
Tomatoes are pulled off menus and supermarket shelves over Salmonella fears
Fast-food chains and supermarkets in the United States have removed or stopped serving tomatoes tied to a salmonella outbreak that's sweeping the nation. Officials have preliminary linked raw red plum, red Roma and round red tomatoes as the possible ...From the archive
juni 08, 2008
Surging fuel and fertilizer costs are hurting the potato industry
Surging fuel and fertilizer costs are hurting the potato industry, even though potato prices are good, the executive director of the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee says. Three years ago, cost of production in the San Luis Valley was about $4 ...From the archive
juni 08, 2008
Pakistan Potato production almost 3 million tons
The potato production in Pakistan has significantly risen and it touched the figures of 2919.21 thousand tons during 2007-08 fiscal year against the set target of 2148.26 thousand tons. Official sources in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livesto...From the archive
juni 07, 2008
McDonald's Canada removes tomatoes from menu over Salmonella fears
McDonald's fast-food outlets in Canada have temporarily removed tomatoes from their menu options, after news south of the border that salmonella food poisoning first linked to uncooked tomatoes has spread to 16 U.S. states. McDonald's said in a lette...From the archive
juni 07, 2008
Which contains more salt: a bag of potato chips or a muffin?
If you are out and about and are looking for a quick, healthy snack for your children, an orange and lemon wholegrain muffin may sound like a good option. If you are watching their salt intake, however, you would be better off giving them a bag of cri...From the archive
juni 06, 2008
First store openings of Walmart's Marketside concept for fast shopping expected shortly
Wal-Mart Stores Inc is developing its Marketside stores to lure shoppers with its quickest option to buy fresh groceries, the chief executive of the company's U.S. division said on Friday. Wal-Mart shoppers might shop at the company's supercenters once...From the archive
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juni 06, 2008
Aardappelschillen maken stroom
De groep Machiels is vrijdag gestart met de recyclage van aardappelresten van Farm Frites. 120.000 ton aardappelschillen zullen jaarlijks omgezet worden in groene stroom, biomeststof en zuiver water. Het energieproject BioEnergy heeft 15 miljoen euro g...From the archive
juni 06, 2008
El presidente de la cadena de franquicias KFC abandona la compañia
El presidente estadounidense de la enseña de comida rápida, especializada en pollo frito, Gregg Dedrick deja la compañía en medio de una revisión de su concepto de negocio. Después de 20 años al frente de la marca, Dedrick será sustituido por Roger Eat...From the archive
juni 06, 2008
Let the chips fall: Penn State supports state's potato chip heritage
At Penn State, thousands of potato varieties from around the globe are put through extensive cross-breeding programs, genetic research and intercollegiate collaborations.From the archive
juni 06, 2008
Severe shortage of potatoes in the United States leads to soaring prices
A severe shortage of potatoes nationwide has sent prices soaring, and they’ll probably go higher in the coming weeks if weak supply projections for July and August hold true, grower-shippers and industry officials said.On June 3, the U.S. Department o...From the archive
juni 05, 2008
Aardappelteler uit Burkina Faso in opleiding bij "The Potato Company'
The Potato Company (TPC) uit Emmeloord probeert sinds enkele jaren de aardappelteelt in Burkina Faso van de grond te krijgen, om zodoende het tekort aan aardappels op te heffen. Dat blijkt lastiger dan verwacht. Twee jaar geleden vertrok de 21-jarig...From the archive
juni 05, 2008
Funding for Plastics from Potatoes
A consortium hoping to make plastics from Maine potatoes has received more than $650,000 to further develop the proposal.From the archive